Doctoral Programme in Education

Degree title:
Doctor of Philosophy (Education), Doctor of Philosophy
Degree program type:
Doctor's Degree
Credits:
30+ cr
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Education and Psychology
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

Description

In the Doctoral Programme in Education, the specialisation may be

  • education, 
  • education (OKL)
  • adult education
  • special education 
  • early childhood education

In the Doctoral Programme in Education, the aim of the degree may be to

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Education), or 
  • Doctor of Philosophy 

The doctoral degree presupposes the doctoral studies required in the curriculum (30 ECTS credits) as well as a doctoral dissertation.

Learning outcomes

After completing a doctoral degree in the Doctoral Programme in Education, the student
  • has a thorough understanding of their own area of research and its development, as well as related theoretical and methodological perspectives
  • can independently apply scientific research methods and generate new scientific knowledge in their own field of research
  • has relevant scientific communication skills to network and participate in scientific discussions in their field, and understands the principles of scientific publishing
  • has a broad understanding of the nature of scientific knowledge and the social relevance of research, and can work to promote the societal impact of research
  • can evaluate ethical aspects at all stages of research and act in accordance with the principles of responsible research conduct
  • has acquired relevant professional competence to act in demanding expert positions and to cooperate in national and international contexts

Structure

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  • Specialisation

    Select 1 pcs. (22+ cr)

    • Specialisation in Adult Education (Doctor of Philosophy (Education))

      30+ cr
      KASTO_AIKOS
      Detailed description
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      • Doctoral Studies
        30+ cr
        KASJAT
        Detailed description
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        • Discipline Specific Skills (mandatory)
          Select min. 8 cr
        • Research Competence and Methodological Skills (mandatory)
          Select all (10+ cr)
          • Research Ethics (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Theory of Science/Philosophy of Science (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Open Science (mandatory)
            Select min. 1 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Research Methods and Other Research Competence (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
        • Communication Skills (mandatory)
          Select min. 2 cr
          • Studies in Scientific Communication (mandatory)
            Select min. 2 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Other Studies in Communication Skills
            Select min. 0 cr
            • Any course unit
        • Other Professional Expertise and Transversal Skills (mandatory)
          Select min. 2 cr
      • Doctoral dissertation
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    • Specialisation in Adult Education (PhD)

      30+ cr
      KASTO_AIKFT
      Detailed description
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      • Doctoral Studies
        30+ cr
        KASJAT
        Detailed description
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        • Discipline Specific Skills (mandatory)
          Select min. 8 cr
        • Research Competence and Methodological Skills (mandatory)
          Select all (10+ cr)
          • Research Ethics (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Theory of Science/Philosophy of Science (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Open Science (mandatory)
            Select min. 1 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Research Methods and Other Research Competence (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
        • Communication Skills (mandatory)
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          • Studies in Scientific Communication (mandatory)
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            • Any course unit
          • Other Studies in Communication Skills
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            • Any course unit
        • Other Professional Expertise and Transversal Skills (mandatory)
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      • Doctoral dissertation
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    • Specialisation in Special Education (Doctor of Philosophy (Education))

      30+ cr
      KASTO_ERIOS
      Detailed description
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      • Doctoral Studies
        30+ cr
        KASJAT
        Detailed description
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        • Discipline Specific Skills (mandatory)
          Select min. 8 cr
        • Research Competence and Methodological Skills (mandatory)
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          • Research Ethics (mandatory)
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            • Any course unit
          • Theory of Science/Philosophy of Science (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Open Science (mandatory)
            Select min. 1 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Research Methods and Other Research Competence (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
        • Communication Skills (mandatory)
          Select min. 2 cr
          • Studies in Scientific Communication (mandatory)
            Select min. 2 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Other Studies in Communication Skills
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            • Any course unit
        • Other Professional Expertise and Transversal Skills (mandatory)
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      • Doctoral dissertation
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    • Specialisation in Special Education (PhD)

      30+ cr
      KASTO_ERIFT
      Detailed description
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      • Doctoral Studies
        30+ cr
        KASJAT
        Detailed description
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        • Discipline Specific Skills (mandatory)
          Select min. 8 cr
        • Research Competence and Methodological Skills (mandatory)
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          • Research Ethics (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Theory of Science/Philosophy of Science (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Open Science (mandatory)
            Select min. 1 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Research Methods and Other Research Competence (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
        • Communication Skills (mandatory)
          Select min. 2 cr
          • Studies in Scientific Communication (mandatory)
            Select min. 2 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Other Studies in Communication Skills
            Select min. 0 cr
            • Any course unit
        • Other Professional Expertise and Transversal Skills (mandatory)
          Select min. 2 cr
      • Doctoral dissertation
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    • Specialisation in Education (Doctor of Philosophy (Education))

