FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ
APPLICATION FOR DOCTORAL STUDIES / ATTACHMENT:
STUDY PLAN FOR DOCTORAL STUDIES
According to the syllabus of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Name:
Department:
Discipline:
Date:
Funding my doctoral studies
I will work on my PhD dissertation full-time
I will seek funding for my doctoral studies by applying to all possible Finnish foundations and
other possible sources of funding, such as:
[and/or]
I will fund my doctoral studies through full-time work
Career and working life goals
Think about your career goals - what are those? How do different employment opportunities look like
you’re your point of view? How could you enhance your possibilities in finding employment in accordance
with your career goals during your doctoral studies?
2 (5)
Contents of doctoral studies
1. Doctoral dissertation
In my doctoral dissertation with the working title
I will focus on
Schedule of doctoral studies
Year
Plan
1. year
2. year
3. year
4. year
Schedule for the
years 5.- (in cases
when studying is
part-time)
I estimate the time of completion for my doctoral dissertation to be
(semester/year).
3 (5)
2. Discipline Specific Studies (20 ECTS credits)
Learning outcomes: After completing the Discipline Specific Studies module, the doctoral student
 is familiar with his/her own field of research and its social importance.
 demonstrates profound mastery of the development and basic problems of his/her own
field of research.
 is familiar with the research trends of science theory and the field of science.
 is proficient at the essential research methods in his/her own field.
Completion modes: completion of the compulsory study unit HYTJ1000 Doctoral seminar:
Code
HYTJ1000 Doctoral
seminar
ECTS
10 ECTS
Methods of studying and timing
Method of studying:
Beginning:
(semester/year).
and studies from one or more of the following study modules to complete the total of 20 ECTS credits:
Code
Studies in the discipline
ECTS
1-10
Methods of studying and timing
Possible courses:
ECTS
Semester/year:
Science theory studies
1-10
ECTS
Possible courses:
Semester/year:
Research methods
1-10
ECTS
Possible courses:
Semester/year:
Researcher mobility
supporting dissertation
work
1-5 ECTS Method of studying:
Semester/year:
4 (5)
3. Transferable Skills Studies (20 ECTS credits)
Learning outcomes: After completing the Transferable Skills Studies module, the doctoral student
 shows a mastery of the general skills needed in research as well as today’s expert tasks.
 is able to identify and demonstrate his/her own doctoral level expertise.
Completion modes:
Completion of the compulsory studies
 5 ECTS credits of research ethics studies from the Research Competence module
 at least 5 ECTS credits from the Communication Skills module
and studies from one or more of the following study modules to complete the total of 20 ECTS
credits:
 Research Competence
 Communication Skills
 Other competence to support the construction of professional expertise
RESEARCH COMPETENCE
Compulsory studies from the Research Competence module: 5 ECTS credits of research ethics studies
Code
Research ethics
ECTS
5 ECTS
Methods of studying and timing
Possible courses:
NB! compulsory!
Semester/year:
Command of research
projects
1-5 ECTS
Possible courses:
Semester/year:
Data acquisition,
command and
publishing
2 ECTS
Completion mode: Courses Dissertation start-up and Open access
publishing are compulsory. In addition, the student must select one
sub course arranged by the Open Science Centre for doctoral students.
Semester/year:
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
The student must complete at least 5 ECTS credits of studies from the Communication Skills module.
Academic writing
1-10 ECTS
Possible courses:
5 (5)
Semester/year:
Interaction
competence,
presentation skills and
media skills
1-10 ECTS
Language skills and
international
competence
1-10 ECTS
Possible courses:
Semester/year:
Possible courses:
Semester/year:
OTHER COMPETENCE TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF PROFESSIONAL
EXPERTISE
Please note: Maximum 10 ECTS credits may be completed in this module.
Workplace learning
and familiarity with the
world of work
1-5 ECTS
Method of studying:
Semester/year:
Teaching and guidance
1-5 ECTS
Method of studying:
Semester/year:
Other competence to
support the
construction of
professional expertise
4 ECTS
Possible courses:
Semester/year: