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DOPAS - Doctoral Programme in Ageing StudiesDOPAS is an expert programme for international post-graduate students with an aim at gaining knowledge and understanding of ageing and health both as individual and social phenomena. The aim is to train experts to work in research tasks, administration and planning. The prioritized topics of the programme are
DOPAS will be launched in 2009 as a pilot doctoral programme by the University of Tampere (Tampere School of Public Health, TSPH) and the University of Jyväskylä (Department of Health Sciences and Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy). The deadline for applications is March 31, and the first group of international students will be selected in April 2009. The studies start in the last week of August 2009. The studies in the programme will be organised jointly by both universities. The students will be registered as post-graduate students in either of these universities according to their research interests. DOPAS Programme Description
DOPAS is an international multidisciplinary programme in the field of ageing research. The programme consists of postgraduate courses, training and research in gerontology and related fields, such as epidemiology, social sciences, sport sciences, health care research and health sciences. An essential component of the program is formed by research seminars and individual supervision. After the theoretical training and a PhD dissertation the student will receive a doctoral degree in one of the following: Philosophy, Health Sciences, Sport Sciences, Social Sciences or Medicine. Prerequisites and requirementsThe students should hold a master's degree in a relevant area of study such as public health, gerontology, sport sciences, social sciences, epidemiology or medicine. Basic knowledge in epidemiology and statistics is desirable. The programme requires residence in either Tampere or Jyväskylä, Finland, for at least 10 months. However, it is recommended that the students reside in their place of study during the entire duration of their doctoral project, which normally takes four years. There are no tuition or course fees for the students.However, the students are expected to finance their travel cost as well as accommodation and living costs while staying in Finland. The minimum monthly living cost for students in Tampere and Jyväskylä, Finland, is approximately 700€. Therefore, the students are advised to apply for individual grants to cover these costs and make a preliminary plan of financing their studies in Finland. The plan should be attached to the application. Duration and creditsThe completion of the doctoral degree usually takes 2-4 years. Typically, the doctoral thesis work consists of articles authored by the candidate and published in international scientific journals, and a summary of the main findings. In addition, theoretical course work is required consisting of postgraduate courses and a research seminar (totalling from 40 to 70 ECTS). The courses will, to a large extent, be organised during the first year of study (from September 2009 to May 2010). Each student is supervised by a professor/ senior researcher, to be nominated in the beginning of the studies, for the whole duration of studies. For information on how to apply to the programme please see DOPAS Application Information Further information
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