The PhD programme in Educational Sciences and Humanities encompasses two research disciplines that overlap in some areas, but which also each have their own distinctive characteristics.
Master's degree
Three years
Overview of start-ups and milstones in the PhD programme (pdf).
Educational sciences has a particular focus on research into childhood and adolescence, learning, teaching, general education and formal education from kindergarten through to higher education, and encompasses disciplines such as pedagogy, didactics, special education, sociology, psychology and history.
The humanities focuses on research into expressions of the human mind and human society and culture in the broadest sense, both past and present, and includes disciplines such as history, religious studies, literature and languages.
The PhD programme thus allows for both in-depth, specialised research within one of these areas and interdisciplinary investigations that traverse traditional boundaries.
Admission requirements
The general conditions for admission are set out in section 2-1 of the University of Stavanger’s PhD Regulations.
In addition, the following requirements apply to admission to the PhD programme in educational sciences and humanities:
- An average weighted grade of B or higher from the (last) two years of the master’s degree
- A grade of B or higher on the master’s thesis
In addition to the formal qualifications, importance will be attached to the quality of the proposed PhD project and relevant academic work.
Applicants who do not meet these formal criteria may exceptionally be admitted on special assessment. Importance will be attached to the academic supervisor’s documented ability to ensure the PhD candidates finish their PhD work. It must be specified how the department/center intends to follow up the PhD candidate and ensure completion.
Read more about admission to PhD programmes at the University of Stavanger.
Courses spring 2023
Below you will find an overview of relevant PhD-courses planned for the spring term 2023.
If you are already a PhD candidate at UiS you can either register in Studentweb or use the application form below in order to apply for these courses.
All external candidates must use the application form and send their paperwork to: anne.k.ekroll@uis.no.
Courses autumn 2023
Below you will find an overview of relevant PhD-courses planned for the autumn term 2023.
If you are already a PhD candidate at UiS you can either register in Studentweb or use the application form below in order to apply for these courses.
All external candidates must use the application form and send their paperwork to anne.k.ekroll@uis.no
Check here for a full list of PhD-courses at the University of Stavanger.
Forms and guidelines
Below you will find useful forms which you can download.
Guide for PhD Education
Questions? Get in touch!
Faculty Administration UH
Department of Cultural Studies and Languages