109 PhD programmes in Social Sciences in Sweden
International Relations
The doctoral research programme at the Department of Economic History and International Relations at Stockholm University provides you with a fruitful research environment, world-class supervision, as well as theoretical and methodological training to set you up to become the next leader in your field.
Ethnic and Migration Studies
The postgraduate education program in Ethnic and Migration Studies at Linköping University focuses on issues of international migration and ethnic relations, both from a Swedish and a global perspective
German
Our research in German at Uppsala University includes linguistics, literary studies as well as linguistic and culture didactics. The connection between the areas is strengthened through clear cultural and cultural analytic elements in the research.
Learning, Communication and IT
The Learning, Communication and IT area at the University of Gothenburg covers how IT changes the conditions for and creates opportunities for learning and communication in different contexts such as school, work life and leisure.
Political Science
The Department of Political Science at the Umea University offers a PhD in political science.
Sociology
Research at the Department of Sociology at Uppsala University covers a broad range of areas and approaches. This variety in theoretical and methodological perspectives has helped to produce a vivid and creative research environment.
Sociology and Work Science
The Department of Sociology and Work Science at the University of Gothenburg is comprised of a multidisciplinary team conducting research within sociology, criminology, work science, and science and technology studies.
Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures
The doctoral programme in Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures at Stockholm University consists of regionally focused multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary area studies with focus on one or several of the language and culture areas of the Middle East and North Africa.
Economics
Economics PhD students at the University of Gothenburg are taught and supervised by professors in a wide range of fields, including: labor economics, environmental economics, behavioral economics, development economics, finance, econometrics, and micro theory.
Peace and Development Research
The PhD Programme in Peace and Development Research at the University of Gothenburg aims to develop knowledge and skills that enable independent and professional research, and to contribute to the research field through a doctoral dissertation.
Economic History
The aim of the Economic History doctoral education at the Umea University is that the doctoral student should learn to critically and independently solve economic-historical research tasks and to contribute to the development of economic historical knowledge by producing a doctoral thesis.
Physical Geography
Physical Geography at Stockholm University is a wide-ranging scientific field dealing with the diverse physical and biological features of Earth, their characteristics, processes, patterns and interactions with humans.
Classical Archaeology and Ancient History
The classical Greek and Roman cultures form the focus of Classical Archaeology and Ancient History at Uppsala University, which also encompasses the study of other classical Mediterranean cultures from the Early Bronze Age to the first Byzantian era.
Gender Studies
Our Gender Studies research at Linköping University is wide-ranging, stemming from questions about identity and difference, nature and culture, and politics and the body.
German
The objective of doctoral education in German at the University of Gothenburg is partly to provide in-depth knowledge within the respective language area and partly to provide the skills in research methodology that are required in order to carry out a major research task and report the results in a thesis.
Economic History
A doctoral Economic History education at Lund University is an opportunity to acquire high-level expertise in a specific area. At the same time, the studies give a broad overview of the discipline.
Working Environment
The Working Environment research at Lund University is often a part of multidisciplinary research programmes with participants primarily from engineering, medicine, and/or social sciences/behavioural science.
Peace and Conflict Research
The primary goal of at the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University is to understand the causes and dynamics of peace and conflict.
Psychology
Psychology is the science of experiences and behaviors. Interest is focused on various aspects of human interaction with the outside world. This programme is offered at Stockholm University.
Communication and Learning in STEM
Are you interested in deepening the understanding of learning processes, interaction, and communication within higher education and the knowledge and information society, specifically regarding Engineering and natural sciences ? Then you should apply to the Communication and Learning in STEM programme from Chalmers University of Technology.