Educational Sciences and Psychology, Doctor (3–4 years)
University of Oulu · Oulu, Finland
About the programme
Are you interested in how humans grow, develop, learn, and interact with their social, cultural and ecological environments in a rapidly changing world? Do you wish to understand how the interplay of biology, ecology, culture and society affects humanity?
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Key facts
- Degree
- Doctorate
- Institution
- University of Oulu (University)
- Location
- Oulu
- Language of instruction
- Finnish
- Standard duration
- 4 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Fields
- Psychology
About Psychology
How people think, feel and behave, as a science and as a helping profession.
Where it leads
Clinical psychologist · Psychotherapist · UX researcher · HR specialist · School psychologist
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