PhD - Doctoral education

PhD programme at the Faculty of Social Sciences

Information for PhD candidates and supervisors at the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Hovedinnhold

The PhD education is intended to qualify for research of an international standard, and for other work in society where great demands are made to academic insight and analytical thinking. The training includes independent research in the form of an academic thesis of an international standard at a high level. Additionally, the candidate must undergo a training component, providing training in the disciplinary context, methods and theories that provide a disciplinary breadth and depth in their field. The PhD programme also includes training in the dissemination of academic work to colleagues, students and the general public.

The PhD programme at the Faculty of Social Sciences is internationally oriented, and we recruit PhD candidates from all over the world to our exciting research environments in the discipline’s sociology, political science, economics, information sciences, media sciences, social anthropology, system dynamics and geography.

Web page for prospective PhD candidates

Regulations

The PhD programme is mainly regulated by the Regulation for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor at the UiB level, and the Programme description at the faculty level.

PhD on Track

PhD on Track is a resource for PhD students who want to learn more about information- and literature for research purposes, and about how to publish research.

STIP-SV

Stip-SV is an interest organisation for all PhD Candidates at the Faculty of Social Sciences in both academic and social matters.

Prospective PhD candidate at the Faculty of Social Sciences?

On these pages you will find the information you need if you want to become a PhD candidate.

Thesis / PhD project

Working on a thesis is the main part of the doctoral education, normally 2.5 years of the standard period of study of three years. The thesis will be assessed by an evaluation committee and will be defended at a public defence.

Rules and forms

Here you will find information about current rules, guidelines, forms in the researcher education and rights and duties as a Research Fellow, and information about research ethics.

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Supervision

Work on the PhD thesis is to take place under individual supervision. Here is information on rights and obligations for supervisors and PhD candidates.

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Training component

The training component at the Faculty of Social Sciences must involve activities equivalent to at least 30 ects credits, i.e. the training component will be equivalent to at least six months’ work. The training component for candidates at the Department of Economics consists of 60 ects credits. The...

Internationalisation

Links to various resources that can contribute to research stays abroad and increased international cooperation.

When you as a PhD candidate need someone to talk to

The years as a PhD candidate are exciting and professionally developing, but can also be a strenuous time with a lot of work pressure and setbacks. The uncertainty and delayed activity during the corona pandemic can lead to more challenges than you normally experience. In such a situation, many...

Progress

Progress in the PhD education. Progress reporting, PhD registration, Midway evaluation and extencion of agreement period.

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Submission, assessment and public defence

This document provides an overview of the routines and procedures from the point when the doctoral thesis is submitted and until the University’s doctoral award ceremony.