Double Degree Doctoral in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Faculty of Pharmacy UGM offers doctoral double degree programmes with reputable partner universities around the world to meet academic excellence and global exposure.  Students applying for this program spend the first two (2) year of study at UGM and the second two year (2) of the study at partner university.

The available programs :

  1. The Double Degree Doctor in Pharmaceutical Sciences (DPS) UGM – University of Leiden, The Netherland

Study Plan

All doctoral candidates must pursue the study plan as specified below. The study plan consists of regular mandatory courses at UGM (year 1 and 2 of the Doctor in Pharmaceutical Sciences /DPS programme) and at partner universities (year 3 and 4 of the DD programme), as well as one Ph.D./doctorate thesis (dissertation) written in English. Two versions of the thesis can be formatted to follow each institution standards of thesis formatting, but they should have the same content. The arrangement of the period and duration of stay of the Doctoral candidates during the study is subject to change based on the study condition approved by the Supervisors from both Universities.

Mandatory courses

First and second year :

at UGM, 4 SKS* = 6 EC in total

Third and fourth year :

at partner universities

Semester 1- 4

  • Research methodology for Ph.D. (FAS3220101, 2 SKS)
  • Scientific writing (FAS3220102, 2 SKS)
  • Elective courses (supporting topics for thesis/dissertation)

Semester 5 – 8

  • Scientific Integrity Course
  • Research Activity
  • Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Dissertation Exam

Ph.D. Thesis/Dissertation*

The Ph.D. Thesis/Dissertation has to be submitted at both institutions. The Ph.D. Thesis/Dissertation is integrated in the study plan of the DDP programme as follows:

at UGM at partner universities

Semester 2 (8 SKS)

  • Proposal writing based on basic comprehensive skills (FAS3220201, 6 SKS)
  • Monitoring and evaluation of dissertation research progress I (FAS3220201, 2 SKS)

Semester 3 (4 SKS)

  • Monitoring and evaluation of dissertation research progress II (FAS3220301, 4 SKS)

Semester 4 (4 SKS)

  • Monitoring and evaluation of dissertation research progress III (FAS3220401, 4 SKS)

Semester 5 (16 SKS)

  • Monitoring and evaluation of dissertation research progress IV (FAS3220501, 4 SKS)
  • Presentation of Dissertation Result (FAS3220502, 6 SKS)

Semester 6 – 7

  • Assessment of Dissertation Script eligibility (FAS3220503, 6 SKS)
  • Research activity

Semester 8 (16 SKS)

  • Dissertation Examination (FAS3220601, 16 SKS)
*) 1 SKS equals to 1.5 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

**) the curriculum is based on UGM Doctoral Program that can be conducted integratedly with research activities in partner universities

 

The course lists at UGM and partner universities may be subject to change, both universities will update each other on any course changes.

At the start of semester 2 in the first year of the DPS programme at UGM, doctoral candidates must have completed all Semester 1 courses in their first year at UGM in order to be able to continue the DPS programme and apply for admission to partner universities (for the third year of the DPS programme).

 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible for programmes, you must meet the general and specific entry requirements.

  • General entry requirement: https://um.ugm.ac.id/persyaratan-pendaftaran-doktor/
  • Specific entry requirement: The required level of English proficiency is similar to that of partner university and other requirement specified by the program. Please consult the respective programmes.

Application for double degree programmes is through: https://um.ugm.ac.id/pendaftaran/public/index.php

 

SCHOLARSHIPS

* scholarship

Detail information is provided here

application can be accessed through this link

** Partner institution

 

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