Doctoral Studies
At the Department of Cultural Sciences, third-cycle study programs are offered in Art History and Visual Studies, Cultural Studies, Ethnology, Film Studies, Gender Studies and Musicology. The department also hosts the FUDEM Research School, an interdisciplinary environment that is a collaboration between six Swedish universities.
About doctoral studies
The doctoral program at the department comprises 240 credits, which corresponds to four years of full-time study. The purpose of doctoral studies is to provide in-depth knowledge about the research traditions and the state of art of current research within the disciplines in question, and to give students opportunities to develop the ability to independently conduct their own research. The programs also include training in the communication of research results, both within the academy and to the surrounding society, as well as basic training in higher-education teaching.
Application
Admission to our doctoral programs is based on the availability of funded doctoral positions — these are full-time, salaried studentships for four years. When such positions become available, they are announced publicly and can be found on the university vacancy portal.
To prepare for a future application, we recommend that you carefully read the General Syllabi for third-cycle study programmes (lägg in länk) . These documents outline the formal entry requirements and give a clear picture of what is expected of doctoral candidates.
Please note that we are unable to assess individual eligibility outside of an open call
Doctoral courses
The third-cycle programme comprises 240 credits, some of which relate to studies at doctoral level. These include interfaculty courses, but you can also opt to study other elective courses. You will find all the available courses in FUBAS.
Internal page for doctoral students
Information aimed at doctoral students is available on the department internal pages on the Staff Portal. You must log in with your university x account in to access the Staff Portal.
Previous dissertations
In the Gothenburg University Publications Electronic Archive (GUPEA) e-publishing system, you can browse among previously completed disserations.
