Technology and Natural Science - PhD programme
Study programme description for study year 2024-2025. Please note that changes may occur.
Credits (ECTS)
180
Studyprogram code
D-TEKNAT
Level
Doctoral degree with nom length of study
Leads to degree
Philosophiae Doctor
Full-/Part-time
Full-time
Duration
6 Semesters
Undergraduate
No
Language of instruction
English
PhD programme in Science and Technology
Study points (ECTS): 180
Faculty: Faculty of Science and Technology
Degree
PhD
Study specialisations
- PhD in Information technology, Mathematics and Physics
- PhD in Energy Engineering and Geoscience
- PhD in Offshore Technology, Mechanical and Structural Engineering
- PhD in Chemistry and Biological Science
- PhD in Risk Management and Societal Safety
Tuition Language
English
Admissions requirements
To be admitted to the Doctoral programme in Science and Technology - the applicant must normally have minimum a five-year master's degree in technology or mathematical-scientific subjects (the degree specifics and other requirements are stated in the individual vacancy advertisements in “JobbNorge”). The applicant must have a strong academic background with both the master’s thesis grade and the weighted grade average of the master’s degree courses being individually equivalent to or better than a grade B.
As the language of instruction is English, applicants must document that they fulfil the listed English language requirements specified in the advertisement.
Programme content, structure and composition
For the doctoral programme at the Faculty of Science and Technology, the following generic educational part is required as minimum:
- Program courses (10 ECTS)
- Study courses (10 ECTS)
- Project course (10 ECTS)
- Ph.D project (150 ECTS)
Programme courses
Compulsory courses (for all study specialisations)
TN900 Theory of science and ethics (5 ECTS)
TN910 Innovation in research projects (5 ECTS)
Study courses
Study courses offered by the various departments at the faculty are found below. Relevant courses at PhD-level from other institutions, researcher schools etc., may also be approved upon application.
Project courses
Project courses offered by the various departments at the faculty are found below. Relevant courses at PhD-level from other institutions, researcher schools etc., may also be approved upon application.
Learning outcomes
Programme learning outcomes:
Knowledge:
The candidate
K1 is at the forefront of knowledge within the relevant study specialization and has mastered the scientific theory, research questions and methods relating to the relevant subject area
K2 is at the forefront of knowledge within a chosen specialist discipline within the field
K3 can evaluate the suitability and application of different methods and processes in research and scholarly development projects
K4 can contribute to the development of new knowledge and theories, methods, interpretations, and forms of documentation in the field
Skills:
The candidate
S1 can formulate problems, plan, and carry out research and scholarly development work
S2 can carry out research and scholarly development work of high international standard
S3 can handle complex academic issues and challenge established knowledge and practices in the field of the relevant study specialization
General competencies:
The candidate
G1 can identify relevant ethical issues and practice her or his research with scholarly integrity according to established standards and practice
G2 can manage complex interdisciplinary assignments and projects
G3 can communicate research and development work through recognized Norwegian and international channels
G4 can participate in debates in the field in international forums
G5 can assess the need for, initiate and practice innovation
Career prospects
Qualifications and career opportunities
The rigerous journey of pursuing a PhD equips individuals with a unique set of qualifications that extend far beyond academia. With their specialized knowledge and expertise, PhD holders possess the ability to make a significant impact in various sectors in the society. Qualifications acquired through this degree span from expertise in research and analysis, problem solving and critical thinking, to potential strong communication, collaboration and teamwork skills. In finishing a PhD, one also acquires adaptability and resilience skills, which are well-suited for dynamic work settings. By obtaining a PhD, the academic research path opens for postdoc, researcher and faculty-positions at universities and research institutions. PhDs are also in demand across various high-level industries, and in some areas of the public sector, for research and development positions – a PhD is not just an academic milestone – it’s a gateway to diverse and fulfilling career paths.
Course assessment
The schemes for quality assurance and evaluation of studies are stipulated in the Quality System for Education.
