PhD in Music, Art and Culture StudiesPhD in Music, Art and Culture Studies – University of Jyväskylä

Institution providing the doctoral degree

University of Jyväskylä

Location

Jyväskylä | Finland

Name of PHD

PhD in Music, Art and Culture Studies

Research Clusters

History and Theory of Art + Cultural Heritage
Pedagogy of Art, Art Education and Art Therapy
Musicology and Musical Heritage
Pedagogy of Music, Music Education and Music Therapy
Ethnomusicology – Etno; Jazz; Pop; Rock…
Other fields

Duration

3-4 years

Public / Private institution

Public University

Financial terms of the PHD position

PhD fully funded and with a stipend by the university
PhD funded by the university but without a stipend
PhD Fully or partially externally funded, with a stipend, through private or public foundations, scholarships, grants, one or more companies, or public institutions that you have to find on your own

It is important to know that many universities offer different funding options and public and private grants available to students who match the application criteria. Before applying, it is a good idea to check the institutions’ websites and inquire about the options available to you.

Many universities require applicants to pay fees such as matriculation or dissertation fees, even if they offer a fully funded programme with or without a stipend.

Fees:

The University of Jyväskylä does not collect tuition fees from doctoral researchers, and studies at the University are free.

Funding resources:

https://www.jyu.fi/en/for-students/instructions-for-doctoral-students/dissertation-and-dissertation-research/doctoral-dissertation-funding#toc-forms-of-funding

Final output

A dissertation is a research-based, solid scientific presentation from the doctoral student’s field of study. It represents the student’s ability to independently and critically apply the methods of scientific research and create new scientific information.

A dissertation must meet the following scientific criteria and requirements for learning and competence: A dissertation must: a) include new scientific information and justified results as well as be scientifically convincing; b) demonstrate the student’s critical thinking, profound knowledge of the research field, command of scientific research methods and ability to apply them; and c) be scientifically honest and follow the norms of research integrity.

The extent of a dissertation should be designed so that the doctoral degree can be completed in four years when studying full time.

A dissertation starts with an abstract that must (when applicable) explain the dissertation’s targets or research questions, central research methods, results and conclusions based on them. Regardless of the language of a dissertation, the abstract must be written at least in Finnish and English. In addition, dissertations may include abstracts in other languages.

The formats of a dissertation are article dissertation and monograph. For justified reasons, the faculty council may also approve a structure that deviates from the traditional article dissertation or monograph formats.

The thesis should be discussed in public. Here there are some more info: https://www.jyu.fi/en/for-students/instructions-for-doctoral-students/dissertation-and-dissertation-research/dissertation-requirements#toc-general-dissertation-requirements