Doctoral studies in social work
The doctoral programme in social work combines courses and dissertation work in a multi-theoretical research environment. The programme leads to a licentiate or doctoral degree and is conducted full-time with supervision.
Doctoral education
The doctoral programme in social work leads to a doctoral degree (240 credits) or to a licentiate degree (120). The pace of study is full-time, which usually includes 80% studies and 20% teaching or administrative tasks. In other words, the doctoral programme is 5 years, while the licentiate programme is 2.5 years, which includes both courses and the writing of a dissertation. Each doctoral student is assigned a main supervisor and an assistant supervisor. All doctoral students are part of the division's collegium and are expected to participate in both higher seminars and various meetings at the division.
Research
Social work is a multi-theoretical social science subject that includes studies of individuals and groups in vulnerable life situations and social conditions and its impact on people's living conditions. The research is mainly based on social problems, but also includes studies of factors and strategies that prevent and counteract social marginalization, exclusion and injustice.
The research at the Department of Social Work at Mid Sweden University is conducted in a broad field that includes social child welfare, digitalization, ecosocial work, income support, LGBTQI+, marketization of welfare, migration, abuse, care and aging, prostitution, community work, forced care, domestic violence and economic violence.
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General syllabus for doctoral studies in social work
For doctoral students
General syllabus for doctoral studies in social work, ASP