Health Management

Programme Fact File

Study direction:
Management, Administration and Real Estate Management

Doctor's study programme
accredited until 25.11.2027.

Degree conferred / qualification obtained:
Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Social Sciences

Language: Latvian, English

Credit points/ECTS: 176/264

Study location: Rīga

4 years

Places:
6 full fee

6000 EUR/year

The implementation of the three-year-long Health Management doctoral programme will be suspended from the 2023/2024 academic year (from 2 October 2023) to ensure that students are transferred to the new sub-programme. The duration of studies in the new sub-programme is four years. Its contents have been developed in accordance with a Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 345 (25 June 2020) “On the Introduction of the New Doctoral Studies Model in Latvia”.

Aim

the aim of the programme is to enable motivated students to conduct innovative research in the field of health management, address conceptual issues in the health sector and find solutions to contemporary healthcare challenges in the context of an interdisciplinary approach.

Objectives

To provide doctoral students with the opportunity to acquire and develop evidence-based scientific knowledge in the field of health management, acquire the competences necessary for scientific research in order to conduct relevant, original and data-based innovative studies to address health management-related issues and increase scientific excellence at the level of scientific articles published in reputable international journals;
To provide doctoral students with the opportunity to acquire competence in the scientific substantiation of health management issues, the production and dissemination of knowledge to society at the national and international level;
To enable doctoral students to acquire the competence to independently upgrade their scientific qualification in order to implement and manage research and development projects meeting international criteria at the national and international level, including the application of new digital skills in research areas relevant to the health sector.

Syllabus

Compulsory research component

Independent original research, participation in conferences, preparation and publication of publications, participation in scientific projects;
Publication in an internationally peer-reviewed scientific journal, or acceptance for publication in a journal listed in such databases as Scopus, Web of Science, ERIH PLUS;
Publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal in Latvia, or confirmation of acceptance for publication in journals included in such databases as Scopus, Web of Science, ERIH PLUS;
Publication of the full text of the proceedings of an international conference or congress (at least three pages);
Oral report or presentation on the topic of the thesis at an international congress or conference;
Oral report or presentation on the topic of the thesis at a local congress or conference;
Abstract for an international congress, conference or seminar;
Abstract at a local congress or seminar;
Scientific monograph (sole author);
A section in a scientific monograph;
Research work abroad;
Participation in research projects.

By the end of your studies, you must have at least two citable publications in internationally reviewed scientific journals, or one citable publication in an internationally reviewed scientific journal (Scopus, Web of Science, ERIH PLUS), or one monograph.

Compulsory education component

Philosophy of Science, Research Principles, Methods, Methodology and Practice in Social Sciences from an Interdisciplinary Research Perspective
Learning and Teaching in Higher Education and Science
Scientific Writing and Scientific Communication
Doctoral Examination in a Foreign Language
Doctoral Examination in the Field and Sub-Field of Science
Independent Teaching Activity
Independent Scientific Research Work
Development of Doctoral Thesis

Restricted elective component (courses to be chosen in the amount of 6 – 8 CP)*

* Courses from the restricted component may be replaced by free elective courses up to a maximum of 2 CP

Conceptual Approaches to Innovative Healthcare Organisation
Civil Defence and Environmental Protection
Mathematical Statistical Methods in Social Sciences
English in Social Sciences: Drafting a Scientific Manuscript
Topical Issues in Health Management Theory, Practice and Research
Information Literacy in Science (for Social Sciences)
Participation in projects on the thesis topic

Elective component (courses to be chosen in the amount of 0 – 2 CP)

The free elective component (C) offers elective courses corresponding to level 8 of doctoral studies.

Documents

Doctoral students have the opportunity to go on an Erasmus+ exchange during their studies.
Erasmus+ conditions and RSU partner universities

Admissions regulations for the 2024/2025 academic year

Testimonials

The Health Management doctoral programme is for those who are committed to developing their knowledge and understanding of health systems management, understanding the foundations of evidence-based healthcare sustainability, and investing time and resources in exploring and developing theoretical conceptual approaches to health management.
Doctoral studies provide the opportunity to learn the theoretical aspects of health systems, understand the processes and conditions of their development, and provide an incentive and basic skills to implement new research approaches and ideas. These studies take place in a multidisciplinary environment, providing an exchange of experience and the opportunity to participate in various research projects at both national and international levels.
I invite you to pursue a rewarding challenge leading to your individual professional and academic development!
PhD Daiga Behmane, lecturer