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Doctor Ph.D. Degree - Natural Health Science
Wellness & Health via distance learning
This Doctor Ph.D. Degree focuses on a holistic approach to wellness and health management. It shows how to assess our current wellness status and how to make improvements when necessary. Topics include physical activity, nutrition, self-esteem, emotional intelligence, sexuality, and spiritual wellness.
Academic Supervisor : Marcos Mazzuka Petitta
More information about this academic supervisor at Bircham University Human Network. More info...
The Doctor Ph.D. Degree online via distance learning offers students the highest level of specialization a discipline can offer. More info...
* 45 to 72 academic credits above a Master's program.
* Average Duration: 24 months.
* Program Structure: 70% textbooks + 30% Thesis.
* Admission is open for adults over 27 years of age.
* Master's degree or international equivalent (5 years of study) is required for admission.
Fees include all: Program of study, textbooks, study guide, evaluation and assessment, diploma, and transcript.
Cost per BIU earned postgraduate credit: 130 Euros (170 US$)
Cost per transferred credit from previous education and/or professional experience if required: 20 Euros (25 US$)
45 ... 72 Academic credits
Tuition Fee :Min. 5.850 Euros (7.650 US$) ... Max. 9.360 Euros (12.240 US$).
"No matter what technology supports the education process, learning occurs only as a result of the active processing by our biological brain." William Martin, BIUCEO.
Payment plans are available upon request up to 36 monthly installments. More info...
Faculty of Natural Health Science via distance learning
Doctor Ph.D. Degree
Wellness & Health via distance learning
45 ... 72 Academic credits required for this distance learning degree program.
Composition:
+ 39 Academic credits - Wellness & Health Online
+ Other additional subjects
+ 18 Academic credits - Research methodology and final project or thesis.
+ 39 Academic credits: Wellness & Health Online
BIU Earned Credits
Credits earned through the completion of academic work at Bircham International University (Reports, Projects and Thesis).
1 BIU Earned Credit = 1 USA Semester Credit (15 hours of learning) = 2 ECTS Credits (30 hours of study).
Courses list (each subject accounts for 3 academic credits):
You may study any subject as an independent online continuing education course. More info...
Postgraduate level continuing education course.
Previous knowledge in this field of study is required.
601WEH - Physical Activity & Wellness
602WEH - Therapeutic Exercise
603WEH - Human Body & Mind
604WEH - Principles of Yoga
605WEH - Holistic Nutrition
606WEH - Marriage & Family Relations
607WEH - Mind, Body & Spirit
608WEH - Oriental Therapies
609WEH - Sexual Pleasure Education
610WEH - Emotional Intelligence
611WEH - Wellness & Health
612WEH - Spiritual Wellness
613WEH - Anti-Aging Therapy
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Bibliography: Wellness & Health via distance learning
The corresponding textbooks are included in the fees. Once the fee has been paid, the books may take between two to five weeks to reach your address. Bircham International University offices may inform you at any time of the status of your books. If the book is in English, the required report must be written in English unless you have requested to write it in other language and have gained Bircham International University authorization. More info...
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+ Additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Natural Health Science from Bircham International University if required. This selection must be approved by the Distance Learning University Education Board. For example: Anti-Aging Therapy.
Research work resources and network - Doctor - Wellness & Health:
ABD - Asociación Bienestar y Desarrollo
ABPM - The American Board of Preventive Medicine
ABQV - Associação Brasileira de Qualidade de Vida
ACSBE - Association Communautaire Bien Être
AECSB - Asociación Española de las Ciencias de la Salud y del Bienestar
ASBE - Association Santé & Bien-Être
AVIESAN - Alliance Nationale pour les Sciences de la Vie et de la Santé
CHWA - Corporate Health and Wellness Association
CPT - Consejo Profesional de Terapeutas Holísticos
CPT - Council of Holistic Professional Therapists
CSETEL - Center for the Study of Empathic Therapy, Education & Living
FFMBE - Fédération Française de Massage Bien Être
FSC - Fundación Salud y Comunidad
HWS - Health, Wellness, & Society
IAHC - International Association for Health Coaches
IAWP - International Association of Wellness Professionals
MHAW - Association for Mental Health and Wellness
SABIA - Saúde, Ambiente, Bem Estar Associação
SBS - Salud Bienestar y Sociedad
SPMB - Sociedade Portuguesa de Meditação e Bem-Estar
WHP - Wellness & Health Promotion
WSKW - Western Society for Kinesiology and Wellness
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Joining the proper association is the best way to become an updated professional. Bircham International University graduates may join many professional associations. Membership requirements for each association may vary depending on the degree program, specialization and graduate resume en each occasion. BIU can not guarantee membership in all instances. BIU does not intermediate in these procedures. Bircham International University provides a list of available memberships and professional references from each faculty where some BIU graduates may belong. Contact directly the ones you select. More info...
+ 18 Academic credits (Research methodology and final project or thesis. More info...).
Admission requirements: Doctor - Wellness & Health
Bircham International University distance learning degree admission requirements differ depending upon the Faculty and the major of study. There is no discrimination with respect to race, color, sex, beliefs and/or religion. A minimum of 30% of the total number of credits required by any adult degree program syllabus has to be transferred from previous education and/or validated from professional experience in order to gain admission. A maximum of 20% of the total number of credits required by the distance learning degree program can be transferred from professional and life experience. More info...
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Learning outcomes: Doctor - Wellness & Health
The following learning outcomes are compatible with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) for lifelong learning and continuing education. The EQF directives facilitate acceptance of this course credits by many higher education institution. These learning outcomes are achieved after completion of this course with a passing grade. Better grades will demonstrate higher analysis, evaluation and critical thinking skills. More info...
EQF LEVEL 6. Advanced knowledge and critical understanding.
Outcome resulting from course content assessment and its applicability to problem solving.
The student's ability to combine the different parts of the text and to form a new coherent and harmonic final report will determine the critical understanding of the subject and an advanced knowledge of Wellness & Health. The student written report style, content, and structure play an important role in the assessment and applicability of the knowledge about Wellness & Health to different Natural Health Science decision making scenarios and problem-solving. More info...
EQF LEVEL 7. Advanced knowledge and critical thinking.
Outcome resulting from written critical thinking and its applicability to problem solving.
The student will contrast and evaluate the learned material with his/her own knowledge and experience to express an opinion about Wellness & Health, to consider the practical application of the key concepts, and to argue the conclusions along the written report. Personal judgments and opinion should be based on sound criteria and must be clearly discussed. More info...
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Doctor Ph.D. Degree - Natural Health Science
Wellness & Health Online
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Doctor Ph.D. Degree - Wellness & Health
