JSBJ6110 Introduction to Doctoral Studies (4 cr)

Study level:
Postgraduate studies
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020

Description

Content

Target group is the new doctoral students at the Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics (JSBE). The content includes: introduction of faculty members & staff, structure of the studies, doctoral courses available, collaboration, funding channels, publications, meetings and conferences, career guidance, university library, and strengthening of the personal study plan.

Completion methods

Lectures, working with ones own research plan and analysis of public defence of doctoral dissertation.

Course is organized in autumn term.

Assessment details

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Learning outcomes

The course gives a practical introduction to doctoral studies.

The purpose is to give overview of doctoral studies at the JSBE, give practical hints for the studies and writing academic research, proposals and funding applications.

It introduces research, faculty and staff at the JSBE.

Description of prerequisites

Master's degree, admission to the JSBE doctoral program

Completion methods

Method 1

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