The doctoral programme in Economics and Business Administration at the University of Oulu covers accounting, business analytics, economics, finance, international business, management and marketing. Doctoral researchers study their own research field, scientific research methods, and independent research work. The programme also includes field-specific studies and general and transferable skills studies.
Study is organised through independent learning, contact teaching and distance teaching. The degree is planned for four years and has a scope of 40 ECTS credits. Doctoral researchers may complete research plan seminars, Business Theory and Thought courses, major subject studies and other optional field-specific studies. The programme says doctoral researchers typically do their doctoral research in research teams of their research units.
The programme leads to the degree of Doctor of Science (Economics and Business Administration). The University of Oulu says graduates work as academic researchers, experts and leaders in demanding roles in business and other sectors of society.
Modules
- Compulsory general and transferable skills studies
- Compulsory studies
- research plan seminars
- Business Theory and Thought courses
- major subject studies
- other optional field-specific studies
