Doctoral Programme in Education
Description
Doctoral programme in education
· Doctor of Philosophy (Education)
· Doctor of Philosophy
The major in both degrees is one of the following: education, adult education, special education or early childhood education. A doctoral degree consists of a doctoral dissertation and other doctoral studies (40 ECTS). The degree of a Licentiate of Philosophy (Education) or Licentiate of Philosophy can be aimed at as an intermediate degree which consists of a dissertation and other doctoral studies (20 ECTS).
The degree of Doctor of Philosophy is a doctoral degree offered by the Faculty of Education and Psychology is aimed for those whose major discipline at the master level degree is not an educational science. Completing the degree follows the regulations of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Education) for the most part. To be eligible for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy you must have completed basic and subject/intermediate studies in education subject or possess a written statement by their main supervisor stating that the applicant has completed studies equivalent to subject/intermediate studies in educational sciences. Moreover, it is recommended that the students who do not have their master’s degree in an educational subject should include in their doctoral degree some advanced studies in an educational subject.
Learning outcomes
According to the Universities Act (558/2009, section 37), eligible for studies leading to an academic or artistic postgraduate degree shall be a person who has completed (1) an applicable higher (= master’s / second-cycle) university degree; (2) an applicable higher polytechnic (= Finnish university of applied sciences) degree; or (3) an applicable education completed abroad which in the awarding country gives eligibility for corresponding higher education. The university may require a student admitted to study for an academic or artistic postgraduate degree to complete supplementary studies in order to acquire readiness for the studies.
Structure
Specialisation
Select 1 pcs. (40+ cr)- Detailed description
Specialisation in Adult Education
40+ crKASTO_AIKOSSelect all (40+ cr)- Detailed description
Postgraduate Studies
40+ crKASJATSelect min. 40 crDiscipline specific skills
Select min. 1 pcs. (0+ cr)Transferrable skills
Select min. 20 cr
- Detailed description
Specialisation in Special Education
40+ crKASTO_ERIOSSelect all (40+ cr)- Detailed description
Postgraduate Studies
40+ crKASJATSelect min. 40 crDiscipline specific skills
Select min. 1 pcs. (0+ cr)Transferrable skills
Select min. 20 cr
- Detailed description
Specialisation in Education (OKL)
40+ crKASTO_OKLOSSelect all (40+ cr)- Detailed description
Postgraduate Studies
40+ crKASJATSelect min. 40 crDiscipline specific skills
Select min. 1 pcs. (0+ cr)Transferrable skills
Select min. 20 cr
- Detailed description
Specialisation in Education
40+ crKASTO_KASOSSelect all (40+ cr)- Detailed description
Postgraduate Studies
40+ crKASJATSelect min. 40 crDiscipline specific skills
Select min. 1 pcs. (0+ cr)Transferrable skills
Select min. 20 cr
- Detailed description
Specialisation in Early Childhood Education
40+ crKASTO_VKTOSSelect all (40+ cr)- Detailed description
Postgraduate Studies
40+ crKASJATSelect min. 40 crDiscipline specific skills
Select min. 1 pcs. (0+ cr)Transferrable skills
Select min. 20 cr
- Detailed description
Specialisation in Special Education (PhD)
40+ crKASTO_ERIFTSelect all (40+ cr)- Detailed description
Postgraduate Studies
40+ crKASJATSelect min. 40 crDiscipline specific skills
Select min. 1 pcs. (0+ cr)Transferrable skills
Select min. 20 cr
- Detailed description
Specialisation in Education (FT)
40+ crKASTO_OKLFTSelect all (40+ cr)- Detailed description
Postgraduate Studies
40+ crKASJATSelect min. 40 crDiscipline specific skills
Select min. 1 pcs. (0+ cr)Transferrable skills
Select min. 20 cr
- Detailed description
Kasvatustieteen opintosuunta (FT)
40+ crKASTO_KASFTSelect all (40+ cr)- Detailed description
Postgraduate Studies
40+ crKASJATSelect min. 40 crDiscipline specific skills
Select min. 1 pcs. (0+ cr)Transferrable skills
Select min. 20 cr
- Detailed description
Varhaiskasvatustieteen opintosuunta (FT)
40+ crKASTO_VKTFTSelect all (40+ cr)- Detailed description
Postgraduate Studies
40+ crKASJATSelect min. 40 crDiscipline specific skills
Select min. 1 pcs. (0+ cr)Transferrable skills
Select min. 20 cr
- Detailed description
Aikuiskasvatustieteen opintosuunta (FT)
40+ crKASTO_AIKFTSelect all (40+ cr)- Detailed description
Postgraduate Studies
40+ crKASJATSelect min. 40 crDiscipline specific skills
Select min. 1 pcs. (0+ cr)Transferrable skills
Select min. 20 cr