Doctor of Social Sciences, postgraduate degree, University of Lapland

Doctor of Social Sciences, postgraduate degree, University of Lapland is a PhD program taught at University of Lapland, Finland. Intake: autumn. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (3 years) options.

The Doctor of Social Sciences at the University of Lapland is a postgraduate degree in social and behavioural sciences. The Faculty of Social Sciences says its research focuses on Arctic and northern areas. The programme also covers the faculty’s major and minor subjects, including management, international relations, tourism research, social politics, social work, sociology and political science.

The degree is 210 ECTS credits and is planned to take three years. Teaching is in Finnish and English. Study is delivered through distance teaching, independent learning, contact teaching and online teaching. Doctoral candidates may study in the thematic programme The Arctic in a Changing World or in the faculty’s field-specific doctoral programme. They may also take courses offered by the University’s Graduate School.

After a Master’s degree, the student completes studies in line with the postgraduate curriculum and writes a doctoral thesis. The thesis may be a monograph or an article thesis. The thesis may be written in Finnish, Swedish, English or another language approved by the faculty.

The minimum requirements for admission in Doctor of Social Sciences, postgraduate degree, University of Lapland at University of Lapland for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Lapland.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Lapland as pre-requiste for admission in Doctor of Social Sciences, postgraduate degree, University of Lapland.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

A completed Master’s degree.

Please check detail of study units at https://opintopolku.fi/konfo/en/koulutus/1.2.246.562.13.00000000000000000355

6 fully funded scholarships are listed for Finland. See Finland scholarships.