All promovendi at Åbo Akademi University wear the doctoral hat and will receive a diploma. As a rule, insignia (hat model and lyre emblem as well as any doctoral sword and collar/brooch) vary according to the academic field in question.
You will be conferred in accordance with the degree you have earned and must come with the following insignia:
Faculty of Arts, Psychology and Theology
| Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Arts | black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem and sword |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology) | black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem and sword |
| Doctor of Philosophy, the field of Psychology | black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem and sword |
| Doctor of Theology | black hat with flat brim and a black ribbon |
| Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Theology | black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem |
Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies
| Doctor of Philosophy (Education) | black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem and sword |
| Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Education | black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem and sword |
| Doctor of Social Sciences | black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s social sciences lyre emblem |
| Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Social Sciences | black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem and sword |
| Doctor of Health Sciences | black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem and sword |
| Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Health Sciences | black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem and sword |
Faculty of Social Sciences, Business and Economics, and Law
| Doctor of Social Sciences | black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem |
| Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Social Sciences | black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem and sword |
| Doctor of Science (Economics and Business Administration) | black hat with flat brim and the Åbo Akademi University economics and business administration lyre emblem |
| Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Economics and Business Administration | black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem and sword |
| Doctor of Law | dark red hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s lyre emblem for the Faculty of Law and sword |
| Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Law | black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem and sword |
Faculty of Science and Engineering
| Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Science | black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem and sword |
| Doctor of Science (Technology) | black hat with the brim folded up at the sides and the Åbo Akademi University chemical engineering lyre emblem along with a embroidered black velvet collar (gentlemen) or brooch (ladies) |
| Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Technology (excl. Chemical Engineering and Computer Engineering) | black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem and sword |
| Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Chemical Engineering and Computer Engineering | black hat with flat brim and the Åbo Akademi University chemical engineering lyre emblem and sword |