Name of qualification Name of qualification: Doktor znanosti/doktorica znanosti s področja edukacije in menedžmenta v zdravstvuAdd to comparison
Translated title (no legal status) Translated title: Doctor of Philosophy in the field of education and management in healthcare
Type of qualification Type of qualification: Doctorate
Category of qualification Category of qualification: Educational Qualification
Type of education Type of education: Doctoral education
Duration Duration of education:
3 years
Credits Credits: 180 credits
Admission requirements Entry conditions:

Into the doctoral programme can enroll anyone who has completed:

  • second-cycle programme (Bologna master's degree),
  • scientific master's degree or specialization after completing the study programme for obtaining a university education (upon enrollment, obligations in the amount of at least 60 ECTS are recognized),
  • specialization after completing the study programme for the acquisition of professional higher education (upon enrollment, additional study obligations are determined in the range of 30-60 ECTS at the discretion of the doctoral study commission),
  • study programme for obtaining an university education (before the introduction of the Bologna reform - 240 ECTS).
ISCED field Field:
Health and welfare
ISCED subfield subfield: inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving health and welfare
Qualification level

SQF Level: SQF 10
EQF Level: EQF 8
EOVK Level: Third level

Learning outcomes:

Qualification holders are qualified to:

General competences:

  • comprehensive critical thinking, ability to analyze, synthesize and anticipate solutions in the field of health, medical, educational, business, administrative, organizational, legal and other sciences (interdisciplinarity),
  • ability to independently develop new knowledge and solve the most demanding scientific and professional problems,
  • knowledge and application of research methodology (methods, procedures, processes and technology),
  • ability to creatively use knowledge in a professional environment, the ability to identify problems and find solutions,
  • knowledge and understanding of processes in the clinical environment and ability to analyze, synthesize and predict solutions or consequences, 
  • ability to identify needs for change and innovate,
  • leading and participating in critical dialogues,
  • autonomy and responsibility in decision-making,
  • commitment to professional ethics,
  • ability to develop a culture of non-discrimination and respect for intercultural differences,
  • ability to present the acquired knowledge and research findings at domestic and foreign scientific conferences and in the international research environment,
  • awareness of the need for self-improvement, supplementation, deepening and updating of knowledge.

Subject-specific competences:

  • thorough knowledge and understanding of the development of health sciences and nursing,
  • in-depth knowledge of theories, paradigms, concepts and models of education in health care (philosophical, sociological, psychological, pedagogical and anthropological aspects),
  • understanding and application of modern didactic concepts,
  • ability to solve problems using scientific methods and procedures,
  • in-depth knowledge in the field of healthcare, nursing, business and educational sciences and their interdisciplinary integration and application,
  • ability for strategic management, administration and development of the most demanding work systems according to modern organizational and economic principles,
  • superior understanding and mastery of various research approaches in the scientific field,
  • ability to evaluate the quality of work and achievements,
  • ability to identify the impacts of technological development on the environment,
  • thorough knowledge and ability to use the most modern quantitative and qualitative research methods,
  • ability to independently plan and carry out research work, analyze and interpret data, formulate and substantiate opinions, positions and proposals, and prepare a research report,
  • ability to actively participate in scientific conferences, research workshops, doctoral and scientific seminars in the field of health,
  • thorough knowledge of standards and criteria for writing professional and scientific articles, papers, research reports, monographs, etc.,
  • ability for independent planning of one's own professional career and the career of employees in business and professional or scientific environment,
  • criticality regarding the broadest implications of the use of knowledge in concrete educational and professional environments,
  • acting in accordance with values ​​and value systems and professional-ethical principles.

Assesment and completion:

Examination performance is graded as follows: 10 (excellent); 9 (very good: above-average knowledge but with some mistakes); 8 (very good: solid results); 7 (good); 6 (adequate: knowledge satisfies minimum criteria); 5–1 (inadequate). In order to pass an examination, a candidate must achieve a grade between adequate (6) and excellent (10).

Progress:

Progression from the first to the second year:

  • obtained at least 30 ECTS,
  • publicly presented and positively evaluated draft of the doctoral dissertation.

Progression from the second to the third year:

  • obtained at least 60 ECTS,
  • obtained the consent of the faculty to the topic of the doctoral dissertation.

Conditions for admission to the defense of the doctoral dissertation:

  • completed all study obligations prescribed by the programme and
  • publication of at least one article from the content of the dissertation in an appropriate publication recognized by the faculty.

Doktor znanosti/doktorica znanosti s področja edukacije in menedžmenta v zdravstvu

SQF 10

EQF 8

The possible career path within the field of the selected qualification is shown. For the possibility of further education at a higher level, see the 'Transition' tab.

Conditions for obtaining a public document:

The condition for the completion of studies is the successful completion of all study obligations prescribed by the programme in the amount of 180 ECTS.

Awarding body:

UNIVERSITY OF NOVO MESTO, FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

URL

Awarding body URL:
https://fzv.uni-nm.si/en/3rd_cycle/
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