Doctoral studies

Doctoral studies is the highest education you can study at a university or college. The programme prepares you for a continued career in academia or outside the university.

At Mid Sweden University, admission to doctoral studies is normally handled through an open recruitment process. Available doctoral positions are advertised publicly via work at the university/career

The doctoral studies consists partly of doctoral courses and partly of a dissertation work. The studies concludes with either a licentiate degree or a doctoral degree. Anyone who has completed a third-cycle education with the equivalent of four years of full-time studies and an approved doctoral degree has received the highest possible educational degree in Sweden.

The faculty boards admit students to doctoral studies. For more information, contact the respective faculty office.

Licentiate degree
The licentiate degree comprises 120 credits, of which at least 60 credits must be a scientific thesis. The degree titles are Degree of Licentiate of Philosophy, Degree of Licentiate of Economics (in the subject of Business Administration) or Degree of Licentiate of Technology.

Phd
The doctoral degree comprises 240 credits, of which at least 120 credits must be a scientific thesis. The degree titles are Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Economics (in the subject of business administration) or Doctor of Technology.

We have doctoral studies in the following subjects

Faculty of Human Sciences

Business administration
Education
History
Health Sciences
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
Political science
Tourism Studies

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Faculty of Science, Technology and Media

Biology
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Mathematics and Science Education
Ecotechnology and Environmental Science
Electronics
Engineering Physics
Information Systems
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering with focus on Sports Technology and Additive Manufacturing
Media and Communication Science
Quality Technology and Management