10 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Linguistics programme offered by Umea University develops advanced research expertise in language structure, spoken and written communication, linguistic change, text analysis, language use, cultural heritage, multilingual societies, and the role of language in social relations.

The Literature programme offered by Umea University develops advanced research expertise in literary interpretation, textual criticism, aesthetic expression, historical perspectives, theoretical frameworks, and the examination of ideas across diverse linguistic traditions.

The aim of the Economic History doctoral education at the Umea University is that the doctoral student should learn to critically and independently solve economic-historical research tasks and to contribute to the development of economic historical knowledge by producing a doctoral thesis.

The Religious Studies programme offered by Umea University develops advanced research expertise in religious beliefs, faith traditions, theological thought, social expressions of religion, cultural contexts, institutional dynamics, and processes of transformation within diverse communities.

The Comparative Literature programme offered by Umea University develops advanced research expertise in literary theory, literary history, and comparative analysis across national and international contexts.

The History of Science and Ideas programme offered by Umea University develops advanced research expertise in intellectual traditions, knowledge formation, conceptual developments, humanistic perspectives, sustainability debates, and the evolution of thought across different historical periods.

The Language Teaching and Learning programme offered by Umea University develops advanced research expertise in multilingualism, language use, linguistic structures, educational practice, research traditions, policy frameworks, and the advancement of inclusive learning across diverse linguistic contexts.

The Philosophy programme offered by Umea University develops advanced research expertise in fundamental philosophical questions through critical inquiry, theoretical analysis, and original scholarly investigation.

The History and Education programme offered by Umea University develops advanced research expertise in educational change over time, source-based inquiry, historical interpretation, pedagogical perspectives, social development, and the role of learning within past societies.

The History programme offered by Umea University develops advanced research expertise in historical inquiry, source analysis, and the study of societal change across diverse historical contexts.