Study programme code

DIDD.YK

MER study programme code

80550

version code

DIDD/09.YK

School / college

YK - School of Governance, Law and Society

Study programme title in Est.

Demograafia

study programme title in Engl.

Demography

Language of instruction

Estonian, English

Study level

Doctoral studies

doktoriõppe valdkond

Social Sciences

ECTS credits

240

Study domain

Social Sciences, Journalism and Information

Study programme group

social sciences

Study programme subgroup

Sociology and cultural studies

Nominal study period (in semesters)

8

Access conditions

MA degree or adequate qualification. Individual research and scientific publication gives important advantage. show more...
Experience of participation in intertnaional projects is recommended. Canditates need to submit the project of doctoral thesis and pass entrance exam.

Degrees conferred

filosoofiadoktor (demograafia)

Study programme aims and objectives

The doctoral curriculum in demography is an open curriculum. show more...

The aims of a curriculum are:
- Create possibilities for acquiring profound knowledge on the field of demography;
- Create conditions for achieving professionalism in conducting individual research at international level;
- Create possibilities for students with MA or equivalent qualification to acquire high level scientific experience on the field of demography that would enable them to continue as researchers or teachers and assure the sustainability of the field;
- Provide comprehensive knowledge on demography to fill various positions of highly qualified specialists in the areas where population related competence is required in public sector, primarily in education, healthcare, or culture departments both on state and county level.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- is able to address relevant issues in society within the context of population development show more...

- has orientation in contemporary approaches of scientific methodology
- is able to plan and conduct research using field-specific research tools and analytical methods
- is able to create scientific texts at internationally acceptable level, critically analyse scientific work, and present valid arguments in debates
- is able to work in international team

Graduation requirements

Fulfill the requirements of curriculum and defend doctoral thesis. show more...
PhD student must have at least three scientific publications already published or accepted to publishing and at least three papers presented at international scientific conferences/seminars, preferably arranged by EAPS or IUSSP.