Third-cycle courses
Doctoral studies
A doctoral programme consists of a thesis and of courses and other meriting activities that comprises 60 credits.
Compulsory courses
At the Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology the following courses are compulsory for all doctoral students:
- Introductory course, comprising 5 credits
- Research Ethics, comprising 3 credits
- Higher education teaching and learning, comprising 3 credits.
Besides these courses, there may be courses that are compulsory for each specific subject. This is stated in the general syllabus for each subject.
All general syllabi can be found here.
Click each respective course name below to read more about the course.
About the course
The Introductory Course for Post-Graduate Students is given every year for new doctoral students on a part-time basis during the autumn semester. The language of instruction is English.
Schedule
In autumn 2023, the Introductory Course is given at 9 am – 5 pm on the following dates:
- 14–15th September
- 26–27th September
- 11–12th October
- 24–25 October.
Registration
All newly admitted doctoral students are automatically registered for the course. If for some reason you were unable to take the course when neginning your doctoral studies in a previous semester, please contact Marina Hansson.
Contact
For questions regarding registration and administration, please contact Marina Hansson.
For questions regarding the content, structure and litterature of the course, please contact the course coordinators Karin Nykvist and Johan Östling.
About the course
This is an intensive two-week course that requires full-time studies. The course is offered once every semester: during weeks 19–20 in the spring, and during weeks 46–47 in the fall. The language of instruction is English.
Schedule
During autumn 2023, the course is given 13–24th November, on the following dates and times:
- 13th November, at 9–15
- 14th November, at 9–12
- 15th November, at 9–12
- 16th November, at 9–12
- 17th November, at 9–12
- 20th November, at 9–15
- 21st November, at 9–12
- 22nd November, at 9–12
- 24th November, at 9–12
Please note that attendance is mandatory at all scheduled sessions!
During spring 2024, the course is given during week 19–20 (the 6th–17th May).
Contact
For questions regarding registration and administration, please contact Marina Hansson.
For questions regarding the content, structure and litterature of the course, please contact Linus Broström.
About the course
The compulsory higher education pedagogic course is called Teaching and learning in higher education and is given by the Division for Higher Education Development. The course is given in both Swedish and English. The English version of the course can be taken either as an online course or a blended course.
More infomation about the course can be found directly on the course webpage.