Cooperative doctorate
Cooperations between universities of applied sciences and universities
Until now, it was common that doctorates at a university of applied sciences were always carried out in cooperation with a university with the right to award doctorates. In this construct, professors from the respective university of applied sciences are supervisors and can be (second) reviewers as well. However, the cooperating university awards the doctoral degree.
In the case of a cooperative doctorate, the doctoral candidates are noted on the doctoral list of the respective university. In many cases, they can also enrol in special programmes. The doctoral regulations of the universities specify the requirements for the doctorate and any further educational requirements. Cooperative doctorates can either take place on the basis of bilateral relationships between a university of applied sciences and a university or within a joint doctorate.
General procedure
- Preliminary topic proposal with research objectives and research idea
- Search for a supervisor at Landshut University of Applied Sciences
- Finalize the research topic
- Preparation of a written exposé together with the supervisor
- Find a supervisor at a university
- Apply for acceptance as doctoral candidate
- In the event of a positive decision, get placed on the doctoral list at the cooperating university
- Forward proof of entry on the doctoral list and template of cooperative doctorate to the Landshut Graduate Center
Testimonials
Anna Hofer, Faculty of Social Work
"My doctorate in social work is a very enriching experience. It has given me the opportunity to work intensively on the topic of "digital counselling for eating disorders" and to find empirically sound answers to the question of quality criteria for professional online counselling. This journey is not only academically fulfilling, but also allows me to contribute to the improvement of counselling practice in social work in the digital age."
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Julia Straub, Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies
"End of July 2024, my doctoral journey came to a successful conclusion with my rigorosum, i.e. the oral examination to obtain my doctorate! In the end, the rigorosum was a challenge, both professionally and personally, and I am happy to have mastered it. Ultimately, my time at the TZE and Landshut encouraged me to stay true to research, which has now led me to the Fraunhofer IGCV in Augsburg as a scientist!"
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