The Graduate School of Health has a framework of Graduate Programmes (GPs). The foundation for the PhD degree programme is formed by the five departments at the Faculty of Health.
The Heads of the Graduate Programmes hold the responsibility for courses and PhD degree programmes and form the graduate school management team together with the Head of Graduate School. They have a mandate to make decisions regarding enrolment, courses, supervision, awarding of degrees, etc.
You and your supervisor can also seek advice about your PhD studies, your project and supervison from the Heads of the Graduate Programmes.
As a PhD student you are enrolled in one of three graduate programmes:
The duties and responsibilities of the Graduate Programmes are determined by the Head of the Graduate School.
The daily management of each of the programmes is undertaken by a Head of Graduate Programme, who is appointed jointly by the Head of the Graduate School and the responsible Head of Department.
The duties and responsibilities of the Head of Graduate Programme are determined by the Head of the Graduate School, and the Head of Graduate Programme may delegate tasks to other persons, including decisions on establishment of academic specialisations under the programme. The Heads of (Graduate) Programmes are generally responsible for the following:
In addition, the Head of Graduate Programme may be required, by the Head of the Graduate School, to undertake duties related to the PhD education.
Furthermore, for each Graduate Programme, the Head of Graduate Programme and the Head of Department must establish an Academic Advisory Group (AAG) consisting of researchers from the Faculty of Health at Aarhus University, the hospitals and (if needed) other members with relevant academic qualifications. The composition of the AAG must, as far as possible, reflect the diversity of the academic expertise within the programme in question and the involved departments. Additionally, PhD students must be presented in the AAG. Group members must provide the Head of Graduate Programme with advice and consulting and may also, in the event of an ethical disqualification, be authorised to act on behalf of the Head of Graduate Programme.
The Heads of Departments must make available the staff-related resources (supervisors in particular) required for the programme.
Dialogue and coordination among the Head of the Graduate School, Heads of Graduate Programme, Heads of Departments and AAG members must be ensured through biannual (mid-year) meetings in the PhD Forum; staff and management from the Health PhD Administration will also participate in these regular meetings.
