For doctoral degree, you have to complete studies worth of 30 to 50 credit points depending on your doctoral programme. The majority of studies are discipline-specific studies, and the minority transferable skills studies, which are typically 5-15 credit points depending on your doctoral programme.
The studies will be specified in a personal study plan, which must be created within three months after receiving the right to study. Create the plan in co-operation with your main supervisor using the doctoral study plan- form.
The personal study plan must follow the requirements of your doctoral programme (which you can find below) and the studies must be specified on a level of individual courses. When creating a plan, you should consider your previous education as well as theme and methodology of your dissertation. You can also consider your personal goals, e.g. related to career. Those aiming for an academic career, will benefit from methodological skills. Business and leadership skills are useful for a career within the R&D- sector etc. Discuss your goals with your main supervisor.
You can update the plan during the course of your doctoral education. When preparing to submit your dissertation to pre-examination, please, check that the completed coursework matches with the accepted plan.
Information about the study requirements and the curriculum can be found in the WebOodi.
Philosophical Faculty, forms:
Information about the study requirements and the curriculum can be found in the WebOodi.
Philosophical Faculty, forms:
Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, directions and forms:
Information about the study requirements and the curriculum can be found in the WebOodi.
Philosophical Faculty, forms:
Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, directions and forms:
Information about the study requirements and the curriculum can be found on the webpages of the doctoral programme.
Information about the study requirements and the curriculum can be found on the webpages of the doctoral programme.
Information about the study requirements and the curriculum can be found in the public webpages of the Doctoral programme.
Degree requirements and structure
The degrees available in the Doctoral Programme of Clinical Research are Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Dental Science, Licentiate of Philosophy, Doctor of Philosophy, Licentiate of Science (Pharmacy), Doctor of Science (Pharmacy), Licentiate of Science (Health care), Doctor of Science (Health care).
If you need to change the target degree, the doctoral programme, or the major, you can do it by filling in the following forms.
- Form for changing the target degree (docx)
- Form for changing the doctoral programme or the major (docx)
Degree structure and study requirements
In order to get the post graduate degree, studies defined in the degree structure (transferable skills studies and studies in the discipline and field of research) and an approved thesis are required. You must obtain altogether 30 cp of which
- 5- 15 cp Transferable skills studies, and
- 15-25 cp Studies in the discipline and field of research
The balance of transferable skills courses and discipline and field of research doctoral studies shall be determined jointly by the student and the supervisors at the time when the personal doctoral study plan is being prepared and depends on the student's educational background and research plan.
Personal study plan
Courses for compiling the study plan can be found in curriculum in WebOodi. The personal post graduate study plan has to be submitted to the Faculty of health Sciences within 3 months of the admission date.
Following post graduate courses are recommended for the students of Doctoral Programme of Clinical Research:
- Introduction to Clinical Research, 1 cp (4416902)
- Basic course of clinical research practices (web course), 5 cp (4416935)
Courses in discipline and field of research
Subject specific and studies in supporting disciplines must cover information relevant for the research project in question. The amount of studies in different fields included in the studies depends on the research topic and the student’s postgraduate study aims. However, the scope of subject-related postgraduate studies must be sufficiently wide.
Curriculum of the doctoral programme is found in WebOodi.
In addition to aforementioned, subject specific studies may also contain following
- Courses organized by other doctoral programmes, and other universities in Finland and abroad, when suitable
- Seminars, maximum 8 cp
- Scientific congresses in Finland and abroad, maximum 8 cp
- Duration of congress 2-3 days, 1 cp; 4-5 days, 1.5 cp; own presentation, 1 cp; registered with a webpropol form
- Working in research institutes or equivalent outside university during PhD studies, maximum 8 cp
- Working should take place outside the organisation where the PhD study right has been registered or PhD research is conducted. If a PhD student is an employee in a company she/he cannot get ects for working in the same company.
- Scientific articles related to the research field but which are not included in the doctoral dissertation, maximum 1/10 of the degree’s total credits
- The number of credits given for each scientific article is based on a statement given by the student’s main supervisor
- Book exams, maximum 1/5 of the degree's total credits
- 100 pages equals 1.5 cp
- A completed Specialist degree in Medicine or Specialist Degree in Dentistry, 8 cp
If the student has taken courses outside the University of Eastern Finland he/she must present a certificate and a statement from his/her main supervisor. The statement must indicate that the course(s) suit the student’s personal study plan and it must specify the number of credit points awarded. If the student has completed courses abroad, their credit points must be converted to correspond with the credit point system used in Finland.
Courses of the co-operative networks
You can also include courses offered by NorDoc- network in your doctoral studies.
Transferable Skills Studies
More information about transferable skills courses can be found the curriculum of Doctoral School in WebOodi.
Degree requirements and structure
The degrees available in the Doctoral Programme in Drug Research are Licentiate of Science (Pharmacy), Doctor of Science (Pharmacy), Licentiate of Philosophy, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Dental Science and Doctor of Medicine.