Study plan and courses
Enrolment year:
-
Compulsory courses
-
TN900: Theory of Science and Ethics
Year 1, semester 1
-
TN910: Innovation in Research Projects
Year 1, semester 1
-
TNAVH: Doctor Degree Thesis
Year 1, semester 1
-
-
Technology and Science - PhD
-
Information technology, mathemathics and physics
-
Study course
-
FYS902: Frontier Quantum Theory
Year 1, semester 1
-
FYS903: Advanced Methods in Materials Physics
Year 1, semester 1
-
MAF900: Mathematical Physics and Gravity
Year 1, semester 1
-
MAT903: Mathematical analysis III
Year 1, semester 1
-
MAT910: Topics in Algebraic Geometry
Year 1, semester 1
-
STA903: General statistical methods
Year 1, semester 1
-
-
Project course
-
FYS901: PhD Project Course in Physics
Year 1, semester 1
-
MAT902: PhD Project course in Mathematics
Year 1, semester 1
-
-
-
Risk Management and Societal Safety
-
Study course
-
BYG905: Foundational Issues in City and Regional Planning
Year 1, semester 1
Foundational Issues in City and Regional Planning (BYG905)
Study points: 10
-
IND905: Econometric Analysis
Year 1, semester 1
-
RIS900: Foundational Issues in Risk Analysis
Year 1, semester 1
-
SAM910: Foundational issues in societal safety and emergency management
Year 1, semester 1
Foundational issues in societal safety and emergency management (SAM910)
Study points: 10
-
SAM915: Theories and Methodologies in Societal Safety
Year 1, semester 1
-
SAM920: Advanced theories and methodologies in societal safety
Year 1, semester 1
Advanced theories and methodologies in societal safety (SAM920)
Study points: 5
-
-
Project courses
-
BYG900: PhD Project course in Urban Planning
Year 1, semester 1
-
IND900: PhD Project course in Industrial Economics
Year 1, semester 1
-
RIS905: PhD Project course in Risk Management
Year 1, semester 1
-
SAM900: PhD Project course in Societal Safety
Year 1, semester 1
-
-
-
Information technology, mathemathics and physics
-
Study course
-
DAT912: Formal Methods for Specifying Systems
Year 1, semester 1
-
DAT940: Study course in Computer Technology
Year 1, semester 1
-
ELE922: Biomedical Data Analysis
Year 1, semester 1
-
ELE923: Study Courses in Electrical Technology
Year 1, semester 1
-
-
Project course
-
DAT930: PhD Project in Computer Science
Year 1, semester 1
-
ELE920: PhD Project in Cybernetics and Signal Processing
Year 1, semester 1
PhD Project in Cybernetics and Signal Processing (ELE920)
Study points: 10
-
-
-
Offshore Technology, Mechanical and Structural Engineering
-
Study courses
-
BYG910: Selected Topics in Civil and Structural Engineering
Year 1, semester 1
Selected Topics in Civil and Structural Engineering (BYG910)
Study points: 10
-
MSK900: Advanced Mechanical Design and Simulation
Year 1, semester 1
-
MSK910: Advanced Topics in Computational Methods
Year 1, semester 1
-
OFF900: Environmental Loads on Structures
Year 1, semester 1
-
OFF910: Selected Topics in Industrial Asset Management
Year 1, semester 1
Selected Topics in Industrial Asset Management (OFF910)
Study points: 10
-
-
Project courses
-
OFF905: PhD Project Course in Civil and Offshore Structural Engineering
Year 1, semester 1
PhD Project Course in Civil and Offshore Structural Engineering (OFF905)
Study points: 10
-
OFF915: PhD Project Course in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Year 1, semester 1
PhD Project Course in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (OFF915)
Study points: 10
-
OFF920: PhD Project Course in Industrial Asset Management
Year 1, semester 1
PhD Project Course in Industrial Asset Management (OFF920)
Study points: 10
-
OFF925: PhD Project Course in Marine and Subsea Technology
Year 1, semester 1
PhD Project Course in Marine and Subsea Technology (OFF925)
Study points: 10
-
-
-
Energy Engineering and Geoscience
