Doctoral Programme in Nursing Science Information for applicants University of Turku 5.3.2014
OTSIKKO Tekstiä
Doctor/tohtori Roots in old European universities (Bologna) Teacher/opettaja Highest knowledge in a discipline Highest educational degree in society Individual degree I am a doctor!
Doctor/Tohtori First graduates in USA (NY) 1930s In Europe, in 1950s In Finland 1984 (Maija Hentinen) At this moment, about 250, yearly number of graduations about 25 new doctors In the Univ of Turku, the goal is 4, will be more every year (graduated 93)
Doctor in health sciences/terveystieteiden tohtori New act 2005 Different disicplines (e.g. nursing science, public health, nutritional science) Programmes: Univ of Jyväskylä (not nursing science), Univ of Eastern Finland, Univ of Oulu, Univ of Tampere, Univ of Turku, Swedish Univ of Åbo Akademi Univ of Oulu, Univ of Turku: Faculty of medicine Univ of Tampere: Unif of health sciences Univ of Eastern Finland: Faculty of health sciences Univ of Åbo Akademi: Faculty of social sciences
Changes in organisation (Faculty of Medicine 1.8.2011, confirmed principles 26.6.2012) One PhD school in Univ of Turku (chair prof Pirjo Nuutila, co-ordinator Elise Pinta) In Medical Faculty five programmes: Doctoral Programme in Nursing Science DPNurs PhD, Health Sciences Doctoral Programme of Clinical Investigation TKT/CLIDP Drug Research Doctoral Programme DRDP Finnish Doctoral Program in Oral Sciences FINDOSTurku Turku Doctoral Programme of Molecular Medicine TuDMM All students belong to some of the programmes (not new in the programme of nursing science) Study guide has to be read carefully Forms in web-page, read carefully Research ethics is important from a very early begin!
Principles of action Systematic process of student selection (open call, documents, criteria, internationality) Supervision and follow-up of the progress (supervisior/s, plan for studies, follow-up committee) Shortening the time of education (time for graduation 4 yrs, theoretical studies, certificate) Multidimensional and large programme for theoretical studies (UTUGS/transferable skills, teaching experience, career planning, english skills ) Information of doctoral programme (email, www-pages, information, forms) Systematic process for publication of the dissertation Follow-up indicators (scientific products, international mobility, time, funding )
Degree/Tutkinto A)Theoretical studies 60 ECTS (In Finland, all the doctoral programmes are PhD-programme, with a strong theoretical basis, PhD) - Nursing Science - other studies supporting own research field B) Research seminars (x1/month) C) Doctoral dissertation (producing new knowledge) - own contribution - public defense
How to apply April 15th May 15th, 2014 contact professor Helena Leino-Kilpi (heleiki@utu.fi) The application consists of an electronic form and one PDF file Application includes the following documents: research plan summary of the research plan study plan for the theoretical studies supervision plan resource plan copy of the Master of Nursing Science degree or equivalent diploma curriculum vitae, including a list of publications informal verification of English language skills 10
Study plan shall consist 60 ECTS theoretical studies that contain postgraduate studies and research seminars in the student s major subject (30-28 ECTS) and studies in disciplines related to the student s field of research (22-30 ECTS). Must be approved by the chair of UTU Doctoral Programme in Nursing Science Study plan includes: University, faculty, person in charge, name of the course, period, ECTS 11
Doctoral courses University of Turku Doctoral Programme in Nursing Science (http://www.utu.fi/en/units/med/units/hoitotiede/postgraduate/education/pages/ho me.aspx) Finnish Doctoral Education Network in Nursing Science (http://www.utu.fi/en/units/med/units/hoitotiede/doctoral_programme/pages/home.aspx) PGE, Faculty of Medicine Postgraduate Education Unit (http://www.utu.fi/fi/yksikot/med/opiskelu/jatkotutkinto/pge/sivut/kurssit.aspx) UTUGS, University of Turku post graduate school (http://www.utu.fi/en/research/utugs/pages/home.aspx) 12
Making the degree 1) Individual planning staying in goals/reaching the goals 2) Large theoretical opportunities 3) Multidiciplinary supporting studies strong main discipline 4) Effectivenss 5) Supervision and support 6) Internationality every student has to had it in plans
Follow-up Yearly report Continuous follow-up: supervision discussions, part-goals, feedback about courses and supervision Reciprocal relationship vastavuoroisuus!
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