A candidate who has completed their doctoral degree will have achieved the following learning outcomes, defined as knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
Candidates:
- are at the forefront of knowledge and research within the field of health and welfare.
- can assess the appropriateness and application of theories and methods in research and academic development projects that form the basis of the PhD programme’s subject area of health and welfare.
- can contribute to the development of new knowledge, theories and methods that are important for an inter-scientific approach to the field of health and welfare.
Skills
Candidates:
- can formulate issues, plan and carry out research, development work and innovative processes within the PhD programme’s subject area of health and welfare.
- can conduct research in the field of health and welfare at a high international level.
- can deal with complex academic issues and challenge established knowledge and practice within the field of health and welfare.
General expertise
Candidates:
- can identify and assess relevant issues regarding scientific theory and research ethics within the field of health and welfare, and conduct research according to established research ethics norms.
- can manage complex interdisciplinary work tasks and projects.
- can disseminate research and participate in debates in recognised national and international channels.
- can assess the need for, initiate and conduct innovative processes in the field of health and welfare.