PhD courses in Social Sciences offered at the University of Stavanger

PhD candidates in the Social Sciences and neighbouring fields are invited to participate.

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Admission information

  • Candidates admitted to the PhD Programmes at the University of Stavanger should apply through Studentweb (for more information, look further below)
  • If there are more applicants than the 15 admission places available, a selection will be made based on an assessment of the relevance of the course for the candidate’s research plan and qualifications in the relation to the objectives of the course. The course coordinator carry out the selection process.
  • PhD candidates at UIS do not pay the semester fee.

Without study right at UiS

Applicants without study rights at UiS for the upcoming semester should apply through Søknadsweb.
* Applicants without a Norwegian personal identity number or Norwegian citizenship must contact the admissions office by email enkeltemner@uis.no

Choosing courses

Unsure of which courses to apply for or how many? Explore the information in the tabs below and discuss your options with your home university before you apply.

Which documents do you have to submit

The confirmation of admission to a PhD program must be enclosed with the application. The documentation must be in English or Norwegian.

Transcript of Record

If you want or need documentation on courses you have passed at UiS, you can log in to the Diploma registry to share your results electronically. You can also download a digitally signed transcript in Studentweb. This replaces the old transcript on paper. Read more about transcript of records.

Canvas

Canvas is our learning platform (Learning Management System) which is used for communication between students and teachers. The Faculty uses Canvas for submission and approval of essays, distribution of literature etc. Link to login: https://stavanger.instructure.com/
Course program and more detailed information for each course will be posted in Canvas (by the course coordinator).

Course description PHD101
Course dates: Monday 18 - Wednesday 20 November and Monday 25 - Tuesday 26 November 2024
Application deadline: 18 October 2024
Course coordinator: Professor Torvald Øgaard

Course description PHD102
Course dates: 11-15 November 2024
Application deadline: 18 October 2024
Course coordinator: Associate Professor Tarjei Mandt Larsen

Course description PHD103
Course dates: 10 - 14 February 2025
Course coordinator: Professor Anders Vassenden

Course description PHD104
Course dates: September 2025
Course coordinator: Professor Espen Olsen

Course description PHD105
Course dates:  June 2025
Course coordinator: Associate Professor Tarjei Mandt Larsen

Course description PHD401 Econometrics
Course date: 2 - 6 June 2025
Course coordinator: Professor Torfinn Harding

Course description PHD402 Innovation Policy
Course dates: February 2025
Course coordinator: Professor Tom Brökel

Course description PHD416
Course dates: September 2025
Course coordinator: Assistant Professor Simone Valerie Häckl-Schermer

Course description DSV610 Quantitative Methods for Innovation Research
Course dates: The next course will be held in 2025
Course Details: The course is part of Nordic Research School in Innovation and Entreprenurship (NORSI). This NORSI course is organized in collaboration between University of Stavanger, Blekinge Institute of Technology and Lund University (CIRCLE).
Course coordinator: Professor Tom Brökel

Course description PHD301
Course date: To Be Announced
Course coordinator: Professor Siv Oltedal

Course description PHD302
This course is organized in collaboration between University of Stavanger and NTNU
Course date: 8 - 10 October 2024 ( 3 days)
Course coordinator: Professor Mikhail Gradovski

Course description PHD304
Course date: 2 - 6 June 2025
Course coordinator: Associate Professor Olga Vanessa Lehmann

Course description PHD305
Course dates: 10 June – 13 June 2025 (Saturday, 14 June is optional)
Course coordinator: Associate professor Svein Tuastad

Course description PHD801
Course dates: To Be Announced
Course coordinator: Associate professor Astrid Nyland

Course description PHD802
Course dates: 22 - 25 April 2025
Course coordinator: Associate Professor Dawn Elise Mooney

Course description PHD803
Course dates: 17 - 19 Februar 2025
Course coordinator: Associate professor Astrid Nyland

Course description PHD804
Course dates: To Be Announced
Course coordinator: Associate Professor Elisabeth Lund Engebretsen

Course description PHD602 Theories in Management Research
Course coordinator: Professor Gro Ellen Mathisen
Self-study over individually defined syllabus. There are no ordinary lectures in this course; each student will receive independent supervision from their supervisor, but you must contact the course coordinator for more information.

Course description for PHD603 Design Thinking for Transdisciplinary Research
Course dates: TBA
Course coordinator: Professor Rune Todnem By