Program Overview

About the PhD programme

The Faculty of Educational Sciences is one of Europe's largest research institutions in the field of educational sciences. Join us and collaborate with leading international researchers on exciting research projects.

Programme Details

• 3 years full-time studies and research
• Funding and admission are required.
• 30 credits coursework and a scientific thesis.
• Concludes with a trial lecture and public defence.
• The Faculty has about 110 PhD candidates, 62 of which are employed as doctoral research fellows.

Programme Structure

• Why choose this PhD programme?
• Application and admission
• Programme structure
• Study and research abroad
• Courses and seminars
• Supervision
• Thesis, evaluation and public defence

Resources and Tools

• Rules and regulations
• Student resources
• IT-support for Research
• Library Resources
• Reporting censurable conditions
• Literature, references, publishing
• Guidelines for Research ethics
• Researcher careers
• PhD Programme Council

Public Defence

Trial lecture and public defence are part of the programme.

Dr. philos. degree

Read more about another route to a doctoral degree, without formal supervision.

Programme Information

Information about leave of absence and extension is available.