30 PhD programmes in Social Sciences in Finland

The University of Vaasa Doctoral Programme
The University of Vaasa Doctoral Programme from the The Graduate School of the University of Vaasa is interdisciplinary and its aim is to train high-level experts and independent researchers to positions, especially in the public sector, but also in the private sector and for other actors in society.
Psychology and Logopedics
The aim of doctoral studies Psychology and Logopedics from Tampere University of Applied Sciences is to provide doctoral students with the capabilities to successfully work in academic (researcher, teacher) and other types of expert tasks in society.
Media, Communication and Performing Arts
The Doctoral Programme in Media, Communication and Performing Arts from Tampere University of Applied Sciences produces highly qualified experts and researchers to work in the fields of journalism, media research, game studies, communications, visual culture, audio research and the performing arts.
Social Sciences
The Doctoral Programme in Social Sciences at Tampere University provides you with versatile abilities to successfully perform expert tasks that require extensive and in-depth understanding of the interaction between society and individuals, and to work in academic research and teaching positions in Finland and abroad.
Psychology
University of Jyväskylä offers the Psychology programme.
Social Sciences and Philosophy (KYC)
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree presupposes the doctoral studies required in the curriculum as well as a dissertation. The Doctor of Social Sciences (D.Soc.Sc.) degree presupposes the doctoral studies required in the curriculum as well as a dissertation. University of Jyväskylä offers the Social Sciences and Philosophy (KYC) programme.
Economics and Business Administration
The Economics and Business Administration doctoral degree programme in the University of Oulu covers the following disciplines of the school’s curriculum: accounting, economics, finance, international business, management, and marketing.
Educational Sciences and Psychology
The Educational Sciences and Psychology programme is offered by University of Oulu.
Language and Communication Studies
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree presupposes the doctoral studies required in the curriculum as well as a dissertation. The licentiate degree consists of a licentiate thesis and additional postgraduate studies. University of Jyväskylä offers the Language and Communication Studies programme.
Social Sciences
The Doctoral Programme in Social Sciences from Tampere University of Applied Sciences provides you with versatile abilities to successfully perform expert tasks that require extensive and in-depth understanding of the interaction between society and individuals, and to work in academic research and teaching positions in Finland and abroad.
Sport Pedagogy and Social Sciences of Sport
University of Jyväskylä offers the Sport Pedagogy and Social Sciences of Sport programme. The doctoral degree consists of the dissertation and 40-60 ECTS credits of doctoral studies. Discipline specific studies constitute at least half of the required studies.
Social Sciences
Research carried out in the thematic, multidisciplinary Social Sciences doctoral programme from University of Lapland approaches research questions from the viewpoints of different academic disciplines.
Psychology and Logopedics
The aim of doctoral studies in Psychology and Logopedics at Tampere University is to provide doctoral students with the capabilities to successfully work in academic (researcher, teacher) and other types of expert tasks in society.
Economics
The Doctoral Programme in Economics from University of Turku aims at training of experts for the needs of business, society, and academic comminity. It offers scientific researcher training to solve relevant, current and anticipated problems related to business, economy and society.
Biology, Geography and Geology
The Doctoral Programme in Biology, Geography and Geology (BGG) at University of Turku offers high-quality and interdisciplinary doctoral training in natural science research.
Music, Art and Culture Studies
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree presupposes the doctoral studies required in the curriculum as well as a dissertation. The licentiate degree consists of a licentiate thesis and additional postgraduate studies. University of Jyväskylä offers the Music, Art and Culture Studies programme.
Business, Economics and Finance
The Business, Economics and Finance programme of Aalto University is a four-year, English-language doctoral programme with three specialization areas: Business, Economics and Finance.
Cognitive Neuroscience
In the Doctoral Programme in Cognitive Neuroscience, the aim of the degree is Doctor of Philosophy. University of Jyväskylä offers the Cognitive Neuroscience programme.
History and Ethnology
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree presupposes the doctoral studies required in the curriculum as well as a dissertation. University of Jyväskylä offers the History and Ethnology programme.
Administrative Sciences, Business Studies and Politics
In the Doctoral Programme in Administrative Sciences, Business Studies and Politics at Tampere University, students can complete the doctoral degrees of Doctor of Administrative Sciences, Doctor of Science (Econ./Business Adm.), or Doctor of Social Sciences.