If you have any questions concerning the application procedure for the PhD Positions (10) at the Faculty of Social Sciences, please read our FAQ

The criteria for entry to doctoral studies are to fulfil the general as well as the specific requirements. The general requirements according to the Higher Education Ordinance are:

1. a university degree at advanced level, or
2. 240 hp (ECTS) credits, of which a minimum of 60 credits must be at advanced level, or
3. the equivalent

These requirements are valid for all subjects. However, there are also specific entrance requirements for each subject. Below is a compilation of the specific entrance requirements for the Faculty’s 19 different subjects at doctoral level.

Please note that this is a translation of the special requirements found in the Swedish general study plan for each subject. In case of a discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation, the Swedish original takes precedence. To be certain if you fulfil the special requirements for a subject you may want to contact the Department in question.

• a minimum of 30 credits at advanced level in behavioural science, or equivalent. Of these 30 credits a minimum of 15 credits must be a thesis/project work, or
• the equivalent
• good knowledge and skills in the English language

• a minimum of 90 credits in Computer and Systems Sciences or equivalent. Of these 90 credits a minimum of 15 credits must be a thesis/project work
• good knowledge and skills in the English language, spoken as well as written

• a teacher’s degree, or, a minimum of 90 credits within a subject area of direct relevance to doctoral studies in didactic science. Of these 90 credits, a minimum of 30 credits must be at advanced level. A minimum of 15 credits must be a thesis/project work of didactic relevance, or
• the equivalent
• good knowledge and skills in the Swedish and in the English language, spoken as well as written

• a minimum of 90 credits at basic level in Economic History, history with economic-historical focus or the equivalent, plus a minimum of 30 credits at advanced level in Economic history, history with economic-historical focus or the equivalent. Of these 30 credits a minimum of 15 credits must be a thesis/project work, and
• at least 60 more credits from education at university level or equivalent of theoretical relevance for the doctoral studies
• good knowledge and skills in the English language

• at least 90 credits in Business Economics. Of these 90 credits a minimum of 15 credits must be a thesis/project work at advanced level

• good knowledge and skills in either the Swedish or the English language
• a minimum of 90 credits in Human Geography or the equivalent. Of these 90 credits a minimum of 15 credits must be a thesis/project work

• knowledge and skills in the English language on a level comparable to exam from Swedish upper secondary school; or pass on a internationally recognized language test; TOEFL: minimum 550 points
• a minimum of 90 credits in Education, other relevant social sciences subject or the equivalent

• a minimum of 60 credits in Criminology at advanced level or in another subject relevant to the research education in Criminology. Of these 60 points a minimum of 15 credits must be a thesis/project work or equivalent, or
• the equivalent
• good knowledge and skills in the Swedish and/or in the English language

• a minimum of 90 credits in subjects relevant for Man-Machine-Interaction, such as computer and systems sciences, humanities, behavioural sciences, medical sciences or communication science including also knowledge about the area’s technical as well as human-oriented scientific requisites. Of these 90 credits a minimum of 15 credits must be a thesis/project work
• good knowledge and skills in the English language, spoken as well as written

• a minimum of 90 credits in Economic or the equivalent
• of these 90 credits, a minimum of 15 credits must be a thesis/project work in Economics
• good knowledge and skills in the English language

• knowledge and skills in the English language on a level comparable to exam from Swedish upper secondary school; for example pass on a internationally recognized language test such as TOEFL
• a minimum of 90 credits in Education, other relevant social sciences subject or the equivalent

• a minimum of 30 credits in Psychology at advanced level, or equivalent. Of these 30 credits a minimum of 15 credits must be a thesis/project work, or
• the equivalent
• good knowledge and skills in the English language

• a minimum of 120 credits in Social Anthropology or equivalent. Of these 120 credits a minimum of 60 credits must be at advanced level. Of the 60 credits, a minimum of 15 credits must be a thesis/project work
• good knowledge and skills in the English language

• a minimum of 120 credits in Social Work, or in another subject relevant to the research education in Social Work. Of these 120 credits, at least 15 credits must be a thesis/project work at basic or advanced level, or
• the equivalent
• good knowledge and skills in the Swedish and in the English language

• sociological theory at advanced level, 7,5 credits, and quantitative method within the social sciences, 7,5 credits, or the equivalent
• at least 15 credits must be a thesis/project work at advanced level
• good knowledge and skills in the English language

• the so-called “Demography block”, 22,5 credits, or the equivalent
• social scientific theories, 7,5 credits (advanced level) and methods, 7,5 credits (advanced level), or the equivalent
• at least 15 credits must be a thesis/project work at advanced level
• good knowledge and skills in the English language

• a minimum of 90 credits in Special Education or in another subject relevant to the research education in Special Education. Of these 90 credits a minimum of 15 credits must be a thesis/project work at advanced level, or
• the equivalent
• good knowledge and skills in the Swedish and in the English language

• a minimum of 90 credits in Statistics or equivalent. Of these 90 credits at least 15 credits must be a thesis/project work

• at least 150 credits. Of these 150 credits, at least 60 credits must be in Political Science or the equivalent at advanced level
• at least 15 credits must be a thesis/project work in Political Science
• at least 90 more credits from education at university level of theoretical relevance for the doctoral studies
• knowledge and skill in the English language on a level comparable to at least 550 TOEFL credits