Doctoral Programme in Humanities, Philosophy and Education

The curriculum provides information on the qualification profile, the requirements for admission, the structure of the doctorate and the number of ECTS credits which PhD candidates have to earn during their doctoral studies. The curriculum for the doctoral programme in Humanities, Philosophy and Education includes the following key elements:

  • The degree programme duration is 3 years
  • Courses comprising at least 24 ECTS
  • Public presentation of the intended doctoral project within the first year of doctoral studies
  • Signing a doctoral thesis agreement subsequent to the public presentation
  • Periodical, at least annual progress reports
  • Write a doctoral thesis, which demonstrates the candidate's ability to master academic topics independently
  • Public defence

Please note

Information on specific administrative procedures for the doctoral programmes (for instance how to register for the public presentation, which courses to do when etc.) you will find on the websites of the StudyServiceCenter at the Faculty: