Psychology

(Individual Doctorate)

Degree program: Doctorate Faculty of Arts and Social
Sciences

General description

The degree program requires participants to conduct independent research, write a PhD thesis, and to perform coursework worth a total of
12 ECTS credits. Program outcomes include acquiring subject-specific skills in the area of specialization and improving research methodology.
Graduates acquire transferable skills (i.e. university-level teaching, science communication, leadership skills). In addition to promoting publications in scholarly journals and the ability to present research findings in academic contexts these skills enable participants to develop the personal skill sets necessary for a successful career in research or in another demanding profession. To assure high quality, participants receive excellent support from a supervision committee made up of experts in the field.

Admission requirements

For general Informations on Application see: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application; More Informations in regulations and admission requirements of the program of study.

ECTS credits

12 ECTS Credits