Doctoral Program
Information Systems Science
The specialization and focus sectors of research in Information Systems Science (ISS) include information systems management and management of software companies and development and use of financial information systems with special emphasis on risk management and success evaluation. Electronic commerce and the development strategies and methods of information-centric products are other important fields.
Professor Virpi Tuunainen is in charge of doctoral studies in ISS.
STUDY REQUIREMENTS
Licentiate Degree 150 ECTS
It is recommended that the student proceeds directly to the doctoral dissertation without taking the optional licentiate degree. However, doctoral students may opt for taking the licentiate degree, which consists of the general scientific studies and specialized ISS studies, and the licentiate thesis.
Doctoral Degree 240 ECTS
The degrees of D.Sc. (Econ.) and Doctor of Philosophy consist of the general scientific studies and specialized ISS studies with the doctoral dissertation.
Structure of Doctoral Studies