Program Overview

Travel studies, Doctoral studies

180 credits - Ph.D. degree

The program is a three-year academic graduate program (research-based graduate program) in tourism studies at the Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences. The program is at least 180 credits and is a validated exam for the degree philosophiae doctor, Ph.D.

About studies

A doctoral program mainly consists of a study that ends with a doctoral thesis, which must be 180 credits. The doctoral program committee can require that a student in a doctoral program also complete courses. Credits for courses are added on top of the credits awarded for the doctoral project.

Admission requirements

• Graduate studies: MS degree from the Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences or equivalent.
• Learn more about physical education in the curriculum.

Study rules

The program is defined in the syllabus of the Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences.

Teaching almanac

A teaching calendar is available for all academic years.

Timetables

Timetables are available for all courses.

Test tables

Exam tables are available for all courses.

Application

Applications for studies are accepted on the website of the University of Iceland.

For students

• VoN's student services
• Study and career counseling
• Staff
• Circumstances
• Access to Owl and computer systems
• Exchange studies

Want to know more?

• Archimedes, student association
• Get in touch