Transferable skills studies

The UEF Doctoral School offers in co-operation with the Library and the Language Centre a study module in transferable skills. The courses are offered to all doctoral researchers at UEF. The aim of the transferable skills courses is that the doctoral researcher

• familiarises themself with the theory and philosophy of science and research ethics, and assumes a good scientific practice,
• is able to plan and manage a scientific research project, including problematisation, methods, resources and scheduling,
• acquires good communication skills: general and scientific oral and writing skills, and the popularisation of science,
• learns management and teamwork skills, and
• can educate and guide others, and is able to work in various expert tasks.

Teaching

Courses are mainly organised online, but some courses may have individual contact days. In addition, most courses that are taught entirely online are time-bound and may include online meetings.

Doctoral study courses are largely based on independence and taking initiative. Traditional lectures are rare, and the teaching materials are offered in the form of videos and written materials for independent study. Most courses include group work and individual assignments.

Courses usually reside on the Moodle platform. The teacher provides a link to the course site when the course begins. Zoom and Teams are also often used as teaching platforms.

All the courses listed in the table below are taught in English.

Curriculum of transferable skills

The curriculum includes courses in researchers’ skills, communication skills, research management skills, and career skills. The majority of courses are held online but some may contain single on-campus dates / on-campus days. Most online courses are time-bound and may include online lectures or workshops.

The study plan, more information about the courses and course timetables can be found in Peppi. Instructions on how to register for the courses can be found in Registration for Course Implementions in Peppi Handbook. Registration usually ends a few days before the beginning of the course, after which the teacher accepts students for the course and sends more information on the practical matters.

More information: Merja Lyytikäinen