14 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Population Health PhD programme at the University of Helsinki is multidisciplinary and includes a variety of scientific and methodological approaches.

The Law PhD programme from the University of Helsinki belongs to the Doctoral School in Humanities and Social Sciences.

The Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Sustainability in Society programme from University of Helsinki builds on the strengths of world-leading ecological and evolutionary research, and advanced interdisciplinary approaches to environmental challenges.

The Molecular and Cellular Systems of Life programme from University of Helsinki is an international doctoral programme providing structured training in life science areas requiring multidisciplinary skills and capability to engage in multiprofessional cooperation.

The Theology and Religious Studies PhD programme at the University of Helsinki offers a comprehensive cross-disciplinary exploration of biblical studies, church history, systematic theology, study of religions and practical theology.

The Humanities programme from University of Helsinki brings together all research areas in the humanities represented at the University of Helsinki.

The aim of  Science programme from University of Helsinki is to train and educate top-level scientists and experts in natural sciences and mathematics.

The Biomedicine PhD programme from the University of Helsinki is a broad, international doctoral programme in the fields of biomedicine and translational and molecular medicine. 

Sustainable use of resources is imperative for the future of humankind, nature and planet Earth. Many of the research fields included in the Multidisciplinary Research in Renewable Natural Resources  programme from University of Helsinki integrate basic and applied research.

The One Health programme from University of Helsinki is a rapidly expanding global approach that recognises a simple truth: the health of humans, animals, and the environment are inseparable.

The Drug Research PhD programme from the University of Helsinki aim is to educate experts that have a wide view of drugs and toxicology.

The Social Sciences PhD programme at the University of Helsinki is a collaborative effort between a number disciplines at the University of Helsinki that aims to create the best research environment for doctoral training in social sciences.

The Education, Schooling and Learning programme from University of Helsinki includes the following disciplines: general education, philosophy of education, sociology of education, adult education.

The Doctoral Programme in Clinical Research at University of Helsinki promotes doctoral education and research in clinical medicine fields, such as medicine, dentistry, psychology, speech therapy, and health sciences, by developing its doctoral researchers’ expertise and skills in key areas of clinical and translational research.