If you need to change the target degree, the doctoral programme, or the major, you can do it by filling in the following forms.
- Form for changing the target degree (docx)
- Form for changing the doctoral programme or the major (docx)
Degree structure and study requirements
In order to get the post graduate degree, studies defined in the degree structure (transferable skills studies and studies in the discipline and field of research) and an approved thesis are required.
You must obtain altogether 30 cp of which
- 5- 10 cp Transferable skills studies, and
- 20-25 cp Studies in the discipline and field of research
The balance of transferable skills courses and discipline and field of research doctoral studies shall be determined jointly by the student and the supervisors at the time when the personal doctoral study plan is being prepared and depends on the student's educational background and research plan.
Personal study plan
The personal post graduate study plan has to be submitted to the Faculty of health Sciences within 3 months of the admission date. Courses for compiling the study plan can be found in curriculum in WebOodi.
Following post graduate courses are recommended for the students of Doctoral Programme in Drug research:
- Entrance examination (5 cp), 4212111, to be completed within six months after granting of the PhD study right
- Defense of the research plan (3 cp), 4212112, must be completed by the end of the third year of studies
- Instructions (word document)
- Evaluation form for the board members (word document)
Courses in discipline and field of research
Subject specific and studies in supporting disciplines must cover information relevant for the research project in question. The amount of studies in different fields included in the studies depends on the research topic and the student’s postgraduate study aims. However, the scope of subject-related postgraduate studies must be sufficiently wide.
Curriculum of the doctoral programme is found in WebOodi.
In addition to aforementioned, subject specific studies may also contain following
- Courses organized by other doctoral programmes, and other universities in Finland and abroad, when suitable
- Seminars, maximum 8 cp
- Scientific congresses in Finland and abroad, maximum 8 cp
- Duration of congress 2-3 days, 1 cp; 4-5 days, 1.5 cp; own presentation, 1 cp; registered with a webpropol form
- Working in research institutes or equivalent outside university during PhD studies, maximum 8 cp
- Working should take place outside the organisation where the PhD study right has been registered or PhD research is conducted. If a PhD student is an employee in a company she/he cannot get ects for working in the same company.
- Scientific articles related to the research field but which are not included in the doctoral dissertation, maximum 1/10 of the degree’s total credits
- The number of credits given for each scientific article is based on a statement given by the student’s main supervisor
- Book exams, maximum 1/5 of the degree's total credits
- 100 pages equals 1.5 cp
- A completed Specialist degree in Medicine or Specialist Degree in Dentistry, 8 cp
If the student has taken courses outside the University of Eastern Finland he/she must present a certificate and a statement from his/her main supervisor. The statement must indicate that the course(s) suit the student’s personal study plan and it must specify the number of credit points awarded. If the student has completed courses abroad, their credit points must be converted to correspond with the credit point system used in Finland.
Courses of the co-operative networks
You can also include
in the doctoral studies.
Transferable Skills Studies
More information about transferable skills courses can be found the curriculum of Doctoral School in WebOodi.
Degree requirements
The following degrees are available in the Doctoral Programme in Molecular Medicine: Licentiate of Science (Pharmacy), Doctor of Science (Pharmacy), Licentiate of Philosophy, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Dental Science, Doctor of Medicine, Licentiate of Science (Health Care) and Doctor of Science (Health Care).
If you need to change the target degree, the doctoral programme, or the major, you can do it by filling in the following forms.
- Form for changing the target degree (docx)
- Form for changing the doctoral programme or the major (docx)
Degree structure and study requirements
In order to get the post graduate degree, studies defined in the degree structure (transferable skills studies and studies in the discipline and field of research) and an approved thesis are required.
You must obtain altogether 30 cp of which
- 5- 15 cp Transferable skills studies, and
- 15-25 cp Studies in the discipline and field of research
The balance of transferable skills courses and discipline and field of research doctoral studies shall be determined jointly by the student and the supervisors at the time when the personal doctoral study plan is being prepared and depends on the student's educational background and research plan.
Personal study plan
The personal study plan has to be submitted to the Faculty of health Sciences within 3 months of the admission date. The balance of transferable skills courses and discipline and field of research doctoral studies shall be determined jointly by the student and the supervisors at the time when the personal doctoral study plan is being prepared and depends on the student's educational background and research plan.
Courses in discipline and field of research
Subject specific and studies in supporting disciplines must cover information relevant for the research project in question. The amount of studies in different fields included in the studies depends on the research topic and the student’s postgraduate study aims. However, the scope of subject-related postgraduate studies must be sufficiently wide.
Curriculum of the doctoral programme is found in WebOodi.
In addition to aforementioned, subject specific studies may also contain following
- Courses organized by other doctoral programmes, and other universities in Finland and abroad, when suitable
- Seminars, maximum 8 cp
- Scientific congresses in Finland and abroad, maximum 8 cp
- Duration of congress 2-3 days, 1 cp; 4-5 days, 1.5 cp; own presentation, 1 cp; registered with a webpropol form
- Working in research institutes or equivalent outside university during PhD studies, maximum 8 cp
- Working should take place outside the organisation where the PhD study right has been registered or PhD research is conducted. If a PhD student is an employee in a company she/he cannot get ects for working in the same company.
