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Compulsory Modules (30 ECTS-Credits)
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  COURSES Compulsory Module 2: Generic Skills (5 ECTS-Credits)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: After the successful completion of this module, students command advanced theoretical and practical knowledge, skills and competences in selected disciplines, as well as methods and general skills which empower them to pursue independent scientific work and help them succeed in their future careers.
Courses covering altogether 5 ECTS-Credits, as specified in the dissertation agreement, must be passed. One course must be selected from the topical field of "equality and gender". Additionally, courses are offered which develop didactic skills and competences for the subsequent knowledge transfer of the field.
Compulsory Module 5: Presentation of Own Research Results (5 ECTS-Credits) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: successful evaluation of compulsory module 1
Learning Outcome: Making presentations of research results in national and international forums.
Active participation in international scientific discourse in the context of conferences, meetings, projects and competitions.
Compulsory Module 6: Doctoral Thesis Defense (Rigorosum) (5 ECTS-Credits) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of all other modules and positive evaluation of the dissertation
Learning Outcome: Presentation, reflection on, and analysis of the dissertation results in the overall context of the doctoral programme; the focus is on summarising and explaining results of the research project, on presenting the increase in knowledge for the discipline, on demonstrating evaluation and method competences, as well as on presenting the results.
Final oral defense of the dissertation before a board of examiners.

Notes:
  • There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
  • The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).