Postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Education

The Faculty of Education offers postgraduate programmes in:

• Child and Youth Studies
• Education
• Pedagogical work
• Food and Nutrition
• Home Economics (no new admission is being planned)
• Subject Matter Education
   

Read all about the PhD programmes, admission, requirements and application in the navigation to the left.

University of Gothenburg provides no grants or scholarships for visiting students.

Postgraduate studies in Sweden

PhD students are required to undertake a research assignment and pursue theoretical studies in the form of seminars or courses. The research is intended to lead to a scholarly thesis.

All postgraduate students receive individual tutoring and theses are publicly defended.

Studies towards a doctoral degree are worth 240 higher education credits (ECTS) and require a minimum of four years of full-time study. Licentiate degrees – comprised of 120 higher education credits – require two years of study. This program includes courses and a final major degree dissertation. The thesis often accounts for more than half of the total workload.
Studying towards a PhD is a demanding commitment. Much of the work is carried out independently and students need to be highly motivated.

Admission requirements

To be admitted to a postgraduate research position, a student must hold a university degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree or higher, with a major in the same subject as the intended field of study. The major must have included a degree thesis presenting the results of independent research. Generally a master's degree is a de facto requirement.

Specific requirements are set for each subject. An assessment will also be made of the applicant’s suitability and his or her ability to complete doctoral studies. Students must also have a good command of English.

Admission to postgraduate studies is restricted and competition is keen. Universities and university colleges can only admit students who are funded for the entire study period, or who have been awarded a position as a doctoral student (doktorandanställning) at the university.

Admission and Eligibility

According to Higher Education Ordinance that control all higher education, the number of Ph.D. students accepted to a postgraduate programme is limited by the number of students who can receive supervision and acceptable conditions of study and financing. Applicants to the postgraduate programme may get funding with doctoral studentship (employment). However, the university can also admit applicants that have other forms of financing if the university deems that the financing can be secured throughout the entire programme and that the applicant can complete the programme within maximum eight years.

More information about the PhD programmes at the Faculty of Education you will find on this website - read all about admission, requirements and application in the left navigation.