Doctoral Programme in Interactive Technology, 240 cr
- Description
- Structure and studies
The Doctoral Programme in Interactive Technology prepares students for demanding research and product development tasks relating to interaction between humans and technology. Interactive technology has a strong multidisciplinary dimension and it requires an in-depth understanding of a number of research methods and approaches. The field is closely related to not only computer and information sciences but also technology, natural sciences and human sciences.
The main goals of the Doctoral programme in Interactive Technology include the innovation, research and development of new interaction and user interface technologies that are aligned with natural human behaviour and support multimodal and multisensory operations in technological environments.
Doctoral degree
Learning outcomes for a doctoral degree:
As set out in the Finnish Government Decree on University Degrees, the objectives of scientific postgraduate education are that the student:
1) develops an in-depth understanding of his or her own field of research and its social significance,
2) gains the knowledge and skills to apply scientific research methods independently and critically and produce new scientific knowledge within her or his field of research,
3) becomes familiar with the development, basic problems and research methods of her or his field of research,
4) gains such knowledge of the general theory of science and of other disciplines relating to her or his own field of research as enables him or her to follow developments in them,
5) achieves sufficient communication and language skills and other abilities so as to take on challenging expert and development roles and engage in international cooperation.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctoral Programme in Interactive Technology
Degree to be awarded: Students who satisfy the requirements of the doctoral programme will be awarded the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree with interactive technology as their major subject. Students will have the option to earn a licentiate degree as an intermediate step towards the doctoral degree.
Doctoral degree
A doctoral degree consists of doctoral studies (40 credits) and a doctoral dissertation (200 credits) as follows:
1. General Academic Competences (min. 10 credits)
- research skills
- scientific expertise
- communication skills
- pedagogical skills
Mandatory units: research ethics
2. Discipline- and field-specific studies (min. 25 credits)
- competencies relating to a specific field of research
- competencies relating to a specific discipline
Mandatory units: Postgraduate seminar in the major subject
Doctoral dissertation (recommended scope 200 credits)
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