105 PhD programmes in Social Sciences in Sweden
Economic History
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.
Peace and Conflict Research
The Peace and Conflict Research programme offered by Uppsala University develops advanced research expertise in analysing causes, dynamics, and resolution of conflicts using scientific methods.
Psychology
Psychology at Linköping University deals with the scientific study of people's perceptions, experiences and behaviours, and psychological research can be conducted in both naturalistic and experimental situations.
Sociology - Working Life
Work plays a central role in most people's lives and is therefore an important area of sociological research. This Sociology - Working Life programme is offered at Linköping University.
Economic History
The Economic History programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in historical economic processes, development, and societal change over time.
Economics
The Economics programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in economic analysis, quantitative modelling, and policy-relevant investigation.
Peace and Development Research
The Peace and Development Research programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in peace, conflict, international relations, and global development.
Ethnic and Migration Studies
The Ethnic and Migration Studies programme offered by Linköping University develops advanced research expertise in migration, ethnic relations, and societal processes in global and national contexts.
Archaeology
The Archaeology programme offered by Umea University develops advanced research expertise in past human societies, material culture, and human–environment interactions through archaeological and environmental archaeological inquiry.
Political Science
The Department of Political Science at the Umea University offers a PhD in political science.
Physical Geography
The Physical Geography programme offered by Stockholm University develops advanced research expertise in Earth’s physical environments and their interactions with human systems.
Sociology and Work Science
The Sociology and Work Science programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in social structures, working life, and contemporary societal change.
International Relations
The International Relations programme offered by Stockholm University develops advanced research expertise in global politics, focusing on security, institutions, and political economy.
Human Work Science
Human Work Science at Luleå University of Technology includes research on work environment, technology and production systems, work organization, and/or other social processes from humans’ conditions and needs in order to create safe and attractive work and socially sustainable development in working life, industry and society.
German
The German programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in German language, literature, and their cultural contexts.
Sociology
The Sociology programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in analysing social processes, relationships, and structures across different societal contexts.
Gender Studies
The Gender Studies programme offered by Linköping University develops advanced research expertise in gender, identity, and power relations across social, cultural, and political contexts.
Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures
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.
Classical Archaeology and Ancient History
The classical Greek and Roman cultures form the focus of Classical Archaeology and Ancient History at Uppsala University, which also encompasses the study of other classical Mediterranean cultures from the Early Bronze Age to the first Byzantian era.
German
Our research in German at Uppsala University includes linguistics, literary studies as well as linguistic and culture didactics. The connection between the areas is strengthened through clear cultural and cultural analytic elements in the research.