The Ph.D. (also PhD, Doctor of Philosophy) is the highest postgraduate degree that can be achieved at universities. People awarded with a PhD are normally allowed to have a teaching position at a university.
The Ph.D. is a scientific research doctorate or doctorate studies with a duration of typically three to five years. Despite its name, the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is not limited to philosophy related studies but is awarded in most disciplines. The discipline name is usually attached with an "in" to the title (e.g. Ph.D. in Economics).
Typically, a Ph.D. degree is pursued after completion of a Master's programme. However, in some cases it is already possible to pursue a PhD after achieving a Bachelor's degree. In the UK, Ph.D. candiates usually enrol for a Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) course first.
After a short period of typically one year, the supervisor decides upon an acceptance to the Ph.D. programme.
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The PhD programme in Commercial Law at Hanken School of Economics prepares students for challenging careers in research by providing an individually tailored program for each doctoral student. Hanken attracts doctoral students in many fields of Commercial Law, including Intellectual Property Law, Tax Law, Law of Corporate Governance and Labour Law.
The Economics doctoral programme in Hanken School of Economics is composed of common scientific doctoral studies, major and research-related studies, and a dissertation. Hanken's School of Research coordinates all doctoral programmes at the Aalto School of Business.
As a PhD student within the major Accounting at Hanken School of Economics you have excellent support for conducting research in: Financial Accounting, Corporate Governance and Auditing. The programme prepares you both for an academic career and analytical or managing positions on the international job market.
As a doctoral student/candidate, you strengthen your competence and become an expert in the area you have chosen within marketing. A Doctor's degree gives you a possibility to have a career in the university world, at business schools, or as a specialist or manager in companies. The Marketing programme is delivered by Hanken School of Economics.
Information Systems Science, Hanken School of Economics. The Hanken PhD Programme offers advanced research-based doctoral education to students aiming for a career requiring analytical thinking and research skills, be it in academia, the corporate world or the public sector.
The studies leading to a PhD degree require four years of full-time study, of which approximately one year consists of course work. The thesis project constitutes the remaining part of the degree and is carried out under active supervision. The Supply Chain Management and Social Responsibility programme is delivered by Hanken School of Economics.
The PhD program in Finance at Hanken School of Economics prepares students for both academic careers and analytical/managing positions within the finance community. The program provides you with tools to quantitatively analyze the most challenging research questions.
The Department of Management and Organisation has an ambitious doctoral studies program that aims to provide students with in-depth knowledge of their own research area, the ability to apply research methods, and the ability to create new scholarly knowledge. The Entrepreneurship, Management and Organisation programme is delivered by Hanken School of Economics.
The Department of Management and Organisation has an ambitious doctoral studies program that aims to provide students with in-depth knowledge of their own research area, the ability to apply research methods, and the ability to create new scholarly knowledge. The Entrepreneurship, Management and Organisation programme is delivered by Hanken School of Economics.
Energy, management and finance are the central focus areas of reseach in the doctoral programme In Technical Schiences. The Doctoral Programme covers all fields of research under the Faculty of Technology at the University of Vaasa. The programme produces Doctors of Science in Technology (D.Sc. (Tech), Doctors of Science in Business Administration (D.Sc. (Econ) and Doctors of Philosophy (PhD).
Students of the Doctoral Programme of Social Sciences complete a Doctor of Administrative Sciences, D.Sc. (Admin.), degree or Doctor of Philosophy in communication studies.The programme is interdisciplinary and its aim is to train doctoral-level experts and independent researchers to positions especially in the public sector, but also in the private sector and for other actors of society.
The Utuling Doctoral Programme operates within the School of Languages and Translation Studies of the Faculty of Humanities.
The Doctoral Programme on Learning, Teaching and Learning Environments Research (OPPI) trains internationally oriented, professional researchers and experts in learning, teaching and learning environments, who promote scientific evidence-based development in different fields of education.
The International Doctoral Programme in Epidemiology offered by University of Tampere is a doctoral training and research programme for highly qualified epidemiologists, researchers and public health personnel worldwide who are aiming at a PhD degree in epidemiology or public health.
Juno is interdisciplinary doctorial programme that combines historical approach, cultural analysis and critical art studies. It educates specialists in cultural change bringing together 16 fields of research.
Turku Doctoral Programme of Molecular Medicine is a doctoral programme established in the Faculty of Medicine.
The Doctoral Programme in Business Studies produces Doctors of Science in Business Administration or Economics for demanding expert and management roles. The University of Vaasa is one of Finland's oldest business studies institutions and the university's Faculty of Business Studies has a long tradition of high-calibre international graduate education.
The Doctoral Programme in Mathematics and Computer Sciences MATTI reaches over the faculty borders and it is based on widely recognized scientific know-how.
The Doctoral Programme of Social and Behavioural Sciences belongs to the University of Turku Graduate School (UTUGS), established in 2011. The Doctoral Programme of Social and Behavioural Sciences is organised by the Faculty of Social Sciences.
The Doctoral Programme in Physical and Chemical Sciences (PCS) is responsible for the doctoral education in astronomy, chemistry, materials science, physics and theoretical physics in the University of Turku.
The Doctoral Programme in Nursing Science (DPNurs) provides systematic doctoral education in the field of the nursing science.
The main goal of the Doctoral Programme in Chemical Technology from Aalto University is to train Doctors and Licentiates of Science (Technology), skilled in independent research work, for positions in academic and business sectors as well as in public administration.
The Doctoral Network in Information Technologies and Mathematics is a continuation of the long-standing co- operation in PhD education and research in Information Technologies and Mathematics in the Turku region, formalized through the Turku Centre for Computer Science (TUCS).
