Tampere University Student's Handbook
Doctoral Programmes at the Faculty of Social Sciences (SOC)
Doctoral Programmes at the Faculty of Social Sciences (SOC)
The Faculty of Social Sciences offers doctoral studies in eight Doctoral Programmes that cover the fields of Humanities, Medicine, Psychology, Health Sciences and Social Sciences.
The table below summarises the doctoral programmes, degrees and fields of study in the programmes at the Faculty of Social Sciences:
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DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES AND DEGREES |
FIELD/MAJOR/FIELD OF STUDY |
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Doctoral Programme in Philosophy (Ph.D., L. Phil) Field of Humanities |
Philosophy |
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Doctoral Programme in History (Ph.D., L. Phil) |
History
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International Doctoral Programme in Epidemiology and Public Health (Ph.D., D.H.Sc., L.H.Sc) Field of Health Sciences
Field of Medicine
Doctoral Programme in Medicine (D.Med.Sc/MD Ph.D.; Ph.D.) Field of Medicine
Doctoral Programme in Health Sciences (D.H.Sc, L.H.Sc, Ph.D.) Field of Health Sciences
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Biostatistics Epidemiology Gerontology Global Health and Development Nursing Science (no possibility for D.Med.Sc) Public Health Social Psychiatry Social and Health Policy Healthcare Management Health Services Research Health Economics Health Sociology Occupational Health |
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Doctoral Programme in Literary Studies (Ph.D., L. Phil) Field of Humanities |
Comparative Literature Finnish Literature |
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Doctoral Programme in Psychology and Logopaedics Psychology: Field of Psychology Logopaedics: Field of Humanities Vogology: Field of Humanities
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Psychology (Ph.D. Psych, Lic.A.Psych, Ph.D.) Logopaedics (Ph.D., L. Phil) Vocology (Ph.D., L. Phil) |
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Doctoral Programme in Social Sciences (D.Soc.Sc, L.Soc.Sc, Ph.D.) Field of Social Sciences
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Youth Research Social Anthropology Social Policy Social Psychology Social Work Sociology Gender Studies (former Women Studies) Peace and Conflict Research |
The Faculty Board and the Steering Group for Doctoral Education meeting dates 2021-2022 at the Faculty of Social Sciences:
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SOC STEERING GROUP FOR DOCTORAL EDUCATION MEETINGS |
SOC FACULTY BOARD MEETINGS |
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Fall 2022: 15.8.2022 19.9.2022 14.10.2022 14.11.2022 8.12.2022 |
Fall 2022: 24.8.2022 28.9.2022 26.10.2022 23.11.2022 14.12.2022 |
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Spring 2023: |
Spring 2023:
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The duty of the Steering Group for Doctoral Education is to handle the pre-examiner’s statements after which the dean’s decision can be made for the permission to print the dissertation. The opponent’s statement is handled first at the Steering Group for Doctoral Education and after that in the Faculty Council. The final evaluation of the dissertation will be done at the Faculty Council based on the opponent’s and pre-examiner’s statements.
Contact information:
Head of Doctoral Programmes
- Doctoral Programme in Philosophy: University Lecturer Jani Hakkarainen
- Doctoral Programme in History : Professor Raisa Toivo
- Doctoral Programme in Literary Studies: Professor Sari Kivistö
- International Doctoral Programme in Epidemiology and Public Health (IPPE): Professor Pekka Nuorti
- Doctoral Programme in Medicine: Professor Anssi Auvinen
- Doctoral Programme in Psychology and Logopaedics: Professor Jari Hietanen
- Doctoral Programme in Health Sciences: Docent Kirsi Lumme-Sandt
- Doctoral Programme in Social Sciences: Professor Semi Purhonen
Head of Study Services Leena Nikkari
Education Assistant Sinikka Määttä
E-mail address:
SOC Scientific Postgraduate Education/Doctoral Studies: soc.doc.tau [at] tuni.fi
(other email addresses forename.surname [at] tuni.fi)
Visit Study Services / SOC Scientific Postgraduate Education: Leena Nikkari and Sinikka Määttä;
Linna -Building, 6th floor, Rm 6055 or Arvo -Building Study Affairs (by appointment).
Post address:
Faculty of Social Sciences
FI 33014 Tampere University
Forms and links at SOC Scientific Postgraduate Education:
Admission to doctoral studies (application period in April and October)
The forms of the Faculty (SOC):
SOC Supervision agreement and plan for doctoral studies
The forms of the University:
Other useful links:
TUNI Moodle / Turnitin for Students
Turnitin Orginality Check - Guidelines for Supervisors