Doctoral Programme of the Philosophical Faculty (FILOTO) (4 years)
University of Eastern Finland · Joensuu, Finland
About the programme
Philosophical Faculty provides multidisciplinary, high-quality and international doctoral education. The Faculty conducts research in the fields of cultural studies, literature, translation studies, linguistics and logopedics (School of Humanities), psychology, special education, educational sciences, adult educational sciences and guidance (School of Educational Sciences and Psychology), educational sciences, early …
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Key facts
- Degree
- Doctorate
- Institution
- University of Eastern Finland (University)
- Location
- Joensuu
- Language of instruction
- Finnish
- Standard duration
- 4 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Fields
- Philosophy
About Philosophy
The big questions: ethics, knowledge, mind, logic and what makes a good life.
Where it leads
Ethicist · Policy analyst · Lawyer (with further study) · Writer · Academic
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