Doctoral Programme in Law

The Doctoral Programme in Law is doctoral training in legal science, law and justice at the University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Law. It combines practical jurisprudence with theoretical, historical, moral, philosophical, social and economic perspectives on law. It also provides a framework for interdisciplinary research.

Study includes a personal study plan, doctoral studies worth 30 credits, research ethics worth 1 credit, international mobility such as scientific conferences and research collaboration, and a doctoral thesis. The programme can be completed in four years of full-time study, and it may also be completed on a part-time basis. Teaching is in English and takes place through contact teaching.

The programme is also open to students who have completed a master’s degree in a field other than law. The University of Helsinki says graduates develop into independent, creative and critical legal scholars and experts.

Modules

• Personal study plan
• Doctoral studies (30 cr)
• research ethics (1 cr)
• International mobility, such as scientific conferences and research collaboration
• A doctoral thesis

The Doctoral Programme in Law is open to students who have completed a master’s degree in a field other than law.

• research
• other significant expert duties requiring an in-depth understanding of justice and excellent skills in legal interpretation, application, argumentation and problem-solving
• scholarly research at Finnish and foreign universities
• important duties in the judicial system
• law drafting
• attorneys
• international institutions
• the financial market