Doctor's Degree Programme in Social Sciences of Sport and Sport Pedagogy
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 Physical Education and Social Sciences of Sport
- Doctoral degree in Sport and Health 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 and Health Sciences).
The specialisations in the Doctoral Degree Programme in Sport Pedagogy and Social Sciences of Sport are:
- Sport Pedagogy
- Sport Pedagogy (Adapted Physical Activity)
- Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Social Sciences of Sport
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 and Health 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 and Health Sciences).
The specialisations in the Doctoral Degree Programme in Sport Pedagogy and Social Sciences of Sport are:
- Sport Pedagogy
- Sport Pedagogy (Adapted Physical Activity)
- Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Social Sciences of Sport
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
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 (26+ cr)
Specialisation
Select 1 pcs. (26+ cr)- Detailed description
Specialisation in Sport Pedagogy
40+ crLIITO_LPEOSSelect all (26–80 cr)- Detailed description
Postgraduate Studies
40+ crLPEJATSelect all (26–80 cr)Discipline Specific Studies
Select 23–50 cr / 44 cr- ELIJ1200 Erityisliikunnan syventäviä opintoja (10–15 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- ELIJ0001 Erityisliikunnan jatkokoulutusseminaari (3 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- Any course unit
Transferable Skills Studies
Select 3–30 cr / 35 crResearch Competence
Select 1–10 cr / 12 crOther competence to support the construction of professional expertise
Select 0–20 cr
- Detailed description
Specialisation in Social Sciences of Sport
40+ crLIITO_LYTOSSelect all (40+ cr)- Detailed description
Postgraduate Studies
40+ crLYTJATSelect min. 40 crDiscipline Specific Studies
Select 23–50 cr / 26 cr- LYTJ001 Postgraduate Seminar for Social Sciences of Sport (3 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- LYTJ1200 Liikunnan yhteiskuntatieteiden syventäviä opintoja (10–15 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- Any course unit
Transferable Skills Studies
Select 3–30 cr / 35 crResearch Competence
Select 1–10 cr / 12 crOther competence to support the construction of professional expertise
Select 0–20 cr
Dissertation
Select all (0 cr)- LYTJ011 Doctoral Thesis (0 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- Detailed description
Specialisation in Sport and Excercise Psychology
40+ crLIITO_LPSOSSelect all (40+ cr)- Detailed description
Postgraduate Studies
40+ crLPSJATSelect min. 40 crDiscipline Specific Studies
Select 23–50 cr / 26 crTransferable Skills Studies
Select 0–20 cr / 41 crResearch Competence
Select 5–7 pcs. (6–16 cr)- LTKJ001 Course in Research Methods for Postgraduate Students (4 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
Other competence to support the construction of professional expertise
Select 0–20 cr
- Detailed description
Specialisation in Sport Pedagogy
40+ crLIITO_LPEFTSelect all (26–80 cr)- Detailed description
Postgraduate Studies
40+ crLPEJATSelect all (26–80 cr)Discipline Specific Studies
Select 23–50 cr / 44 cr- ELIJ1200 Erityisliikunnan syventäviä opintoja (10–15 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- ELIJ0001 Erityisliikunnan jatkokoulutusseminaari (3 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- Any course unit
Transferable Skills Studies
Select 3–30 cr / 35 crResearch Competence
Select 1–10 cr / 12 crOther competence to support the construction of professional expertise
Select 0–20 cr
- Detailed description
Specialisation in Social Sciences of Sport
40+ crLIITO_LYTFTSelect all (40+ cr)- Detailed description
Postgraduate Studies
40+ crLYTJATSelect min. 40 crDiscipline Specific Studies
Select 23–50 cr / 26 cr- LYTJ001 Postgraduate Seminar for Social Sciences of Sport (3 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- LYTJ1200 Liikunnan yhteiskuntatieteiden syventäviä opintoja (10–15 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- Any course unit
Transferable Skills Studies
Select 3–30 cr / 35 crResearch Competence
Select 1–10 cr / 12 crOther competence to support the construction of professional expertise
Select 0–20 cr
Dissertation
Select all (0 cr)- LYTJ011 Doctoral Thesis (0 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- Detailed description
Specialisation in Sport and Excercise Psychology
40+ crLIITO_LPSFTSelect all (40+ cr)- Detailed description
Postgraduate Studies
40+ crLPSJATSelect min. 40 crDiscipline Specific Studies
Select 23–50 cr / 26 crTransferable Skills Studies
Select 0–20 cr / 41 crResearch Competence
Select 5–7 pcs. (6–16 cr)- LTKJ001 Course in Research Methods for Postgraduate Students (4 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
Other competence to support the construction of professional expertise
Select 0–20 cr