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Tampere University Student's Handbook

Doctoral Programmes at the Faculty of Social Sciences (SOC)

Tampere University

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:

DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES AND DEGREES

FIELD/MAJOR/FIELD OF STUDY

Doctoral Programme in Philosophy (Ph.D., L. Phil)

Field of Humanities

Philosophy

Doctoral Programme in History (Ph.D., L. Phil)
Field of Humanities

History

 

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

 

 

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

Doctoral Programme in Literary Studies (Ph.D., L. Phil)

Field of Humanities

Comparative Literature

Finnish Literature

Doctoral Programme in Psychology and Logopaedics

Psychology: Field of Psychology

Logopaedics: Field of Humanities

Vogology: Field of Humanities

 

Psychology (Ph.D. Psych, Lic.A.Psych, Ph.D.)

Logopaedics (Ph.D., L. Phil)

Vocology (Ph.D., L. Phil)

Doctoral Programme in Social Sciences (D.Soc.Sc, L.Soc.Sc, Ph.D.)

Field of Social Sciences

 

 

                                                                                  

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:

SOC STEERING GROUP FOR DOCTORAL EDUCATION MEETINGS

SOC FACULTY BOARD MEETINGS

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

Spring 2023:

Spring 2023:

 

 

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

SOC Report and feedback form

The forms of the University:

Changes in supervisory duties

 

Other useful links:

Doctoral School Curriculum

TUNI Moodle / Turnitin for Students

Turnitin Orginality Check - Guidelines for Supervisors 

Published: 26.11.2019
Updated: 9.9.2022