University of Oulu · Finland

Information technology and Electrical Engineering, Doctor

Campus PhD Full Time
Delivery
Campus
Study mode
Full Time
Level
PhD
Starts
Autumn

Introduction

Information technology and Electrical Engineering, Doctor is a PhD program taught at University of Oulu, Finland. Intake: Autumn. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

The Doctoral Programme in Information Technology and Electrical Engineering leads to the degree of Doctor of Science in Technology or Doctor of Philosophy. It is organised around 30 ECTS credits of doctoral studies, plus a doctoral thesis and public defence. The programme includes general and transferable skills, field-specific studies, and teaching tasks.

Students can specialise in Electrical Engineering, Information Processing Science, Communications Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or Applied and Computational Mathematics. In Information Processing Science, the field-specific studies include the mandatory course Advanced Research Methods. Study and research plans are prepared with the principal supervisor.

The University of Oulu says the programme aims to prepare students for work as independent researchers or specialists in demanding expert positions. Doctoral studies are often linked with international or national research projects involving universities, research institutes and industrial companies.

Modules

  • Introduction to doctoral training
  • Research ethics
  • Follow-up group meetings and reporting
  • Other general/transferable skills studies
  • Doctoral training plan
  • Research plan and seminar
  • Other fiels specific studies
  • Advanced Research Methods
  • Basics of pedagogy for doctoral students
  • Teaching

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Information technology and Electrical Engineering, Doctor at University of Oulu for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

  • program specific academic requirment set by University of Oulu.
  • English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Oulu as pre-requiste for admission in Information technology and Electrical Engineering, Doctor.

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

Courses Units

More Information

  • independent researcher
  • specialist in demanding expert positions
  • research and development roles
  • management positions in universities
  • management positions in research institutions
  • management positions in companies
  • entrepreneur

Scholarships

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