PhD courses in Theory of Science and Ethics

This is required by the PhD regulations at the University of Bergen and is furthermore in correspondence with the national regulations given by the Norwegian Association of Higher Education Institutions.

The course contents include ethics, philosophy, history and sociology of science.

The primary purpose is to strengthen the ability and depth of reflection of the candidates in their research education. Specifically, we aim to:

• develop the candidates' knowledge of the characteristic features, strengths and limitations of their own field of inquiry, and how these can affect their encounters with other academic disciplines and sectors of society,
   
• develop the candidates' critical skills and capacity for reflection, including their ability to reflect upon their own academic field and own research from other and external perspectives,
   
• and thereby help shape researchers who combine academic strength and authority with academic maturity, and who know how to translate into action their understanding of the value of other perspectives and the limitations of their own field.

The content, scope and practical organization of these course varies from faculty to faculty, and are determined in cooperation with SVT and the individual faculties.

You'll find more information on the respective faculties' course pages: 

VITHF900 - Theory of Science and ethics with supervised paper gives PhD candidates an introduction to research ethics and important areas within the theory of science, with an emphasis on the humanities and the relationship between research and society. The course is an obligatory part of the doctoral education at the Faculty of the Humanities and the Grieg Academy - Institute for Music, University of Bergen, UiB. 

VITSV900 - Philosophy and Ethics of Social Sciences is an obligatory part of the doctoral education at the Faculty of Social Sciences and provides its candidates with training in the philosophy of social science and research ethics.

MNF990 - Theory of Science and Ethics is an obligatory part of the doctoral education at the Faculty for Science and Technology. The course addresses key topics in theory of science and ethical questions of direct relevance for scientific practice. 

PS901 Theory of Science, Ethics, Methods and Research Design is an obligatory part of the doctoral education at the Faculty of Psychology. The aim of the course is to introduce and include PhD candidates to the professional academic community and to stimulate their development as innovative and high-quality researchers.