Doctoral education

Important dates for the academic year

Teaching periods and registration schedule for the courses. General exam dates. When to register as present or absent for the academic year.

How to credit transfer studies or prior learning

You can apply for the credit transfer of previously completed studies or prior learning as part of your degree (recognition and validation of prior learning). As a rule, you do not need to study things that you already know at Uniarts Helsinki.

Uniarts Helsinki’s code of conduct

What are researcher’s ethical principles

Research ethics

Researchers must adhere to responsible conduct of research.

Degree certificates

How to apply for a degree certificate in different 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.

Citation guidelines for thesis projects at the Academy of Fine Arts

Instructions for compiling a list of references and information on reference techniques for Academy of Fine Arts students.

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. 

Assesment Guidelines for demonstrations of proficiency

Completing a doctoral degree

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

Important Forms, Links, and Support Services

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

Instructions for the supervisor-in-charge

Read the instructions of the supervisor-in-charge appointed for doctoral studies at the Sibelius Academy