Doctoral Programme in Law
University of Helsinki · Helsinki, Finland
About the programme
The Doctoral Programme in Law offers the best doctoral training in its field in Finland and competes in quality with leading international universities. The programme and the Faculty of Law offer a uniform selection of disciplines, creating a flexible framework for the interplay of education and research. The programme expands and advances doctoral researchers’ knowledge of law and justice.
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Key facts
- Degree
- Doctorate
- Institution
- University of Helsinki (University)
- Location
- Helsinki
- Language of instruction
- Finnish
- Standard duration
- 4 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Fields
- Law
About Law
Rules and rights: legal reasoning, contracts, courts, human rights and business law.
Where it leads
Lawyer · Judge · Legal counsel · Prosecutor · Human rights advocate
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