Doctoral programme in Sociology
The doctoral program in sociology operates in close collaboration with researchers from the subject. Doctoral students thereby have the opportunity to engage with the research areas in which we have expertise. Dissertation research should fall within the scope of these existing research areas. Our research is broad in both topics and method, allowing diversity and innovation in the dissertation research pursued by doctoral students.
The doctoral program in sociology comprises 120 higher education credits for a licentiate degree and 240 higher education credits for a doctoral degree. A more detailed description of the doctoral program can be found in the Study Plan for Doctoral Education in Sociology (pdf).
Funding for doctoral students is primarily provided through faculty resources, but also through research funds within the framework of existing projects. Doctoral positions are advertised continuously throughout the year in several channels, but always on Vacant Positions | Karlstad University.
Sociology is one of four subjects in the Department of Social and Psychological Studies (ISP), together with gender studies, social work, and psychology. Doctoral students in gender studies are also admitted to the doctoral program in sociology. The doctoral program in sociology is carried out in collaboration with other social science disciplines within the framework of the Graduate School on Sustainable Societal Transformation. Through the graduate school, doctoral students gain access to a multidisciplinary research environment as well as a social and collegial network consisting of doctoral students from other disciplines.