-
Study course
-
PET904: Wettability processes
Year 1, semester 1
-
PET933: Applied Mathematical Modelling and Analysis
Year 1, semester 1
-
PET935: Advanced Rheology
Year 1, semester 1
-
-
Project course
-
PET928: Project Course in Drilling and Well Engineering
Year 1, semester 1
Project Course in Drilling and Well Engineering (PET928)
Study points: 10
-
PET930: Project Course in Reservoir Technology
Year 1, semester 1
-
PET931: Specialised Project in Petroleum Engineering
Year 1, semester 1
-
PET932: Project Course in Energy Technology
Year 1, semester 1
-
-
-
Chemistry and biological science
-
Study courses
-
BIO904: Selected Topics in Molecular Biology and Biological Chemistry
Year 1, semester 1
Selected Topics in Molecular Biology and Biological Chemistry (BIO904)
Study points: 10
-
BIO911: Plant Photosynthesis
Year 1, semester 1
-
MLJ903: Applied Instrumental Analysis
Year 1, semester 1
-
TN907: Statistical Methods in Medical Research 1
Year 1, semester 1
-
TN908: Statistical Methods in Medical Research 2
Year 1, semester 1
-
-
Project courses
-
BIO905: PhD Project Course in Biological Chemistry
Year 1, semester 1
-
MLJ906: PhD Project Course in Environmental Science and Technology
Year 1, semester 1
PhD Project Course in Environmental Science and Technology (MLJ906)
Study points: 10
-
MLJ907: PhD Project Course in Chemistry
Year 1, semester 1
-
-
-
Energy Engineering and Geoscience
-
Study courses
-
GEO906: Geoscience Applications
Year 1, semester 1
-
MOD900: Decision and Data Science Applications
Year 1, semester 1
-
PET904: Wettability processes
Year 1, semester 1
-
-
Project courses
-
GEO907: Project Course in Petroleum Geology
Year 1, semester 1
-
PET930: Project Course in Reservoir Technology
Year 1, semester 1
-
PET931: Specialised Project in Petroleum Engineering
Year 1, semester 1
-
PET932: Project Course in Energy Technology
Year 1, semester 1
-
-
-
-
Compulsory courses
-
TN900: Theory of Science and Ethics
Year 1, semester 1
-
TN910: Innovation in Research Projects
Year 1, semester 1
-
TNAVH: Doctor Degree Thesis
Year 1, semester 1
-
-
Technology and Science - PhD
-
Information technology, mathemathics and physics
-
Study course
-
FYS902: Frontier Quantum Theory
Year 1, semester 1
-
FYS903: Advanced Methods in Materials Physics
Year 1, semester 1
-
MAF900: Mathematical Physics and Gravity
Year 1, semester 1
-
MAT903: Mathematical analysis III
Year 1, semester 1
-
MAT910: Topics in Algebraic Geometry
Year 1, semester 1
-
STA903: General statistical methods
Year 1, semester 1
-
-
Project course
-
FYS901: PhD Project Course in Physics
Year 1, semester 1
-
MAT902: PhD Project course in Mathematics
Year 1, semester 1
-
-
-
Risk Management and Societal Safety
-
Study course
-
BYG905: Foundational Issues in City and Regional Planning
Year 1, semester 1
Foundational Issues in City and Regional Planning (BYG905)
Study points: 10
-
IND905: Econometric Analysis
Year 1, semester 1
-
RIS900: Foundational Issues in Risk Analysis
Year 1, semester 1
-
SAM910: Foundational issues in societal safety and emergency management
Year 1, semester 1
Foundational issues in societal safety and emergency management (SAM910)
Study points: 10
-
SAM915: Theories and Methodologies in Societal Safety
Year 1, semester 1
-
SAM920: Advanced theories and methodologies in societal safety
Year 1, semester 1
Advanced theories and methodologies in societal safety (SAM920)
Study points: 5
-
-
Project courses
-
BYG900: PhD Project course in Urban Planning
Year 1, semester 1
-
IND900: PhD Project course in Industrial Economics
Year 1, semester 1
-
RIS905: PhD Project course in Risk Management
Year 1, semester 1
-
SAM900: PhD Project course in Societal Safety
Year 1, semester 1
-
-
-
Information technology, mathemathics and physics
