North West University
Doctor of Philosophy in Transdisciplinary Health Sciences
The Doctor of Philosophy in Transdisciplinary Health Sciences in Health Professions is offered by North West University.
Program Length: 3 YEARS.
Doctor of Philosophy in Transdisciplinary Health Sciences
Outcomes of the qualification After completing this programme, the candidate should be able to demonstrate:
a) an advanced, systematic and specialist grasp of the body of knowledge of transdisciplinary health;
b) the competency to undertake and prepare a critical and relevant literature review, to apply theories and specialised tools and techniques in identifying and analysing complex real-world health problems and to draw valid, reliable and relevant conclusions from different sources;
c) knowledge and critical understanding of national and international population trends and community needs, to evaluate these trends and needs and come to conclusions, with special focus on integrated transdisciplinary health, both in South Africa and globally;
d) a critical understanding of and skills to undertake transdisciplinary health research on an individual-, group-, and community level by applying appropriate research methods and techniques to identify, analyse and formulate complex real-world research problem(s) in the domain of transdisciplinary health, and to communicate and defend, orally and in writing, substantial ideas;
e) the ability to defend results of the research effectively and ethically in a protocol and coherent thesis and present this verbally to a specialist and non-specialist audience by using the resources of an academic-professional discourse, supported by IT;
f) demonstrate the ability to participate in and contribute to scholarly transdisciplinary debates; and
g) the ability to critically synthesise and evaluate existing data and compose research articles for publication in accredited national and/or international journals
Duration (Minimum and maximum)
The minimum duration for the study is two years and the maximum duration three years, calculated from the date of first registration for the particular programme. The faculty’s decision is based on the current subsidy model for universities and may differ from other faculties or regulations.
Programme: Transdisciplinary Health Sciences
This qualification is presented full time and part time in English. The general closing date for applications is 30 September and applications received after this date will be selected on merit.
Curriculum:
Thesis: Transdisciplinary Health Sciences (360 credits)
