Doctor of Public Health Regulations
Made by the Research Graduate School Committee
Version incorporating amendments as at 3 November 2011
1.
Interpretation
In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears 'degree' means the degree of Doctor of Public Health.
'faculty board' means the faculty board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health
Sciences.
2.
Admission to candidature
An applicant for admission to candidature 2.1.1
must have qualified in the university for 2.1.1.1
the degree of Master of Public Health with an overall or average
distinction result; or
2.1.1.2
a degree of bachelor with honours I or honours II division A in a health
discipline –
or have qualifications and experience which the committee is satisfied are
equivalent or a satisfactory substitute;
3.
2.1.2
must have a minimum of two years work experience in the field of public health;
and
2.1.3
must, to the satisfaction of the committee, be suitable for the role of a
professional working in public health.
Study program
A study program must consist of 3.1.1
a thesis (70%);
3.1.2
units (20%); and
3.1.3
practical work (10%).
Doctor of Public Health Regulations
4.
Credit
Where the faculty board is satisfied that a candidate has satisfactorily completed work
equivalent to one or more core units in the candidate's study program, the faculty board
may, subject to the Doctorate regulations, grant the candidate credit in respect of those
units.
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