Field-specific studies
Field-specific studies will familiarise the doctoral researcher with the theory, methods and research in the field of doctoral research. The aim of the field-specific studies is to deepen your understanding of the field of doctoral research. Field-specific studies may be postgraduate courses or other study attainments agreed with the supervisor. You can get credits e.g. from participation in conferences.
Mandatory field-specific studies for all doctoral researchers are:
Doctoral Training Plan (3 credits)
- Please read the instructions for writing the Doctoral Training Plan
Research Plan Seminar (1 op)
- During the studies, the doctoral researcher participates actively in research plan seminars. At the seminar, each doctoral researcher presents their own research topic. Research plan seminars are organised by major subjects, research units and doctoral programmes. Ask your supervisor or Degree Programme Director when and where the appropriate seminar series or course will be held.
- Supervisor or the organiser of the research seminar informs the Graduate School (uniogs(at)oulu.fi) when the research plan seminar has been completed. If you enroll to the research plan seminar in Peppi, the responsible person of the seminar will record the credits.
In addition, the doctoral degree programme may specify other compulsory field-specific studies. Check the study requirements for your own degree programme!
Field-specific studies are arranged by the Doctoral Programmes at the University of Oulu, including the Doctoral Degree Programmes, research units and research groups within them, as well as national and international doctoral training networks. Field-specific studies can also be found through national and international doctoral training networks.
In addition to courses, field-specific studies may include scientific conferences, teaching assignments, participation in seminar series, or research visits.