THE ROLE OF THE LEARNING OUTCOME
Learning outcome
On successful completion of a PhD degree at the Faculty of Social Sciences, candidates will have the following learning outcomes:
KNOWLEDGE
The candidate ...
- can deliver scientific analyses of an internationally recognised standard within their subject area
- can evaluate the appropriateness and usefulness of various methods and processes in research and/or in academic development projects
- can contribute to the development of new knowledge, new theories, methods, interpretations and forms of documentation within their subject area
- master the scientific theory of their subject area and can place their own research in a broader academic and research context
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SKILLS
The candidate ...
- can formulate questions for, plan and conduct research, and in some cases also research that includes scientific or artistic development work
- can conduct research, and as applicable scientific or artistic development work, at a high international level
- can handle complex academic questions, and challenge established knowledge and practice within their subject area
- can provide feedback on others’ work within their subject area
- masters advanced methodological tools within their subject area
- can relate their own work to a broader academic debate on scientific theory
- can analyse data independently and in an original manner
GENERAL COMPETENCE
The candidate ...
- can identify new relevant ethical issues and carry out their research with academic integrity
- can lead complex academic work tasks and projects
- can disseminate research and/or scientific or artistic development work through highly ranked national and international channels
- can participate in debates within their subject area in national and international forums
- has research-based academic approaches that can promote creativity and innovation
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Good to know!
In accordance to the Bologna Process, the Faculty and the Programme Board ensures that PhD activities comply with the current qualifications framework. This implies that the doctoral education must demonstrate a significantly higher level than that of education on the bachelor’s and master’s level. The level of the education is measured through identified learning outcomes.
The learning outcomes at the PhD programme is formulated as a general standard. The individual thesis has to meet the standards of the candidate's discipline as well. The learning outcomes cannot be very specific because it must include the whole spectrum of candidates.
In addition the PhD programme is also available for candidates with projects in disciplines other than the Social Sciences. This is possible because the PhD programme is an organizational structure rather than a programme within an academic discipline.
It is nevertheless important to know what the learning outcomes are from the start and to be aware of them throughout the supervision period.
As a supplement, we will recommend both candidates and supervisors to read the Faculty's guidelines for evaluation for the PhD degree. The guidelines serves as supplementary information to the learning outcomes and will tell you more about the required level for the thesis.
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