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Doctoral Programme in Education

The following major subjects are included in the Doctoral Programme in Education:

 

Special criteria for admission to the Doctoral Programme in Education

In addition to the general criteria for admission to a doctoral programme at Åbo Akademi University, you are required to have completed studies in education (min. 60 credits) within your degree or in addition to it.

The research plan should be written according to the instructions in the individual study plan (ISP). You will find the ISP and further information at Apply for a doctoral study right.

 

Study plan for the Doctoral Programme in Education

The Doctoral degree includes:

  • Compulsory courses (20 credits)
  • Other studies (10 credits)
  • Doctoral dissertation (thesis)

If you choose to complete your Licentiate degree, this includes:

  • Compulsory courses (20 credits)
  • Other studies (10 credits)
  • Licentiate thesis

A Doctoral degree taken after a Licentiate degree only includes a Doctoral dissertation (thesis).

In the individual study paln (ISP), you must state the year in which you plan to complete your degree. The estimated time needed for a doctoral degree (full-time studies) amounts to 3-4 years. If you deviate from this schedule, you must provide an explanation for doing so.

 

Studies in the Doctoral Programme in Education

Compulsory courses (20 credits)
  • The philosophy and theory of educational sciences (5 credits)
  • Quantitative research methodology and method (5 credits)
  • Qualitative research methodology and method (5 credits)
  • Public seminars (5 credits)

The courses are mainly held in Swedish. If you don’t have knowledge in Swedish, you need to discuss alternative studies with your supervisor-to-be before applying to the doctoral programme.

Other studies (10 credits)
  • Courses supporting your dissertation work
  • A maximum of 5 cr for participation in conferences (5 cr requires active participation with one’s own contribution in at least two international conferences).

 

The course content is decided upon together with the supervisor. You may complete your studies at Åbo Akademi University or another university.

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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

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Doctoral studies

Doctoral studies at Åbo Akademi University are organised in the form of doctoral programmes. A faculty may have several doctoral programmes and a single doctoral