Doctoral Programme in the Faculty of Health Sciences (3-4 years)

About this programme

The Doctoral Programme of the Faculty of Health Sciences offers a multidisciplinary and high-quality research environment for the study of health, disease, and wellbeing. The programme covers and integrates the research fields of molecular and biomedical sciences, clinical medicine, pharmacy, and health sciences, and trains internationally oriented and competitive researchers and experts for demanding national and international positions. The doctoral programme includes both basic and applied research focusing on major public health diseases and their risk factors, as well as on disease prevention, early detection, and treatment. Research topics cover a broad spectrum from molecular-level mechanisms to effective, personalised, and prevention-oriented solutions, with the overall aim of promoting lifelong health. Doctoral researchers work in an international and networked research community with the support of experienced supervisors. The objective of the education is that the doctoral graduate has a strong command of the key theories and methods of their own field of research and is able to produce new scientific knowledge independently and as a member of the research community, in accordance with the responsible conduct of research and research ethics. In addition, the programme aims to develop competencies in the critical evaluation of research knowledge, effective science communication, and expert work in national and international contexts. A doctoral degree consists of a doctoral dissertation and doctoral studies (30 ECTS credits), which include general transferable skills studies and studies in the discipline and field of research. The studies are designed to support the doctoral research and the development of a research career, and the target for completing the degree in full-time study is approximately three to four years.