Doctoral programmes at Åbo Akademi University
All doctoral programmes at Åbo Akademi University have a basic structure comprising a total of 30 or 40 credits. The old structure consisting of 240 credits ended on 31 December 2024.
| Degree | Studies | Dissertation/Thesis |
| Doctoral degree | 30/40 credits | X |
| Licentiate degree
and Doctoral degree, same field | 30/40 credits
0 credits | X
X |
The requirements for prior knowledge when applying and study content (30 or 40 credits) vary by programme. Read more about the programmes you are interested in by following the links below.
Doctoral programmes within the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences
- Doctoral Programme in Arts Subjects (languages, culture, historical sciences, gender studies)
- Doctoral Programme in Education
- Doctoral Programme in Psychology and Speech and Language Pathology
- Doctoral Programme in Social Sciences
- Doctoral Programme in Social Sciences, Business and Economics, and Law
- Doctoral Programme in Theology
Doctoral Programmes within the Faculty of Science and Engineering
Apply for a doctoral study right
Here you will find instructions on how to proceed when applying for a study right within an ÅAU doctoral programme
Facts on the Graduate School at Åbo Akademi University
The Graduate School at Åbo Akademi University is an umbrella unit for Åbo Akademi doctoral programmes. The purpose of the Graduate School at Åbo Akademi
Strategic Research Profiles at Åbo Akademi University
Åbo Akademi University focuses its research on these strategic themes: Solutions for Health, Minority Research, Technologies for a Sustainable Future, and The Sea.
Centres of Excellence
With the support from the Åbo Akademi University Foundation, Åbo Akademi University has appointed Centres of Excellence in Research since 2006.
Research Information System AboCRIS
Here you will find more information on the research information system AboCRIS.
