Doctoral studies
Opening doors to a creative research environment
The programme for a doctoral (PhD) degree consists of four years of full-time studies (240 credits). The studies can also be carried out part-time (no less than half time) and cover a maximum of 8 years. As a doctoral candidate, you have the right, but not the obligation, to take a licentiate degree (120 credits) as a stage in the doctoral programme.
Admission Requirements for the doctoral programme:
- Have a degree at an advanced level
- Have completed course requirements of at least 240 credits, including at least 60 credits at an advanced level, or
- In any other way in or out of the country acquired the equivalent knowledge.
Doing doctoral studies at the Sociology of Law Department
Comprehensive information about research studies in sociology of law is available in the Sociology of Law Department's PhD Handbook.
Contact information
Ida Nafstad
Director of Research Studies
Telephone: +46 46 222 88 38
E-mail: ida [dot] nafstad [at] soclaw [dot] lu [dot] se
