Overview
About the programme
Risk and Environmental Studies combine different scientific perspectives as well as traditions from several disciplines in order to study and analyse the issues at hand and how these are handled in a societal context. As such, both foundational research and applied research are equally important.
The discipline is predominantly connected to two graduate schools: the Centre for Natural Disaster Science (CNDS), a cooperation between Uppsala University, The Swedish Defence University and the University of Karlstad, and the graduate school within The Centre for Research on Sustainable Societal Transformation at Karlstad University.
Programme Structure
Research:
- The subject is mainly focused on society’s need to systematically handle different threats and risks posed to health, socially important functions and the environment.
- Risk and environmental studies includes analysis of threats as well as preparatory and preventative measures taken as part of sustainable development.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Environmental Sciences View 9 other PhDs in Environmental Sciences in SwedenAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- To meet the general entry requirements for doctoral studies, students must have completed a degree at Master’s level or at least four years of full-time studies, of which at least one year at Master’s level.
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.
- no tuition fees for PhD students
Living costs for Karlstad
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
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