Research fields

• Computational Science
• Green Chemical Technology
• Industrial Engineering and Management
• Social Sciences
• Software Engineering
• Technical Physics

The scope and composition of studies

The scope of scientific postgraduate studies required for the doctoral degree is at least 30 ECTS credits.

• They have to include studies from your own research field.
• Studies are doctoral-level studies, for example doctoral courses offered by doctoral programmes or doctoral training networks, scientific literature exams or personal assignments.
• Studies can also include courses that enhance transferable skills necessary for a doctoral student.
• Including at least one course on scientific writing and publishing is recommended for technology students (for example KE00BZ88 English Clinic for Researchers and Doctoral Students, 5 ECTS cr).

Industrial Engineering and Management: 

Doctoral studies must include 5-20 ECTS credits of general studies related to methodology or making science.

Social Sciences: 

In addition to the research field studies, doctoral studies in Social Sciences must include studies from the following areas: 1) research ethics, 2) research methods and 3) open science and data management.

The course YTJ010000 Doctoral seminar in the social sciences (5 ECTS cr) is obligatory for doctoral students who have been granted the right to study on August 1, 2025 or after that.

Doctoral courses offered at LUT (2025-2026) can be found in the Guide for Postgraduate Studies and also in Sisu. See further information in Sisu-instructions for doctoral students. Check also information available on training and info sessions organised by LUT University

Please note! Doctoral students 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.