Guangzhou
The program is structured in two parts: coursework and research.
Coursework
- The completion of 16 courses is required for this Doctoral program;
- Courses are organized in THREE blocks;
- Block ONE has four courses, 2 with 12 hours and 2 with 24 hours each; Block TWO has six courses with 24 hours each course; Block THREE has six courses with 12 hours each course;
Southern Medical University (Guangzhou)
The Doctor in Healthcare Management is an official, fully recognized degree conferred by ISCTE Lisbon University Institute, a state owned university established in 1972.Curriculum (Guangzhou)
| Block | Title of course | Hours |
|---|---|---|
|
Block I Research |
Philosophy of Science | 12 |
| Empirical Research Ⅰ: Business statistics |
24 | |
| Empirical researchⅡ: Qualitative Methods |
24 | |
| Theory and Methodology in Thesis Writing | 12 | |
| Thesis Writing : Case Study Method | 12 | |
| How to do Research and Write a Thesis at ISCTE-IUL |
12 | |
|
Block II Advanced |
Institutional Evolvement and Organizational Development |
24 |
| Strategic Management and Public Private Partnerships |
24 | |
| Culture Renewal and Society Evolvement | 12 | |
|
Block III Advanced Healthcare Management |
Megatrends in the Global Economy and Healthcare |
12 |
| Public Health and Healthcare Reform |
24 | |
| Medical and Social Insurance |
12 | |
| Hospital Development and Managerial Financing |
24 | |
| Modern Media and Risk Management | 12 | |
| Innovation in Healthcare Management | 12 | |
| Total | - | 252 |
Research
Developing and concluding the thesis. The Thesis has a central role in the Doctor of Healthcare Management program. It should be characterized by high scientific and methodological rigor; its theme and scope should rather focus the institution or the organization and its environment and should offer a contribution to knowledge for the advancement of the quality of management and organizational performance.
The research areas for Thesis include:
- Health management
- Healthcare strategic development
- Healthcare organization and human resources
- Healthcare information system management
- Healthcare marketing
- Healthcare finance
- Healthcare operation management
- Public Health Policies Research
- Healthcare Risks Management
Curriculum
First year:
- Coursework
Second year and following:
- Developing and concluding the dissertation (the Thesis should be written in English);
- Two weeks studying and visiting in Portugal, include lectures; visiting hospitals, healthcare institutions, healthcare administrative departments, pharmaceutical companies and pharmacies; dissertation oral defense and graduation ceremony
Thesis supervision and oral defense:
Thesis will be jointly tutored by two supervisors, one from ISCTE and one from SMUC.
Supervisors are assigned after the first year.
Thesis oral defense will be held at ISCTE. The Committee of Dissertation Oral Defense includes 3 ISCTE members and 2 SMUC members.
The Committee President will be a professor from ISCTE.
For more information please consult Southern Medical University website.