PhD programme in Humanities and Social Sciences
About the study
Do you hold a master's degree with a good score and wish to embark on a research programme within humanities, social sciences or education, that qualifies you for a future academic career? Do you want to be certified for professions with a high demand for qualifications and skills?
The PhD program in the humanities and social sciences offers a research programme that qualifies candidates for work in academia or other areas in which there is a strong demand for scientific insight and analytical thinking. The research programme is offered in a range of subjects and has different areas of specialisation.
Areas of specialisation within the humanities: Linguistics, literature and culture, archaeology, history, philosophy, religion, theology, documentation science and art history, and more.
Areas of specialisation within the social sciences: Political science, sociology, anthropology, regional planning and cultural understanding, education, tourism, welfare and social work, gender research, indigenous studies, peace studies, and more.
What will you learn?
After graduating, the PhD student will receive the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge
The candidates...
- are in the forefront of knowledge within the theory and methods of their field of study and are able to contribute to its development;
- can discuss theoretical issues within their field of study at an advanced level;
- can connect their own projects to broader scientific discussions and consider the use of different methods and approaches in their research.
Skills
The candidates can...
- tackle complex scientific challenges by carrying out cutting-edge research projects within their field of study;
- write different types of academic texts within their field of study and reflect on the writing process;
- participate in academic discussions and provide constructive feedback on scientific work.
General competence
The candidates can...
- identify, reflect upon and deal with issues connected to research ethics and conduct research with academic integrity;
- disseminate research and development work orally and in writing through scientific channels and channels targeting the general public;
- contribute independently to complex and innovative projects.
What can you become?
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Outgoing exchange
The study program makes use of the following internationalization arrangements:
- English-language teaching and curriculum literature
- Organization for participation in international research schools
- Recognition of International Conference Participation with credits in the training componet
- International PhD student environment (ToDoS)
- Foreign grant for stays at foreign university / institution
- International exchange agreements and cooperation agreements
A stay abroad is recommended for the second or third year of the study years and for a duration of 3-10 months. Staying at a foreign learning institution will be relevant to the student's PhD project and as well gives academic benefit in the dissertation. The Faculty annually announces foreign grants that PhD students can apply to cover additional costs with the implementation of a foreign stay.
UiT has exchange agreements with several foreign universities for PhD students. These are usually linked to specific subject areas. For further information, contact the international coordinator at the HSL-faculty.
Admission requirements
To be admitted to a PhD program at UiT, applicants must have a master's degree with a good result, either an integrated master's degree of 300 credits or a 120-credit master's degree based on a bachelor's degree of 180 credits..
It is required that applicants should have a grade-point average of B (or equivalent) on their Master’s degree in order to be admitted to the PhD programme. The grade-point average also applies to 300 ECTS points integrated five-year Master’s degrees, in which all courses are to be included in the grade-point average.
In cases where the old Norwegian grade system has been used, the admission requirement is a grade-point average of 2,5.
The academic character of the PhD project (methodology, perspectives and theories) determines the project’s disciplinary affiliation. Therefore, the applicant should apply for admission to the department under which the doctoral project belongs academically, regardless of whether the applicant holds a Master’s degree in a discipline at this department.
Language requirements: Applicants must document proficiency in English that satisfies the Norwegian Higher Education Entrance Qualification.
Funding Requirements: Admission is contingent on the availability of adequate funding, which as a general rule covers personnel and running costs, and overhead for a doctoral fellow position. For part-time students, it is required that a minimum of 50 % of the student’s working time may be spent on the doctoral degree programme.
Candidates who apply for a doctoral fellow position at the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education are simultaneously considered for admission to the doctoral programme.
If the applicant wishes to write a thesis in a language other than those approved in the Faculty's supplementary rules for the PhD Regulations (point 18-1), an application for this should be submitted together with the application for admission.
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