      30+ cr
      KASTO_KASOS
      Detailed description
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      • Doctoral Studies
        30+ cr
        KASJAT
        Detailed description
        Select all (22+ cr)
        • Discipline Specific Skills (mandatory)
          Select min. 8 cr
        • Research Competence and Methodological Skills (mandatory)
          Select all (10+ cr)
          • Research Ethics (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Theory of Science/Philosophy of Science (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Open Science (mandatory)
            Select min. 1 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Research Methods and Other Research Competence (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
        • Communication Skills (mandatory)
          Select min. 2 cr
          • Studies in Scientific Communication (mandatory)
            Select min. 2 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Other Studies in Communication Skills
            Select min. 0 cr
            • Any course unit
        • Other Professional Expertise and Transversal Skills (mandatory)
          Select min. 2 cr
      • Doctoral dissertation
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    • Specialisation in Education (PhD)

      30+ cr
      KASTO_KASFT
      Detailed description
      Select all (22+ cr)
      • Doctoral Studies
        30+ cr
        KASJAT
        Detailed description
        Select all (22+ cr)
        • Discipline Specific Skills (mandatory)
          Select min. 8 cr
        • Research Competence and Methodological Skills (mandatory)
          Select all (10+ cr)
          • Research Ethics (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Theory of Science/Philosophy of Science (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Open Science (mandatory)
            Select min. 1 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Research Methods and Other Research Competence (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
        • Communication Skills (mandatory)
          Select min. 2 cr
          • Studies in Scientific Communication (mandatory)
            Select min. 2 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Other Studies in Communication Skills
            Select min. 0 cr
            • Any course unit
        • Other Professional Expertise and Transversal Skills (mandatory)
          Select min. 2 cr
      • Doctoral dissertation
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    • Specialisation in Education (OKL) (Doctor of Philosophy (Education))

      30+ cr
      KASTO_OKLOS
      Detailed description
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      • Doctoral Studies
        30+ cr
        KASJAT
        Detailed description
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        • Discipline Specific Skills (mandatory)
          Select min. 8 cr
        • Research Competence and Methodological Skills (mandatory)
          Select all (10+ cr)
          • Research Ethics (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Theory of Science/Philosophy of Science (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Open Science (mandatory)
            Select min. 1 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Research Methods and Other Research Competence (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
        • Communication Skills (mandatory)
          Select min. 2 cr
          • Studies in Scientific Communication (mandatory)
            Select min. 2 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Other Studies in Communication Skills
            Select min. 0 cr
            • Any course unit
        • Other Professional Expertise and Transversal Skills (mandatory)
          Select min. 2 cr
      • Doctoral dissertation
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    • Specialisation in Education (OKL) (PhD)

      30+ cr
      KASTO_OKLFT
      Detailed description
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      • Doctoral Studies
        30+ cr
        KASJAT
        Detailed description
        Select all (22+ cr)
        • Discipline Specific Skills (mandatory)
          Select min. 8 cr
        • Research Competence and Methodological Skills (mandatory)
          Select all (10+ cr)
          • Research Ethics (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Theory of Science/Philosophy of Science (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Open Science (mandatory)
            Select min. 1 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Research Methods and Other Research Competence (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
        • Communication Skills (mandatory)
          Select min. 2 cr
          • Studies in Scientific Communication (mandatory)
            Select min. 2 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Other Studies in Communication Skills
            Select min. 0 cr
            • Any course unit
        • Other Professional Expertise and Transversal Skills (mandatory)
          Select min. 2 cr
      • Doctoral dissertation
        Select all (0 cr)

    • Specialisation in Early Childhood Education (Doctor of Philosophy (Education))

      30+ cr
      KASTO_VKTOS
      Detailed description
      Select all (22+ cr)
      • Doctoral Studies
        30+ cr
        KASJAT
        Detailed description
        Select all (22+ cr)
        • Discipline Specific Skills (mandatory)
          Select min. 8 cr
        • Research Competence and Methodological Skills (mandatory)
          Select all (10+ cr)
          • Research Ethics (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Theory of Science/Philosophy of Science (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Open Science (mandatory)
            Select min. 1 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Research Methods and Other Research Competence (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
        • Communication Skills (mandatory)
          Select min. 2 cr
          • Studies in Scientific Communication (mandatory)
            Select min. 2 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Other Studies in Communication Skills
            Select min. 0 cr
            • Any course unit
        • Other Professional Expertise and Transversal Skills (mandatory)
          Select min. 2 cr
      • Doctoral dissertation
        Select all (0 cr)

    • Specialisation in Early Childhood Education (PhD)

      30+ cr
      KASTO_VKTFT
      Detailed description
      Select all (22+ cr)
      • Doctoral Studies
        30+ cr
        KASJAT
        Detailed description
        Select all (22+ cr)
        • Discipline Specific Skills (mandatory)
          Select min. 8 cr
        • Research Competence and Methodological Skills (mandatory)
          Select all (10+ cr)
          • Research Ethics (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Theory of Science/Philosophy of Science (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Open Science (mandatory)
            Select min. 1 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Research Methods and Other Research Competence (mandatory)
            Select min. 3 cr
            • Any course unit
        • Communication Skills (mandatory)
          Select min. 2 cr
          • Studies in Scientific Communication (mandatory)
            Select min. 2 cr
            • Any course unit
          • Other Studies in Communication Skills
            Select min. 0 cr
            • Any course unit
        • Other Professional Expertise and Transversal Skills (mandatory)
          Select min. 2 cr
      • Doctoral dissertation
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