The Doctoral Programme in Social Work

The doctoral programme in social work aims to give students in-depth knowledge in social work and allow them to develop the knowledge and skills needed to indepentently carry out research in this area, and to contribute to advancing the knowledge in this subjects by producing a scientific thesis.

The doctoral programme in social work also aims to advance the students' abilities to utilise their attained scientific skills and knowledge in continued research work or other qualified professional work, and to present and disseminate their research results nationally and internationally.

The programme takes four years and leads to degree of doctor (240 cr) and/or licentiate (120 cr).

The programme is organised in cooperation with the Research School in Social Work.

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Director of Doctoral Studies

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Doctoral studies at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences offers a wide variety of doctoral studies, both in single disciplines and in interdisciplinary programmes.

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The Research School in Social Work

The Research School in Social Work coordinates courses, carries out seminars, provides article writing support and coordinates international contacts. ISV at Linköping University will host the research school for three years.

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Division of Social Work

The division oversees education and research in the field of social work.

Department of Culture and Society

At the Department of Culture and Society (IKOS), social sciences and the humanities gather in environments where research and education work together.

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences provides education and research in humanities, social- and behavio-ral science, commercial law, art disciplines and thematic science.

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Doctoral studies at Linköping University

If you want to gain a profound understanding of a particular field, doctoral studies at Linköping University could be for you. You learn scientific methodology, sound research ethics and how to work independently and systematically.