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Doctoral studies

Have you studied a few years at university and found a subject you are passionate about and want to specialise in? Then doctoral studies may be for you.

Student looking at material through a loup. Photo: Kennet Ruona.

About doctoral studies

A doctoral programme comprises 240 credits, which corresponds to four years of full-time study. As a student, you usually have a so-called doctoral position in a specific subject and are part of a research group. The University regularly advertises vacant doctoral positions to which you can apply if you meet the admission requirements. The requirements are specified in the general study plan for each subject (see further down the page).

The doctoral programme includes courses, seminars and a research assignment that will result in a doctoral thesis. During the programme, you can also apply to one or more graduate schools (see further down the page).

Once you have successfully completed all parts of the programme, you can apply for a doctoral degree. After receiving your degree, you can work as a researcher at a university or a company, for example.

Doctoral studies at Lund University (lunduniversity.lu.se)

Subjects

Within the Faculty of Science there are more than 20 doctoral programme subjects. These are sorted by department below. For each subject there is a so-called general study plan that describes, among other things, the content and objectives of the education.

Subjects

  • Environmental Science
  • Theoretical Physics, with specialization in Computational Biology

Study plan

For every subject, there is a so-called general study plan.

General study plans on the faculty's internal website for admitted doctoral students

Subjects

  • Mathematical Statistics
  • Mathematics
  • Numerical Analysis

Study plan

For every subject, there is a so-called general study plan.

General study plans on the faculty's internal website for admitted doctoral students

Subject

Biology

Study plan

For every subject, there is a so-called general study plan.

General study plans on the faculty's internal website for admitted doctoral students

Subjects

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Chemical Physics
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Molecular Biophysics
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Theoretical Chemistry

Study plan

For every subject, there is a so-called general study plan.

General study plans on the faculty's internal website for admitted doctoral students

Subjects

  • Geobiosphere Science, with specialization in Lithosphere and Palaeobiosphere Sciences
  • Geobiosphere Science, with specialization in Quaternary Sciences

Study plan

For every subject, there is a so-called general study plan.

General study plans on the faculty's internal website for admitted doctoral students

Subjects

  • Geobiosphere Science, with specialization in Geographical Information Science
  • Geobiosphere Science, with specialization in Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science

Study plan

For every subject, there is a so-called general study plan.

General study plans on the faculty's internal website for admitted doctoral students

Subjects

  • Astronomy and Astrophysic
  • Physics
  • Theoretical Physics

Study plan

For every subject, there is a so-called general study plan.

General study plans on the faculty's internal website for admitted doctoral students

Subject

Medical Radiation Physics

Study plan

For every subject, there is a so-called general study plan.

General study plans on the faculty's internal website for admitted doctoral students

Postgraduate research schools

A postgraduate research school brings together doctoral students with a common focus and offers courses, workshops and seminars. The graduate school also gives you the opportunity to create a personal network with researchers in both your own subject area and other areas.

The Faculty of Science has the following postgraduate research schools:

Contact


If you have any questions about PhD studies, you are welcome to contact one of our directors of doctoral studies.

Centre for Environmental and Climate Science

Director: Tobias Ambjörnsson
Contact information for Tobias Ambjörnsson  – lunduniversity.lu.se

Centre for Mathematical Sciences

Director: Sandra Pott
Contact information for Sandra Pott  – lunduniversity.lu.se

Department of Biology

Director: Emma Kritzberg
Contact information for Emma Kritzberg – lunduniversity.lu.se

Department of Chemistry

Director: Viveka Alfredsson
Contact information for Viveka Alfredsson – lunduniversity.lu.se

Department of Geology

Director: Helena Filipsson
Contact information for Helena Filipsson – lunduniversity.lu.se

Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science

Director: Cecilia Akselsson
Contact information for Cecilia Akselsson – lunduniversity.lu.se

Department of Physics

Director: Göran Frank
Contact information for Göran Frank – lunduniversity.lu.se

Medical Radiation Physics

Director: Ronnie Wirestam
Contact information for Ronnie Wirestam – lunduniversity.lu.se