This PhD programme is interdisciplinary and recruits PhD candidates with different academic backgrounds.
Application and admission requirements
About the programme
The Study of Professions is a multidisciplinary field of research with great theoretical and methodological diversity. This PhD programme focuses on both general and specific features of professions and their professional practice.
The programme recruits doctoral candidates from many different disciplines, such as sociology, philosophy, educational science, history, political science and economics.
As a doctoral fellow in the Study of Professions, you can expect:
- An attractive and supporting learning environment
- Participation in research groups
- Close supervision
- Skilled supervisors
- Excellent job prospects
The programme is administered by the Centre for the Study of Professions.
Programme description
Information about the content and structure of this programme is described in more detail in the programme description (student.oslomet.no)
PhD-courses
All candidates must complete 30 ECTS in PhD courses as part of the 180 ECTS required for the doctorate degree.
The Centre for the Study of Professions offer the following PhD-subjects:
Autumn 2024
Spring 2025
Master’s degree graduates that are not currently enrolled in a PhD-program are welcome to apply for admission in individual PhD-courses.
Please visit the course websites for information on how to apply.
Projects and dissertations
Career opportunities
As a PhD graduate, you qualify for advanced research on professions and professional practice, as well as for a wide range of roles that require strong social scientific skills, including academic, governmental, and industry positions.
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