On this page, you will find instructions for preparing for the day of your defence, the procedure of the defence, and practical arrangements at the Faculty of Health Sciences. Please familiarise yourself with these instructions well in advance — they will help you focus on the essentials as the day of your defence approaches. Agreeing […]
This guide describes the steps of the preliminary examination process for doctoral dissertations at the Faculty of Health Sciences and helps you prepare for them. If you have any questions about the preliminary examination and assessment process, contact Academic Affairs Specialist Annika Koistinen: [email protected]. Examination and assessment of the dissertation Your dissertation is examined in […]
On this page, you will find the Faculty of Health Sciences guidelines for finalising, formatting, publishing your dissertation manuscript in the university’s publication series, and distributing printed and electronic copies. Please familiarise yourself with these instructions well in advance. Finalising and formatting the manuscript Once you have received your permission to defend, finalise the content […]
The doctoral dissertation is not graded and the doctoral degree is not awarded at the public defence. The dissertation is graded by the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Health Sciences, which meets once a month. Between the last Faculty Council meeting of the current semester and the first meeting of the following semester, the […]
After the public defence, the opponent will submit a statement on your dissertation, and you will have the opportunity to submit a response. The Faculty Council will then decide on the approval and grade of the dissertation. Applying for the degree You can apply for a doctoral degree when: Fill in the Application for a […]
The post-doctoral party (in Finnish: karonkka) is held on the evening of the defence in honour of the opponent. You act as the host of the evening. This page covers the key practices of the party: who to invite, how to word the invitation, the dress code, seating arrangements and how speeches and response speeches […]
Once the faculty has granted you permission to proceed to the public examination, you may begin the publication process of your doctoral dissertation. This page describes the stages of the publication process and the distribution of the dissertation. Make sure you have enough time for layout, proofreading, printing, and distribution of the dissertation before the […]
Finalising your dissertation and arranging the public examination Once you have received permission to proceed to public examination of doctoral dissertation, it is time to finalise your dissertation for publication and arrange the practicalities of your public examination. The public examination is held to examine the doctoral dissertation publicly and can usually be held within two months of the faculty granting permission to proceed to public examination. This gives you enough time to complete the publication process, […]
Doctoral dissertation requirements In the fields of natural sciences, forestry, and technology, a doctoral dissertation may consist of a number of scientific articles or manuscripts accepted for publication, deemed sufficient by the faculty, together with a summary section. These articles must address the same research problem. Doctoral dissertation may also be another work that meets equivalent scientific criteria. The articles may include co-authored articles, provided that the independent contribution of doctoral researcher can […]
The post-doctoral party (in Finnish: “karonkka”) is an old academic tradition. It is usually held in the evening after the public examination in honour of the opponent. As the host, you are responsible for the arrangements, the event and the costs. Below is a description of a traditional academic post-doctoral party. However, you are free […]
