Doctoral education at the Faculty of Social Sciences
The Faculty of Social Sciences offers organized doctoral education. The opportunity also exists to defend a Dr.Philos. (Doctor Philosophiae) at the faculty.
PhD
The Faculty of Social Sciences offers doctoral education leading to a PhD.
The doctoral education lasts for a standard period of three years and includes independent scientific work in the form of a thesis to be defended at a public defence. In addition, the organized doctoral education includes a training module lasting one semester (at least).
The faculty is responsible for coordinating the doctoral education.
Dr.Philos.
The degree of Dr.Philos. (Doctor Philosophiae) is not subject to the arrangements for organized doctoral education, and has its own regulation. The text found under Submission, evaluation and public defence and regulation for Dr.Philos. provide the necessary information. Candidates admitted to organized doctoral education cannot present themselves for the degree of Dr. Philos.
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Admission to doctoral education at the Faculty of Social Sciences
Admission requirements are based on the University of Bergen’s rules and additional guidelines for the Faculty of Social Sciences. The following outlines procedures for admission to the doctoral education.
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Doctoral training
From working on the thesis to its final submission. The following outlines the guidelines for and introduces the various aspects involved in participating in the doctoral education.
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Courses and seminars
An overview of PhD-courses and -seminars offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences. You will also find information on the training in Philosophy of Social Science and links to courses elsewhere within social science.
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Organization, regulations and guidelines
The following pertains to the organizational structure of doctoral education at the faculty and the rules and guidelines applicable to those involved in the doctoral education.
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