Doctor's Degree Programme in Biology of Physical Activity
Degree title:
Doctor of Sport Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy
Degree program type:
Doctor's Degree
Credits:
0 cr
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Coordinating organisation:
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023
Description
Doctoral Programme in Biology of Physical Activity
- Doctoral degree in Sport Sciences (LitT)
- If the student’s earlier degree is in some other field than Sport or Health Sciences, the student will complete a Doctor of Philosophy degree (filosofian tohtori), Ph.D. (Sport Sciences).
The specialisations in the Doctoral Degree Programme in Biology of Physical Activity are:
- biomechanics
- sport and exercise physiology
- science of sport coaching and fitness testing
The doctoral degree consists of the dissertation and 45-60 ECTS credits of doctoral studies. Discipline specific studies constitute at least half of the required studies.Transferable skills studies constitute at the most half of required studies.In doctoral programmes, the curricula include compulsory studies in research ethics (at least one ECTS credit) as well as studies in open science (at least one ECTS credit) and communication studies with the scope of at least two ECTS credits.
- Doctoral degree in Sport Sciences (LitT)
- If the student’s earlier degree is in some other field than Sport or Health Sciences, the student will complete a Doctor of Philosophy degree (filosofian tohtori), Ph.D. (Sport Sciences).
The specialisations in the Doctoral Degree Programme in Biology of Physical Activity are:
- biomechanics
- sport and exercise physiology
- science of sport coaching and fitness testing
The doctoral degree consists of the dissertation and 45-60 ECTS credits of doctoral studies. Discipline specific studies constitute at least half of the required studies.Transferable skills studies constitute at the most half of required studies.In doctoral programmes, the curricula include compulsory studies in research ethics (at least one ECTS credit) as well as studies in open science (at least one ECTS credit) and communication studies with the scope of at least two ECTS credits.
Learning outcomes
To be awarded a doctorate, the student must complete the required postgraduate studies, demonstrate independent and critical thinking in the field of research; and write a doctoral dissertation and defend it in public (Government Decree on University Degrees 794/2004 ) . The graduates
- have in-depth comprehension of their field of research and its social significance
- are able to demonstrate the ability to design and conduct original research independently
- have effective and competent written and oral communication skills in their area of expertise and field of research
- follow ethical guidelines of conducting research.
- have in-depth comprehension of their field of research and its social significance
- are able to demonstrate the ability to design and conduct original research independently
- have effective and competent written and oral communication skills in their area of expertise and field of research
- follow ethical guidelines of conducting research.
Structure
Select all (45+ cr)
Specialisation
Select 1 pcs. (45+ cr)- Detailed description
Specialisation in Biomechanics
45+ crLBITO_BMEOSSelect all (45+ cr)- Detailed description
Postgraduate Studies
45+ crBMEJATSelect min. 45 crDiscipline specific studies
Select 23–50 cr / 29 cr- BMEJ1200 Biomekaniikan syventäviä opintoja (10–15 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- BMEJ1201 Kansainvälinen tutkimusvierailu (0–3 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- Any course unit
Transferable Skills Studies
Select 3–30 cr / 38 crResearch competence
Select 1–10 cr / 8 crOther competence to support the construction of professional expertise
Select 0–20 pcs. (0–23 cr)- BMEJ1201 Kansainvälinen tutkimusvierailu (0–3 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- BMEJ002 Other Research and Expertise Work (0 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
Dissertation
Select all (0 cr)- BMEJ011 Doctoral Thesis (0 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- Detailed description
Specialisation in Exercise Physiology
45+ crLBITO_LFYOSSelect all (45+ cr)- Detailed description
Postgraduate Studies
45+ crLFYJATSelect min. 45 crDiscipline Specific Studies
Select 23–50 cr / 29 cr- LFYJ1200 Liikuntafysiologian syventäviä opintoja (10–15 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- LFYJ1201 Kansainvälinen tutkimusvierailu (0–3 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- Any course unit
Transferable skills
Select 3–30 pcs. (3–33 cr)Research competence
Select 1–10 pcs. (1–8 cr)Other competence to support the construction of professional expertise
Select 0–20 cr / 23 cr- LFYJ1201 Kansainvälinen tutkimusvierailu (0–3 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- LFYJ002 Other Research and Expertise Work (0 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
Dissertation
Select all (0 cr)- LFYJ011 Doctoral Thesis (0 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- Detailed description
Specialisation in Science of Sport Coaching and Fitness Testing
45+ crLBITO_VTEOSSelect all (45+ cr)- Detailed description
Postgraduate Studies
45+ crVTEJATSelect min. 45 crDiscipline specific studies
Select 25–30 cr / 29 cr- VTEJ1200 Valmennus- ja testausopin syventäviä opintoja (10–15 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- VTEJ002 International Research Visit (0–3 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- Any course unit
Transferable skills
Select 3–30 cr / 35 crResearch competence
Select 1–10 cr / 8 crOther competence to support the construction of professional expertise
Select 0–20 cr
Dissertation
Select all (0 cr)- VTEJ011 Doctoral Thesis (0 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- Detailed description
Biomekaniikan opintosuunta (FT)
45+ crLBITO_BMEFTSelect all (45+ cr)- Detailed description
Postgraduate Studies
45+ crBMEJATSelect min. 45 crDiscipline specific studies
Select 23–50 cr / 29 cr- BMEJ1200 Biomekaniikan syventäviä opintoja (10–15 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- BMEJ1201 Kansainvälinen tutkimusvierailu (0–3 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- Any course unit
Transferable Skills Studies
Select 3–30 cr / 38 crResearch competence
Select 1–10 cr / 8 crOther competence to support the construction of professional expertise
Select 0–20 pcs. (0–23 cr)- BMEJ1201 Kansainvälinen tutkimusvierailu (0–3 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- BMEJ002 Other Research and Expertise Work (0 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
Dissertation
Select all (0 cr)- BMEJ011 Doctoral Thesis (0 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- Detailed description
Liikuntafysiologian opintosuunta (FT)
45+ crLBITO_LFYFTSelect all (45+ cr)- Detailed description
Postgraduate Studies
45+ crLFYJATSelect min. 45 crDiscipline Specific Studies
Select 23–50 cr / 29 cr- LFYJ1200 Liikuntafysiologian syventäviä opintoja (10–15 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- LFYJ1201 Kansainvälinen tutkimusvierailu (0–3 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- Any course unit
Transferable skills
Select 3–30 pcs. (3–33 cr)Research competence
Select 1–10 pcs. (1–8 cr)Other competence to support the construction of professional expertise
Select 0–20 cr / 23 cr- LFYJ1201 Kansainvälinen tutkimusvierailu (0–3 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- LFYJ002 Other Research and Expertise Work (0 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
Dissertation
Select all (0 cr)- LFYJ011 Doctoral Thesis (0 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- Detailed description
Valmennus- ja testausopin opintosuunta (FT)
45+ crLBITO_VTEFTSelect all (45+ cr)- Detailed description
Postgraduate Studies
45+ crVTEJATSelect min. 45 crDiscipline specific studies
Select 25–30 cr / 29 cr- VTEJ1200 Valmennus- ja testausopin syventäviä opintoja (10–15 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- VTEJ002 International Research Visit (0–3 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- Any course unit
Transferable skills
Select 3–30 cr / 35 crResearch competence
Select 1–10 cr / 8 crOther competence to support the construction of professional expertise
Select 0–20 cr
Dissertation
Select all (0 cr)- VTEJ011 Doctoral Thesis (0 cr)Not published for this curriculum period