Doctoral education

This is your home base for guidelines and instructions concerning doctoral degrees at Uniarts Helsinki.

Important dates for the academic year

Information about teaching periods, course registration schedules, general exam dates and attendance registration deadlines.
Credit transfer for studies or prior learning

You can apply for the credit transfer of previously completed studies or prior learning as part of your degree. The basic idea is that you do not need to redo studies you have already completed elsewhere.
Uniarts Helsinki’s code of conduct

Ethical principles that apply to research
Research ethics

Researchers must adhere to responsible conduct of research.
Resource guides and copyrights

Responsible use of material and images.
Degree certificates

How to apply for a degree certificate at our academies.

Doctoral Programme in Fine Arts: Curriculum 1.8.2024

The most recent curriculum of the Doctoral Programme in Fine Arts and the transition rule for it.
Doctoral Programme in Fine Arts: Previous curricula

Previous curricula of the Doctoral Programme in Fine Arts, that have entered into force on 1.8.2018 and 1.8.2022.
Doctoral Programme in Fine Arts: General instructions for doctoral studies

How to apply for credits from independent study attainments, or a travel allowance, and the Academy’s exchange guidelines for doctoral education.
Doctoral Programme in Fine Arts: Guidelines for supervision

What are the responsibilities and functions for the supervisors.
Doctoral Programme in Fine Arts: Pre-examination guidelines

How to submit an artistic component or the complete doctoral thesis for pre-examination.
Doctoral Programme in Fine Arts: Examination guidelines

These guidelines are followed by the Academy of Fine Arts in the examination of doctoral theses for the Doctor of Fine Arts degree.
Doctoral Programme in Fine Arts: Public examination event

Proceedings of the public examination event of a Doctoral thesis in Fine Arts.
Graduating from the Academy of Fine Arts

You can apply for a degree certificate using the electronic form once your thesis has been approved and you have completed the maturity test and all required studies for your degree.

General instructions for Sibelius Academy doctoral students

Find basic information on the planning, supervision and progress of doctoral studies.
How to organise a demonstration of proficiency

Checklist for those who are organising a demonstration of proficiency related to doctoral education. 
Assessment guidelines for demonstrations of proficiency

Read the pre-examination and evaluation guidelines for the doctoral degree’s academic and artistic components.
Completing a doctoral degree

Instructions for the final stages of studies, graduation and public examination/defence of a doctoral dissertation
Instructions for the supervisor-in-charge

Read the instructions of the supervisor-in-charge appointed for doctoral studies at the Sibelius Academy
Thesis layout and formatting guidelines

Read the general instructions for formatting your written work
Publishing a written thesis

Read the final stage guidelines on how to publish your written thesis.
Important forms, links, and support services

Find key forms and links related to doctoral studies, as well as information about support services.

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