Structure of the Doctoral Program in Finance
The Doctoral Program in Finance is divided into a Basics area and a Specialization area. In the Basic area, the focus is particularly on teaching research strategies and methods. The basic training is supplemented by courses in the area of soft skills and university didactics as well as by active participation in workshops, research seminars and scientific conferences.
In the Specialization area, students can choose between the Research Track and the Teaching Track. In the Research Track, the focus is on a methodological specialization and participation in seminars and conferences, which can optionally be supplemented by activities in the field of higher education didactics. In the Teaching Track, doctoral students complete the Baden-Württemberg Certificate for Higher Education Didactics and carry out activities in the field of university didactics, in addition, there is a choice between a methodological specialization or participation in seminars and conferences.
The graphical depiction (on the right) shows a simplified overview of the structure. The complete information on ECTS and alternative options can be found in the Further detailing of the Doctoral Study Program in Business, Economics and Social Sciences, Doctoral Program in Finance.
