Looking for something specific? Use our search engine!

Insignia

Insignia

All promovendi at Åbo Akademi University wear the doctoral hat and will receive a diploma. As a rule, insignia (hat model and lyre emblem as well as any doctoral sword and collar/brooch) vary according to the academic field in question.

You will be conferred in accordance with the degree you have earned and must come with the following insignia:

Faculty of Arts, Psychology and Theology

Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Arts black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem and sword
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology) black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem and sword
Doctor of Philosophy, the field of Psychology black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem and sword
Doctor of Theology black hat with flat brim and a black ribbon
Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Theology black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem

 

Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies

Doctor of Philosophy (Education) black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem and sword
Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Education black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem and sword
Doctor of Social Sciences black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s social sciences lyre emblem
Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Social Sciences black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem and sword
Doctor of Health Sciences black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem and sword
Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Health Sciences black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem and sword

 

Faculty of Social Sciences, Business and Economics, and Law

Doctor of Social Sciences black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem
Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Social Sciences black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem and sword
Doctor of Science (Economics and Business Administration) black hat with flat brim and the Åbo Akademi University economics and business administration lyre emblem
Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Economics and Business Administration black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem and sword
Doctor of Law dark red hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s lyre emblem for the Faculty of Law and sword
Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Law black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem and sword

 

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Science black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem and sword
Doctor of Science (Technology) black hat with the brim folded up at the sides and the Åbo Akademi University chemical engineering lyre emblem along with a embroidered black velvet collar (gentlemen) or brooch (ladies)
Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Technology (excl. Chemical Engineering and Computer Engineering) black hat with flat brim and the University of Helsinki’s philosophy lyre emblem and sword
Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Chemical Engineering and Computer Engineering black hat with flat brim and the Åbo Akademi University chemical engineering lyre emblem and sword

 

 

 

Updated 19.12.2023