The scope and composition of studies

The scope of scientific postgraduate studies required for the doctoral degree is at least 30 ECTS credits and they must include studies related to your own research field.

The following courses are compulsory for doctoral students who have been granted the right to study on August 1, 2026 or after that:

• A350AJ200 Qualitative Research in Social Sciences, 6 ECTS cr or
• A350AJ251 Multivariate and Econometric Methods for Doctoral Students, 6 ECTS cr
• A350AJ301 Doctoral Seminar in Business Research, 2 ECTS cr
• A350AJ700 Sustainability and Impact in Business Research, 2 ECTS cr
• A210AJ210DS Philosophy of Science, 5 ECTS cr

In case you have previously completed an equivalent course or studies, please contact LUT Doctoral School.

Good qualitative research method courses are available for example through KATAJA that also has information on graduate schools (for example GRAMO, GSF) on its webpage.

The head of the doctoral programme, Professor Paavo Ritala, evaluates and confirms those study attainments that do not have a fixed credit value (for example essays, presentations; in Sisu they are called study drafts).

Study guide of the doctoral programme in Business and Management

Study guides for all doctoral programmes and list of courses offered at LUT University - academic year 2026-2027:Doctoral studies - Study Guides 

Instructions for doctoral studies applied to all doctoral programmes: Planning your studies - Doctoral studies

Please note! You have to enrol for the academic year (attending/non-attending) every year. Enrolment is obligatory even if you do not take any courses during the academic year, see additional instructions for enrolment.