Overview

About the programme

The subject of Education has a special interest in the relationship between the individual and the society, and the conditions under which institutional conditions act and have acted over time.

At the University of Gothenburg educational processes and outcomes are studied within contexts of structure and agency, and their interrelations, within as well as outside formal education.

Programme Structure

Past research topics include:

How to improve teaching in programming
Suburban students are positive to their school
Fewer opportunities to learn for disadvantaged students
Teaching in English seems to have no negative impact on students’ Swedish
Teacher team meetings focus mostly on practical issues
Preschool children’s meaning-making is a complicated process
Overuse injuries a major problem in athletics
Pupils praise and blame Swedish as a second language
Children replicate and challenge heteronormativity

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Prospective doctoral students apply for vacancies.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A person meets the general entry requirements if he or she has been awarded a second-cycle qualification, or has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second-cycle.
A person meets the specific entry requirements if he or she has 90 higher education credits in education, of which at least 30 credits were awarded in the second-cycle, including an independent project (degree project) comprising at least 15 higher education credits.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

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

Free

Tuition Fee

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

PhD students do not pay tuition fees.

Living costs for Göteborg

7552 - 13932 SEK /month

Living costs

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