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Research Training: PhD

The research training in Psychology gives an education of high international quality which qualifies for leading work in business life, public administration, education and at research institutions. Our candidates have the ability to think critically, to analyse complex, problematical questions, to communicate well and are experienced with team work.  

Application and Admission

If you have your place of employment outside the faculty you must seek admission to the doctoral programme.

Progression

  • Training Component
  • Doctoral Thesis
  • Supervision

Courses and Seminars

Courses, seminars and schedules,

Completion

  • Trial Lecture
  • Disputation
  • Conferral

Facts about research training

  • 3 years full time
  • Training component of 30 study points /ECTS) and an academic thesis
  • Completion with trial lecture and disputation
  • Diploma awarded by conferral