Doctoral Programme in Humanities and Social Sciences

Doctoral studies in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences stress the ability to conduct research independently, the ability to complete and report an extensive research project, and the ability to present and defend the research in a public examination. Doctoral education prepares the doctoral student to be an expert in the chosen field and provides the doctoral student with analytic thinking, problem-solving, communication and information technology skills.

In the Doctoral Programme in Humanities and Social Sciences, the specialisation can be one of the following: 

1) History, Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology (degree aim PhD)

2) Language Studies and Communication Studies (degree aim PhD)

3) Music, Arts, and Culture Studies (degree aim PhD)

4) Social Sciences and Philosophy (degree aim PhD or DSocSc)

Specialisation is selected at the application stage. 

The doctoral degree includes doctoral studies completed according to the curricula of the doctoral programme and a doctoral dissertation. 

• has mastered research skills:
• • knows the research that is central to their topic and can relate their own research problem and the results of their research to it
  • is familiar with the relevant theoretical and methodological issues in their field of research
  • is able to apply what they have learned and create new scientific knowledge
  • can act responsibly, ethically and in accordance with good scientific practice
• is able to engage in deep critical and analytical thinking and the creative problem solving and decision making that go with it
• has mastered scientific communication and interaction
• has the ability to carry out independent research and perform demanding expert tasks

• has good networking and collaboration skills and is able to work in a variety of working environments, such as research projects
• is able to articulate the contribution of their knowledge to society and contribute to the societal impact of their research