-
Study course
-
DAT912: Formal Methods for Specifying Systems
Year 1, semester 1
-
DAT940: Study course in Computer Technology
Year 1, semester 1
-
ELE922: Biomedical Data Analysis
Year 1, semester 1
-
ELE923: Study Courses in Electrical Technology
Year 1, semester 1
-
-
Project course
-
DAT930: PhD Project in Computer Science
Year 1, semester 1
-
ELE920: PhD Project in Cybernetics and Signal Processing
Year 1, semester 1
PhD Project in Cybernetics and Signal Processing (ELE920)
Study points: 10
-
-
-
Offshore Technology, Mechanical and Structural Engineering
-
Study courses
-
BYG910: Selected Topics in Civil and Structural Engineering
Year 1, semester 1
Selected Topics in Civil and Structural Engineering (BYG910)
Study points: 10
-
MSK900: Selected topics in mechanical engineering
Year 1, semester 1
-
MSK910: Advanced Topics in Computational Methods
Year 1, semester 1
-
OFF900: Environmental Loads on Structures
Year 1, semester 1
-
OFF910: Selected Topics in Industrial Asset Management
Year 1, semester 1
Selected Topics in Industrial Asset Management (OFF910)
Study points: 10
-
-
Project courses
-
OFF905: PhD Project Course in Civil and Offshore Structural Engineering
Year 1, semester 1
PhD Project Course in Civil and Offshore Structural Engineering (OFF905)
Study points: 10
-
OFF915: PhD Project Course in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Year 1, semester 1
PhD Project Course in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (OFF915)
Study points: 10
-
OFF920: PhD Project Course in Industrial Asset Management
Year 1, semester 1
PhD Project Course in Industrial Asset Management (OFF920)
Study points: 10
-
OFF925: PhD Project Course in Marine and Subsea Technology
Year 1, semester 1
PhD Project Course in Marine and Subsea Technology (OFF925)
Study points: 10
-
-
-
Energy Engineering and Geoscience
-
Study course
-
PET904: Wettability processes
Year 1, semester 1
-
PET933: Applied Mathematical Modelling and Analysis
Year 1, semester 1
-
PET935: Advanced Rheology
Year 1, semester 1
-
-
Project course
-
PET928: Project Course in Drilling and Well Engineering
Year 1, semester 1
Project Course in Drilling and Well Engineering (PET928)
Study points: 10
-
PET930: Project Course in Reservoir Technology
Year 1, semester 1
-
PET931: Specialised Project in Petroleum Engineering
Year 1, semester 1
-
PET932: Project Course in Energy Technology
Year 1, semester 1
-
-
-
Chemistry and biological science
-
Study courses
-
BIO904: Selected Topics in Molecular Biology and Biological Chemistry
Year 1, semester 1
Selected Topics in Molecular Biology and Biological Chemistry (BIO904)
Study points: 10
-
BIO911: Plant Photosynthesis
Year 1, semester 1
-
MLJ903: Applied Instrumental Analysis
Year 1, semester 1
-
TN907: Statistical Methods in Medical Research 1
Year 1, semester 1
-
TN908: Statistical Methods in Medical Research 2
Year 1, semester 1
-
-
Project courses
-
BIO905: PhD Project Course in Biological Chemistry
Year 1, semester 1
-
MLJ906: PhD Project Course in Environmental Science and Technology
Year 1, semester 1
PhD Project Course in Environmental Science and Technology (MLJ906)
Study points: 10
-
MLJ907: PhD Project Course in Chemistry
Year 1, semester 1
-
-
-
Energy Engineering and Geoscience
-
Study courses
-
GEO906: Geoscience Applications
Year 1, semester 1
-
MOD900: Decision and Data Science Applications
Year 1, semester 1
-
PET904: Wettability processes
Year 1, semester 1
-
-
Project courses
-
GEO907: Project Course in Petroleum Geology
Year 1, semester 1
-
PET930: Project Course in Reservoir Technology
Year 1, semester 1
-
PET931: Specialised Project in Petroleum Engineering
Year 1, semester 1
-
PET932: Project Course in Energy Technology
Year 1, semester 1
-
-
-