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Do you want to continue your studies after your master's degree? Then you should consider to become a PhD-student. Postgraduate education is equivalent to four years of full-time studies (240 credits) and ending with a PhD. After two years (120 credits), a licentiate degree can be obtained.
At University West we offer doctoral and licentiate degrees in the following subject areas:
- Production Technology
- Work-integrated learning (WIL) - since 1 January 2020, a new, completely unique interdisciplinary postgraduate subject related to primarily the social sciences and humanities.
The doctoral program consists of 240 HE credits, or four years of full-time studies. Students take a number of courses determined by the subject of their research and write a dissertation. The results of your research are presented at a public defence
of your doctoral thesis. Throughout your studies as a doctoral student, you will have two supervisors to guide you and give you advice.
The licentiate program consists of 120 HE credits, or two years of full-time studies. Students take a number of courses determined by the subject of their research and write a licentiate thesis. The results of your research are presented in a seminar,
at which time you defend your licentiate thesis. Throughout your studies you will have two supervisors to guide you and give you advice.
More information
Research education administrator
Victoria Sjöstedt
Administrative Officer Samordnande handläggare för forskarutbildningen
Director of studies for third-cycle programmes
