Overview

Nine subjects – Business Studies, Journalism, Law, Economics, Public Administration, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology and Political Science – work together in an environment that focuses on research into societal institutions and their evolution.

We offer a Politics, Economy and the Organisation of Society degree at the Södertörn University. Competitive international subject-based research interacts with multidisciplinary projects and research centres.

Features

PESO encompasses five subject areas for doctoral studies: Business Studies, Journalism, Social Work, Sociology and Political Science, as well as doctoral students employed in Economics.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The Centre for the Study of Political Organisation (CPO) brings together researchers within sociology and political science, as well as media subjects, creating knowledge of how politics is shaped.

Enter Forum has researchers in economic history, business studies and economics who examine research into entrepreneurship.

The Academy of Public Administration primarily gathers researchers in business studies, sociology and political science, focusing on public administration.

Reinvent – the Centre for City Dynamics has researchers from subjects in the field of economics, social work, sociology and others who are interested in city dynamics, particularly in areas outside the city centre.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Political Science View 10 other PhDs in Political Science in Sweden

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

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Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

General entry requirements mean that the applicant must have a Master's (second-cycle) degree along with completed courses worth at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits are from second-cycle studies. The applicant may have gained the equivalent qualifications in some other educational context in Sweden or elsewhere.

Specific entry requirements are different for different subjects. The requirements for your subject of interest are stated in the relevant syllabus

Tuition Fee

Living costs for Stockholm

9668 - 17248 SEK /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Politics, Economy and the Organisation of Society.

Available Scholarships

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