The complete qualification program requires 528 contact hours of studies in addition to the PhD thesis, which encompasses the following modules:
1 – Core program (mandatory)
2 – Research topics and methods
3 – Academic tasks
4 – Skills
5 – Career development
For reference: 1 ECTS in Germany = 30 contact hrs of study
| 1 | 1a | Good Scientific Practice | Mandatory | 4 hrs | 428 hrs |
| 1b | Annual MGK master class | Mandatory | 64 hrs (16 hrs / year) |
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| 1c | Weekly graduate research seminar | Mandatory | 180 hrs (22.5 hrs / sem.) |
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| 1d | Weekly research seminar of the CRC | Mandatory | 180 hrs (22.5 hrs / sem.) |
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| 2 | 2a | Research topics | 1 workshop (2 days) | 16 hrs | 32 hrs |
| 2b | Research methods | 1 workshop (2 days) | 16 hrs | ||
| 3 | 3a | Conferences | 1 conference presentation or publication or course teaching |
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| 4 | 4a | Academic skills | 1 workshop (2 days) | 16 hrs | 32 hrs |
| 4b | Transferable skills | 1 workshop (2 days) | 16 hrs | ||
| 5 | 5a | Career orientation | 1 workshop (2 days) | 16 hrs | 32 hrs |
| 5b | Career coaching | 4 sessions | 4 hrs | ||
| 5c | Occupational areas | 1 area (0.5 days) | 4 hrs | ||
| 5d | Preparation for job application | 2 workshops (0.5 days) | 8 hrs |