Teaching and degree language The primary teaching and degree language at the University of Eastern Finland is Finnish. The university also offers English-language degree programmes, where the degree, teaching and assessment language is English. The degree language is the language in which your degree programme is provided. It is specified in the curriculum of your degree programme. What does the degree language mean in practice? […]
The Education Regulations constitute the university’s degree regulations as referred to in Section 41 of the Universities Act (558/2009), approved by the UEF Board. The Education Regulations apply to degrees awarded and studies completed at the University of Eastern Finland, and where applicable, to other forms of education, including joint degrees. The Education Regulations also apply, […]
Decision on the opponent, custos and date of the public defence Begin by agreeing on the date of your public defence together with your supervisor and the proposed opponent. Once the date has been agreed, your head of department and principal supervisor will propose the opponent and submit their contact details to [email protected]. The vice […]
The doctoral dissertation must demonstrate that the doctoral candidate has an in-depth knowledge of their own field of research, related disciplines, and the general theory of science. It must also demonstrate the candidate’s ability to independently and critically apply research methods in their field, as well as the ability to independently produce new knowledge. The […]
Applying for permission to defend – submitting your dissertation for preliminary examinationOnce you and your supervisors have assessed that your dissertation is ready for examination, you can apply for permission to defend and submit your dissertation for preliminary examination. Please note that before submitting your dissertation for preliminary examination, you must complete an originality check […]
The Faculty Council decides on the grade for your dissertation based on the opponent’s statement. The opponent will submit a written statement on your dissertation and the public examination within two weeks of the public defence. The faculty administration will send the statement and any remarks to you so that you can review them before […]
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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 […]
At the University of Eastern Finland, you may use artificial intelligence (AI) to support your learning. However, there are rules related to the use of AI that you need to be aware of. This page provides a summary of what you need to know. You can read the university’s full AI policy on the Intranet (login required). Always remember: you are responsible for the […]
Introduction Philosophical Faculty is one of the four faculties of the University of Eastern Finland. It operates on the Joensuu campus and consists of four departments:• School of Humanities,• School of Educational Sciences and Psychology ,• School of Applied Education Science and Teacher Education and• School of Theology .The University of Eastern Finland Teacher Training Schools are also part of the Philosophical […]
