Overview

Doctoral education examines the conditions and opportunities of teaching, using research questions that spring from the teaching profession. What does it cover? How is teaching shaped by different cultural and socio-political contexts?

Features

Educational Sciences research at Södertörn University is characterised by a critical approach that includes today’s multicultural, multilingual and mediatised society.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Education

Media and Communication Studies

Comparative Literature

Theory of Practical Knowledge

History

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

Education View 19 other PhDs in Education 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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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

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.
National

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.

There are no tuition fees for doctoral students

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.