Doctor of Social Sciences, postgraduate degree, University of Lapland
Lapin Yliopisto · Rovaniemi, Finland
About the programme
The Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Lapland is the leading research unit in Social Sciences in northern Finland. Our particular aim is to strengthen social scientific research in Arctic and northern areas. The foundation of our research is at our Faculty's major and minor subjects comprising strong basic sciences and multidisciplinary subjects.
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Key facts
- Degree
- Doctorate
- Institution
- Lapin Yliopisto (University)
- Location
- Rovaniemi
- Language of instruction
- Finnish
- Standard duration
- 4 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Fields
- Cognitive Science, Geography, Psychology
About Cognitive Science
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