University of Gothenburg
The Department of Sociology and Work Science
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Doctoral Studies

As a doctoral student, you will learn to conduct research on topics that interest you by immersing yourself in your own thesis project. During your studies, you will become part of our diverse research environment, together with other doctoral students.

About doctoral studies

Here you can read about our doctoral programmes, as well as how it works to apply and work as a doctoral student at the university.

About Our Doctoral Programmes
The Department of Sociology and Work Science offers postgraduate education in sociology and work science. Within sociology,…
About Doctoral Studies at the University
As a doctoral student at the University of Gothenburg, you will have the opportunity to explore a subject and conduct…
Find Doctoral Positions
Time for a change? Find vacancies at the University of Gothenburg.
Admitted PhD-Students
Find Doctoral Courses
Available courses for applicants who are admitted to third-cycle studies at the University of Gothenburg. You can search…

What our doctoral students research

Here you will find a selection of theses and interviews with current and former doctoral students at the department.

Research story/portrait
She wants to change our view of love
She researches love, loves teaching, and believes that sociological analyses and perspectives are lacking in public debate…
Menstruation Involves Complex Everyday Routines
Menstruating can be more emotionally taxing and difficult than it needs to be. This according to new research from the…
Asylum seekers navigating Swedish migration bureaucracy
With temporary residence permits as the new norm in Sweden, and employment as the only way to qualify for a permanent…
Longer Working Lives Require the Involvement of Employers
Political leaders have long argued that people should work for longer as we live longer. However, in order for this to be…
Research story/portrait
Justice and responsibility – On the Swedish climate movement
She wants us to think about what climate justice really means, help us understand the consequences of the crisis and how we…

Graduate school in migration and integration

The Swedish Research Council's graduate school is a collaboration between the University of Gothenburg and Linköping University.

The Swedish Research Council’s Graduate School in Migration and Integration
The aim of this graduate school is to provide PhD students with advanced teaching, research training and networking…
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