Overview

The PhD programme at the University of Gothenburg aims to educate researchers in undertaking the complex issues created by today's global challenges, and to contribute to the research field through a doctoral dissertation.

The interdisciplinary Phd in Environmental Social Science meets the growing demand for researchers, policy makers and experts that can work across research fields and develop new theoretical and methodological tools to study the dynamics between society and the environment.

The PhD programme approaches different social and natural systems from a social sciences perspective and includes relevant insights from the natural and biological sciences. The aim of the doctoral programme is to educate researchers in undertaking the complex issues created by today's global challenges.

Future careers

A doctorate in Environmental Social Science can lead to a research career within or outside the academia, to teaching at various levels within the university, or to a career as an environmental analysts in the public sector, in international organizations, in civil society organizations or as environmental managers in companies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Environmental Governance and Transitions to Sustainability
Political Ecology: Power, Conflict and Sustainability
Research Design in Qualitative Inquiry
Ethical and Methodological Challenges in Field Research
Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Pedagogy

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

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Göteborg, Sweden

Disciplines

Sociology Environmental Sciences View 9 other PhDs in Environmental Sciences in Sweden

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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

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90

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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.
You must have completed a degree at second cycle level in a social and behavioural science discipline including 30 credits at either first- or second-cycle that have an environment focus and a thesis in the second-cycle with an environment focus, or the equivalent degree/knowledge obtained within or outside Sweden.

Student insurance

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Accidents
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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

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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