22 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Slavic Languages programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in Slavic languages, literature, and philological studies.

The Economics programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in economic analysis, quantitative modelling, and policy-relevant investigation.

The Peace and Development Research programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in peace, conflict, international relations, and global development.

The German programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in German language, literature, and their cultural contexts.

The Sociology and Work Science programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in social structures, working life, and contemporary societal change.

The Cognition and Communication programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in human thinking, interaction, and information exchange in digital environments.

The Cultural Studies programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in culture, democracy, and social transformation.

The Gender Studies programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in feminist theory, social inequalities, and transformative perspectives on power and justice.

The Social Anthropology programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in social and cultural life through anthropological theory, ethnographic inquiry, and field-based research.

The Economic History programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in long-term economic change, historical development, and socioeconomic transformation.

The Arabic programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in the Arabic language and Arabic literature.

The Child and Youth Studies programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in children's and young people's living conditions, learning, development, and socialisation.

The Psychology programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in human behaviour, psychological processes, and mental health.

The Human Geography programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in spatial processes, place-based dynamics, and human–environment relations.

The Japanese programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in Japanese language and literature.

The Scandinavian Languages programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in Scandinavian languages, linguistic theory, and language analysis.

The Sinology programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in Chinese language, culture, and society through interdisciplinary study.

The Classical Archaeology and Ancient History programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in the ancient Mediterranean world and its material and textual cultures.

The Political Science programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in politics, governance, and political processes.

The African Languages programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in African languages and sociolinguistic analysis.