Expertise in the Area of Research (5 - 10cr)

Objective

Objectives:
- Historical knowledge, present situation regarding the empirical area
- Cross-disciplinary knowledge of the area and related research
- Processing the topic of the upcoming dissertation into lectures and teaching packages already before the defence and/or
- Popularising the topic and disseminating it into public debate (newspaper/journal articles, interviews)

Accomplishment methods

Articles, research reports, and other written productions can also be counted as doctoral study attainments, provided that they increase and demonstrate the doctoral student’s expertise in the field. Credits for them are given as stated below. The number of credits depends on, for example, the length of the paper, the level of the seminar, and the intensity of work done in a working group.
- a presentation at an international seminar 3–5 cr.
- a presentation at a national seminar 3–5 cr.

In addition, lectures and popularisation concerning the topic or methodology studies and supervision of master’s theses can also be counted as doctoral study attainments, provided that they increase and demonstrate the student’s expertise in the field. Credits for them are given based on, for example, the scope and content of the tasks.
- popularisation of scientific results (articles, interviews), 1–2 cr.
- teaching and master’s thesis supervision, 1–5 cr.

You may also agree to earn these credits on related courses organised by the Doctoral School, other disciplines, or other actors.