- Scientific articles related to the research field but which are not included in the doctoral dissertation, maximum 1/10 of the degree’s total credits
- The number of credits given for each scientific article is based on a statement given by the student’s main supervisor
- Book exams, maximum 1/5 of the degree's total credits
- 100 pages equals 1.5 cp
- A completed Specialist degree in Medicine or Specialist Degree in Dentistry, 8 cp
If the student has taken courses outside the University of Eastern Finland he/she must present a certificate and a statement from his/her main supervisor. The statement must indicate that the course(s) suit the student’s personal study plan and it must specify the number of credit points awarded. If the student has completed courses abroad, their credit points must be converted to correspond with the credit point system used in Finland.
Courses of the co-operative networks
You can also include courses offered by NorDoc- network in your doctoral studies.
Transferable Skills Studies
More information about transferable skills courses can be found the curriculum of Doctoral School in WebOodi.
Degree requirements and structure
Degrees
The following degrees are available through the Doctoral Programme in Health Sciences: Licentiate of Philosophy, Doctor of Philosophy, Licentiate of Science (Pharmacy), Doctor of Science (Pharmacy), Licentiate of Science (Health Care) and Doctor of Science (Health Care), Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Dental Science.
If you need to change the target degree, the doctoral programme, or the major, you can do it by filling in the following forms.
- Form for changing the target degree (docx)
- Form for changing the doctoral programme or the major (docx)
Degree structure and study requirements
In order to get the post graduate degree, studies defined in the degree structure (transferable skills studies and studies in the discipline and field of research) and an approved thesis are required.
- If your target degree is PhD (Health care), PhD, or PhD (Pharm) , you must obtain altogether 40 cp of which
- 5- 15 cp Transferable skills studies, and
- 25-35 cp Studies in the discipline and field of research
- If you target degree is a MD PhD or DDS (PhD), you must obtain altogether 30 cp of which
- 5- 15 cp Transferable skills studies, and
- 15-25 cp Studies in the discipline and field of research
The balance of transferable skills courses and discipline and field of research doctoral studies shall be determined jointly by the student and the supervisors at the time when the personal doctoral study plan is being prepared and depends on the student's educational background and research plan.
Students who have received their post graduate study right before August 1st 2015 will perform their studies according to the former degree requirements, but may transfer to the new degree structure if they wish.
Personal study plan
The personal post graduate study plan has to be submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences within 3 months of the admission date. Courses for compiling the study plan can be found in curriculum in WebOodi.
Following courses are obligatory for the students of Doctoral programme in Health sciences:
- English for Doctoral Students (4 cp), 8010064
- Doctoral studies, career and networking (1 cp), 1145018
- Writing grant applications for PhD students (2 op), 4018104
Courses in discipline and field of research
Subject specific and studies in supporting disciplines must cover information relevant for the research project in question. The amount of studies in different fields included in the studies depends on the research topic and the student’s postgraduate study aims. However, the scope of subject-related postgraduate studies must be sufficiently wide.
Curriculum of the doctoral programme is found in WebOodi.
In addition to aforementioned, subject specific studies may also contain following
- Courses organized by other doctoral programmes, and other universities in Finland and abroad, when suitable
- Seminars, maximum 8 cp
- Scientific congresses in Finland and abroad, maximum 8 cp
- Duration of congress 2-3 days, 1 cp; 4-5 days, 1.5 cp; own presentation, 1 cp; registered with a webpropol form
- Working in research institutes or equivalent outside university during PhD studies, maximum 8 cp
- Working should take place outside the organisation where the PhD study right has been registered or PhD research is conducted. If a PhD student is an employee in a company she/he cannot get ects for working in the same company.
- Scientific articles related to the research field but which are not included in the doctoral dissertation, maximum 1/10 of the degree’s total credits
- The number of credits given for each scientific article is based on a statement given by the student’s main supervisor
- Book exams, maximum 1/5 of the degree's total credits
- 100 pages equals 1.5 cp
- A completed Specialist degree in Medicine or Specialist Degree in Dentistry, 8 cp
If the student has taken courses outside the University of Eastern Finland he/she must present a certificate and a statement from his/her main supervisor. The statement must indicate that the course(s) suit the student’s personal study plan and it must specify the number of credit points awarded. If the student has completed courses abroad, their credit points must be converted to correspond with the credit point system used in Finland.
Courses of the co-operative networks
You can also include
in your doctoral studies.
Transferable Skills Studies
More information about transferable skills courses can be found the curriculum of Doctoral School in WebOodi.
Information about the study requirements and the curriculum can be found in the WebOodi.
Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, directions and forms:
Information about the study requirements and the curriculum can be found in the WebOodi.
Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, directions and forms:
Information about the study requirements and the curriculum can be found in the WebOodi.
Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, directions and forms: