PhD studies

The Faculty of Social Science offers PhD study programmes in twelve subjects. The programmes are comprised of 240 higher education credits (four years) and conclude with a doctoral degree. There is also the option of taking a licentiate's degree after 120 higher education credits (two years).

The faculty is responsible for coordination and quality assurance of doctoral studies. The Faculty Board determines issues such as establishment and phasing out of subjects for PhD study programmes, general syllabi, as well as principles within the framework of Lund University’s decisions.

On the pages linked below you find more information on:

• General syllabi
• Individual study plans and the ISP system
• PhD courses
• Courses in Swedish for PhD students
• Defence of doctoral thesis
• Regulatory documents and forms
• Support and networks

Specific departmental information

For more specific information on your PhD study programme, please go to your department's website: 

• Gender studies
• Human ecology
• Human geography
• Media and communication studies
• Political science
• Psychology
• Service Studies
• Sociology of law
• Social anthropology
• Social work
• Sociology
• Strategic communication
• Sustainability studies

General information for PhD students at Lund University

For more general information on your PhD study programme, please see the Lund University Staff Pages