Doctor of Health Sciences
University of Turku · Turku, Finland
About the programme
The Doctoral Programme in Nursing Science (DPNurs) educates researchers of nursing science for the national and international needs of the research field, as well as for social and health services, education, business, and industry. DPNurs supports expertise required in research activities and systematic career development in nursing science.
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Key facts
- Degree
- Doctorate
- Institution
- University of Turku (University)
- Location
- Turku
- Language of instruction
- Finnish
- Standard duration
- 4 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
About Medicine
Diagnosing and treating disease: the long road to becoming a doctor.
Where it leads
Physician · Surgeon · General practitioner · Psychiatrist · Medical researcher
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