KPTJ1600 Doctoral dissertation (0 cr)
Study level:
Postgraduate studies
Grading scale:
Pass - Pass with distinction
Language:
English, Finnish, Swedish
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Education and Psychology
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028
Description
Conducting scientific research under the guidance of the supervisors. Reporting one’s own research in the dissertation and defending the dissertation in a public defense. For more information on dissertation requirements, see separate guidelines.
Learning outcomes
After completing the study unit, the student will
- have knowledge of the stages of a research process, be able to independently and ethically apply scientific research methods and generate new scientific knowledge, and consistently present their research using good academic language
- be able to relate one's own research to previous scientific research in the field using relevant and up-to-date references and justified theoretical perspectives
- be able to clearly report and synthesize research findings and draw justified conclusions, and synthesize previous research with their own research findings
- be able to critically evaluate research, its reliability and societal significance as well as related ethical issues
- demonstrate independence as a researcher
Additional information
Modes of completion: Independent work under the guidance of the supervisors
Language(s): Finnish, Swedish, English
Assessment criteria: A pass requires a dissertation that is approved by the Faculty Council. For more information on the evaluation criteria for doctoral dissertations, see separate guidelines.Completion methods
Method 1
Description:
Conducting scientific research under the guidance of the supervisors. Reporting one’s own research in the dissertation and defending the dissertation in a public defense. For more information on dissertation requirements, see separate guidelines.
Evaluation criteria:
A pass requires a dissertation that is approved by the Faculty Council. For more information on the evaluation criteria for doctoral dissertations, see separate guidelines.
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Independent study (0 cr)
Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
Pass - Pass with distinction
Language:
English, Finnish, Swedish