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Structured PhD programme of the Department of Psychology

Campus der Universität Bielefeld
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Quality standards

Standards at doctorate level

  • Admission by the doctoral committee on the basis of clear admission requirements
  • Improvement of the data situation through enrolment and registration
  • The awarding of a uniform doctoral candidate status, independent of the type of funding, with acceptance for doctoral studies
  • The written supervision agreement (supervision concept) between supervisor and doctoral candidate
  • The appointment of a mediating body between doctoral candidates and supervisors in the event of conflict: doctoral committee
  • Involvement of external doctoral candidates to whom the same quality standards apply
  • Transparent communication of information and clear structures and administrative procedures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Selection of two reviewers according to criteria of subject proximity and independence, appointment of the three-member examination committee by the doctoral committee
  • Requirement that the second review should be prepared independently of the first review
  • Assessment content: essentially assessment of research performance in international comparison, originality and quality always take precedence over quantity as assessment criteria
  • Subject-specific standards for publication-based doctorates and anchoring in doctoral degree regulations, identification of own contribution to publications
  • Disputation as a form of oral examination, assessment according to quality and originality, written doctoral performance should form the main subject of the final examination
  • Binary grading scale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Foundation stone for internationalization: doctoral theses can be written in English, supervisory discussions can be held in English, promotion of attendance at international conferences
  • Framework conditions that support the reconciliation of family and doctorate
  • Representation of the interests of doctoral candidates with an advisory function in university committees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Standards at programme level

  • Providing a digital forum for regular scientific exchange (PsychoPAN)
  • Recognition of network activities (e.g. advisory groups by doctoral students for doctoral students)
  • Mentoring: Organized exchange between doctoral candidates from different sub-disciplines via the framework programme
  • Planned interdisciplinary colloquium
  • Qualification programmes for the acquisition of key academic qualifications
  • Participants have a say in the design of the curriculum
  • Certificate of completion & transcript

 

 

 

 

  • English-language offerings already now
  • Gradual development and expansion of infrastructure and programme offerings
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