Overview

About the programme

The PhD programme Diaconia, Values and Professional Practice at VID Specialized University is dedicated to studies of professional practice in public sector and civil society institutions, in health care and social/welfare services, churches and faith- and value-based organizations.

It applies diaconia and values as the main perspectives, and it works with an interdisciplinary approach as an innovative contribution to the research field of diaconal studies. Based on this, the PhD Programme places the study of professional practice in health and welfare services, understood in a broad sense, in a value-based context.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Quantitative research methods
Diaconia, values and professional practice
Action research and practice research
Phenomenological research and writing
Migration and religion
Philosophy of science and research ethics
Qualitative research methods
Systemic perspectives on qualitative research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Application deadline: April 15th

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in Norwegian

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80

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stavanger, Norway

Disciplines

Philosophy Theology and Religious Studies

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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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80

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6

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General requirements

Admission to the PhD programme require an education at second degree level, master's degree (120 ECTS credits) or equivalent study programmes within diakonia, health- and social work and/or leadership in these areas.

For applicants with other vocational background on the same level, the applicant’s project profile will be emphasized.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

6400 NOK / year

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EU/EEA Nationals

6400 NOK / year

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Living costs

Stavanger

Norway

10497 - 15897 NOK / month

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

About the programme

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

Stavanger

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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