General course information

PhD courses - basic information

During your three years as a PhD student, you must obtain about 30 ECTS credits through PhD courses, equivalent to 6 months'  full-time work load. The ECTS credit value of a PhD course is determined from the work load so that 1 credit equals 25-30 hours of work.

 

It is sometimes difficult to find relevant PhD courses, and therefore it is important to talk to your fellow PhD students and your supervisor(s) about this - they might have useful experience. Make sure that the PhD courses you choose are highly relevant for your PhD project. 

 

Open market for scientific PhD courses

In Denmark, we have a so-called Open market for PhD courses. In order to give the PhD students the best opportunity to obtain a high-quality PhD training, scientific PhD courses are offered without payment among the partner universities. This means that you, as PhD student at LIFE, are free to register for PhD courses at these universities. You may have to pay for food, expensive materials, books and accomodation.  

 

Generic PhD courses - general skills courses

Generic courses are courses whose content is relevant to PhD students across their academic research, e.g. philosophy of science, basic statistics, introductions courses etc. Every year The Graduate School of Life Sciences arranges a number of generic courses plus an Introduction course for new PhD students. You are strongly encouraged to sign up for the introduction course (3 credits) since it will introduce you to almost everything that is relevant for you to know in relation to your PhD education at LIFE and will make the start-up phase of your PhD easier. You will also meet a lot of other PhD students from LIFE at the course.

 

Internal market for generic PhD courses at University of Copenhagen

PhD students enrolled at LIFE can participate in generic courses at other faculties for free provided vacant seats are available. If the courses are expensive, then a fee may be charged by the organizing department.

 

How to sign up for a course

To sign up for a course, please contact the course responsible (see the course description in course catalogue). If the course has not already been approved through your PhD plan, please use the F9 form to get approval for the change in your course portfolio. Please print the form and send it by mail to:

 

PhD administration office 

Faculty Administration

Bülowsvej 17

1870 Frederiksberg C

 

Remember both your own and your supervisor's signature! If the PhD Committee has any questions or comments you will receive a letter or an e-mail.