Doctoral Programme in Education, Schooling and Learning

This multidisciplinary doctoral programme includes the following disciplines: general education, philosophy of education, sociology of education, adult education, educational psychology, special education, early childhood education and care, teacher education, general and subject-specific didactics, educational neuroscience, craft science and home economics as well as speech-language pathology and cognitive science.
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The Doctoral Programme in Education, Schooling, and Learning aims to educate researchers with high-quality theoretical and methodological expertise in their fields of research.

While the doctoral researchers of the programme specialise in their specific disciplines, they collaborate closely with researchers from other disciplines and receive methodological and theoretical training based on the latest research.
Research in the fields of education at the University of Helsinki ranks alongside Europe's leading universities in international comparisons.
Key research areas

The doctoral theses completed in the programme relate to, for example, the societal themes of education systems, educational institutions, and education, including its formation and development. Doctoral research can focus on the development, learning, well-being and teaching of individuals and groups. It can address values and ethics in upbringing, teaching and education. 
Events and Activities

Will be published in the spring 2026.
Courses and Studying

Will be published in the spring 2026.
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