Doctor PhD Degree Thanatology Death Studies

This Doctor Ph.D. Degree in Thanatology Death Studies via distance learning focuses on understanding death and how it affects individuals. It covers grief and bereavement issues, counseling, and religious concepts of dying and death from the perspective of both the dying and bereaved. It does not include palliative care, the medical treatment for dying individuals, or forensic studies.

The program is offered via distance learning and is structured as 70% textbooks and 30% thesis. It requires 45 to 72 academic credits above a Master’s program, with an average duration of 24 months. The study composition includes 42 academic credits for Thanatology Death Studies Online plus research methodology and a final project or thesis totaling 18 academic credits.

Modules

• 601THA - Understanding Disease
• 602THA - World Myths & Beliefs
• 603THA - Religion
• 604THA - The Search for Meaning
• 605THA - Mind, Body & Spirit
• 606THA - E-Motion Therapy
• 607THA - Crime Victims
• 608THA - Transpersonal Psychology
• 609THA - Metaphysics
• 610THA - Spiritual Science
• 611THA - Crisis Counseling
• 612THA - Contemporary Religious Thought

Admission is open for adults over 27 years of age. A Master's degree or international equivalent (5 years of study) is required for admission. Previous knowledge in this field of study is required.