13 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures programme offered by Stockholm University develops advanced research expertise in language, literature, and cultural studies across the Middle East and North Africa.

The International Relations programme offered by Stockholm University develops advanced research expertise in global politics, focusing on security, institutions, and political economy.

The Psychology programme offered by Stockholm University develops advanced research expertise in human behaviour, cognition, and interaction with biological and social environments.

The Physical Geography programme offered by Stockholm University develops advanced research expertise in Earth’s physical environments and their interactions with human systems.

The Sociology programme offered by Stockholm University develops advanced research expertise in social structures, relationships, and inequalities within societies.

The Criminology programme offered by Stockholm University develops advanced research expertise in criminological theory, methods, and the analysis of crime and social control.

The Media and Communication Studies programme offered by Stockholm University develops advanced research expertise in mediated communication and its role in society.

The Culture and Aesthetics programme offered by Stockholm University develops advanced research expertise in artistic, cultural, and intellectual traditions across multiple disciplines.

The PhD programme in Economics at Stockholm University is broadly considered to be one of the very best in Europe. 

The Political Science programme offered by Stockholm University develops advanced research expertise in political systems, power relations, and governance.

The Department of Human Geography at Stockholm University, offers a postgraduate programme in Geography with a specialization in Human Geography.

The Asian Languages and Cultures programme offered by Stockholm University develops advanced research expertise in language, literature, and cultural studies across Asian regions.

The Social Anthropology programme offered by Stockholm University develops advanced research expertise in cultural diversity, social relations, and human behaviour across societies.