University of Gothenburg
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Courses for doctoral students in political science

The doctoral programme includes several mandatory courses. The coursework takes approximately one year. The remaining three years of the programme are devoted to dissertation work.

Course overview, 60 ECTS credits in total
Year 1
Fall
  Introduction to the PhD Programme
(seven meetings during the Fall)
Year 1
Fall
Full time15 creditsAdvanced study of the state,
its citizens and institutions
 
Year 1
Fall
Part time7.5 creditsResearch design
Year 1
Spring
Part time7.5 creditsOptional method courses:
Advanced Statistical Approaches for Social Scientists or
Qualitative research methods
Year 1
Spring
Part time7.5 creditsApplied methods
Year 2 5 creditsTeaching and Learning in
Higher Education
Year 2 2.5 credits Research ethics
Year
2-4
 15 creditsAdditional 15 credits of
optional courses
(e.g. summer schools)

 

Contact

Kristina Gurok
Kristina Gurok
Programme Coordinator