NB: Information on this page applies for PhD students enrolled at Graduate School, Arts.
PhD courses planning
Plan for participation in PhD courses must be completed corresponding to approximately 30 ECTS points in total. PhD courses taken must be relevant to the PhD student's research project, training or prospective career.
Participation in PhD courses must be planned in cooperation with the principal supervisor.
Rules for PhD courses
The PhD course must be on a higher academic level than the Master's degree, unless there is specific reason for giving exemption from this principle.
By agreement with the principal supervisor, the PhD student may participate in courses offered by the Graduate School, by national or international course providers or research networks, or by other organisations.
ECTS credits
Normally, 1 ECTS point is considered equivalent to 25 hours of work, including preparation time etc.
The principal supervisor decides the level of the course and the number of ECTS points for each course.
Often, the call does state the number of appointed ECTS points (workload), and a course cerficate stating ECTS points will be issued after the course.
How to obtain ECTS points
To a limited extent, ECTS points may be awarded for participation in academic conferences, if the outcome is considered equivalent to the outcome form participating in a PhD course. A maximum of 10 of the 30 ECTS points required may be earned in this way.
Participation in PhD workshops, master classes or the like specifically aimed at PhD students, including occasions where these events are organised in connection with conferences, are awarded ECTS points as for participation in PhD courses.
PhD students may participate in PhD courses in transferable skills or other general competencies that strengthen their career and employment prospects.
Please note, your study elements must be completed when you are actively enrolled. This means, you cannot include courses or get courses approved if they are taken during leave from the PhD study or completed after the enrolment end date.
Mandatory PhD courses
PhD courses in supervision and in university teaching are mandatory and must be completed early in the PhD degree programme to prepare PhD students to undertake their work obligations, including work for their departments.
Exemptions may be given from the courses if the student has previously acquired equivalent qualifications.
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Danish PhD course association (Det åbne kursusmarked)
PhD students at Aarhus University can participate in PhD courses offered at member institutions of The Danish PhD association free of change. Charges may occur depending on the length of the course and to cover costs for catering.
Please note that Copenhagen Business School are not part of the national agreement.
For further information, please refer to the agreement between members of the Danish PhD association (in Danish)
