School of Health Sciences

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1 School of Health Sciences APPLICATION FOR A SCIENTIFIC POSTGRADUATE DEGREE: Doctor of Health Sciences Licentiate of Health Sciences Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Licentiate of Philosophy Doctor of Medical Science (MD, PhD) AND FOR REGISTRATION OF A DOCTORAL DISSERTATION/LICENTIATE THESIS AT THE SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES PERSONAL DETAILS Family name, given names Social security number Home address Work address Telephone/home address Mobile phone Telephone/work PREVIOUS ACADEMIC DEGREES Degree University Date of completion Degree University Date of completion SIGNATURES Place, date and signature / 20 Signature of applicant I hereby agree to act as a supervisor and accept the postgraduate study plan enclosed. Place, date and signature / 20 Signature of supervisor(s) and name(s) in print I support the application. Signature of professor (or person in charge) of field of study and name in print

2 REGISTRATION OF A DOCTORAL DISSERTATION REGISTRATION OF A LICENTIATE THESIS Title Supervisor(s) (1 2 supervisors) Professor/Docent Degree and Field : Postal address: Follow-Up Group (supervisor and 2 3 experts) Professor/Docent Degree and Field : 1. Postal address: The main study field of the doctoral dissertation/licentiate thesis (only one field): The study is planned to be: monograph article-based dissertation Has the study plan been processed by the Ethics Committee? Yes, statement enclosed An earlier statement covers the study plan (enclosed) Study plan does not require statement from the above committees (explanation enclosed) Time estimation for doctoral dissertation completion:

3 This reference will form part of the applicant s application for a scientific postgraduate degree and makes the applicant eligible to register for dissertation/thesis credits. Applicant: _ CONSENT TO ACT AS A MEMBER OF THE FOLLOW-UP GROUP I have reviewed the above applicant s research plan and consent to act as a member of the follow-up group. / 20 Name Degree Professor/Docent/Other Field and University Address Signature

4 This reference will form part of the applicant s application for a scientific postgraduate degree and makes the applicant eligible to register for dissertation/thesis credits. Applicant: _ CONSENT TO ACT AS A MEMBER OF THE FOLLOW-UP GROUP I have reviewed the above applicant s research plan and consent to act as a member of the follow-up group. / 20 Name Degree Professor/Docent/Other Field and University Address Signature

5 This reference will form part of the applicant s application for a scientific postgraduate degree and makes the applicant eligible to register for dissertation/thesis credits. Applicant: _ CONSENT TO ACT AS A MEMBER OF THE FOLLOW-UP GROUP I have reviewed the above applicant s research plan and consent to act as a member of the follow-up group. / 20 Name Degree Professor/Docent/Other Field and University Address Signature

6 GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING A POSTGRADUATE STUDY PLAN The postgraduate study plan should be prepared in accordance with the degree requirements (see Postgraduate Study Guide) on a separate sheet of paper. The supervisor of the dissertation/thesis shall approve the intended coursework with his/her signature. In addition to the doctoral coursework offered by the School of Health Sciences, the applicant may choose courses from the courses of other Schools and from the Doctoral School at the University of Tampere as well as from national network programmes and international postgraduate training sessions. The Degrees of Doctor of Health Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy, Licentiate of Health Sciences and Licentiate of Philosophy should include general coursework, field-specific courses in the major subject and/or coursework in the minor subject of at least 60 ECTS. The Doctor of Medical Sciences (MD, PhD) degree should include general coursework and field-specific courses of at least 30 ECTS. All postgraduate students at the School of Health Sciences are expected to complete the following studies DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES AT THE SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES DOCTORAL PROGRAMME IN HEALTH SCIENCES Doctor of Health Sciences, Licentiate of Health Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy, Licentiate of Philosophy 60 ECTS credits DOCTORAL PROGRAMME IN MEDICINE Doctor of Medical Science 30 ECTS credits DOCTORAL DISSERTATION AND ITS PUBLIC DEFENCE COMPULSORY COURSES IN ALL DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES: 30 ECTS - Orientation module: 5 ECTS HES orientation course: 2 ECTS University's postgraduate studies: 3 ECTS - Postgraduate seminars: 3 ECTS - Methodology: 8 ETCS - Field-specific postgraduate courses: 8 ECTS - General research skills: 6 ECTS OTHER COURSES SPECIFIED IN THE PERSONAL STUDY PLAN (not applicable for the Doctor of Medical Science degree)

7 GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING A RESEARCH PLAN FOR A DOCTORAL DISSERTATION/LICENTIATE THESIS A research plan of 3 to 5 pages must be enclosed to the application. The research plan should be accepted by the main supervisor and by the follow-up group. The research plan should cover the entire dissertation/thesis. If the subject of the dissertation/thesis or the mode of completion (e.g. from an article-based dissertation with articles published separately to a monograph) changes substantially, a new research plan should be submitted for approval to the Scientific Postgraduate Committee of the School of Health Sciences. 1. Title of the study In both Finnish and English 2. Background of the study Includes a short overview that describes the topic of the study 3. Aims of the study The aims should be confined and presented clearly (e.g. overall/detailed objectives) 4. Subjects and methods The study material formation and justification of its size Description of methods used for collection of data and data analyzing 5. Reporting of the study Type of dissertation (a monograph or an article-based dissertation) Division of sub-studies and description of study issues 6. Timetable of the study A timetable presenting the different phases of the study 7. Ethical issues Description of ethical aspects of the study and an estimate whether there is need for a statement by an ethical board 8. References The list of references according to the Guidelines for Doctoral Studies (the Study Guide appendix 3) The list of references must be encompassing and versatile

8 APPENDICES APPLICATION FOR A SCIENTIFIC POSTGRADUATE DEGREE AND FOR REGISTERING THE DOCTORAL DISSERTATION/LICENTIATE THESIS Research plan Postgraduate study plan Motivation letter Statements given by the Ethics Committee List of publications Certified copies of degree certificates or transcripts of undergraduate academic work. The appendix is not necessary if the degree was completed at the University of Tampere. A copy of an official identification document (passport or driver s licence) THE APPLICATION AND ITS ENCLOSURES SHOULD BE SENT OR DELIVERED TO THE SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES. PLEASE SUBMIT THE PAPERS WITH ORIGINAL SIGNATURES. THE APPLICATION MUST REACH THE SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES BY THE DEADLINE STATED IN THE APPLICATION ANNOUNCEMENT. Postal address: Leena Nikkari (Arvo Building, C328) School of Health Sciences University of Tampere Address: Lääkärinkatu 1 Please do not staple the pages together.