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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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Head of Research

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Magnus Dahlstedt

Professor

Director of Doctoral Studies

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Catrin Lundström

Senior associate professor

Administrator

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Agnese Grisle

Administrator

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Adult education

Courses within the doctoral programmes at the Department of Culture and Society

The Department of Culture and Society offers a variety of graduate courses within the humanities and social sciences. The courses are offered to doctoral students at Linköping University and other institutions of higher education. 
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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.

The Research School in Social Work

The Research School in Social Work (RSSW) is a network which includes 14 Swedish universities. The Department of Social Work at Stockholm University is now hosting the research school. 

Read more about the Research School in Social Work at the Stockholm University website (information in Swedish)

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Division of Social Work (SOCARB)

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

Department of Culture and Society (IKOS)

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

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

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