Overview

This Service Studies programme offered by Lund University focuses on services as a central object of study, examining how they are produced, organised, and consumed within different societal contexts. It supports research into areas such as management, communication, spatial organisation, and the broader consequences of service activities across sectors.

Key Facts

The academic environment is interdisciplinary, combining theoretical and methodological approaches from the social sciences. Training enables the ability to analyse complex service systems, apply both qualitative and quantitative methods, and conduct independent research addressing the transformation of society towards service-oriented systems.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Service Production and Consumption
Organisation and Management of Services
Service Communication and Interaction
Spatial Organisation of Services
Economic Processes
Cultural and Social Processes
Environmental Aspects of Services
Societal Transformation to Service Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

The application process at our faculties varies – some advertise doctoral positions at the same time each year, while others do so throughout the year.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lund, Sweden

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be admitted to doctoral studies you must have completed courses of at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits must be from the Master’s level.

Normally, students admitted to the programme hold a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree, with a major in the same subject as the intended research studies.

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

There are no tuition fees for doctoral education at Lund University.

Living costs

Lund

Sweden

7428 - 11057 SEK / month

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Key information

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Academic requirements

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