Third-cycle courses
Doctoral studies
A doctoral programme consists of a thesis and of courses and other meriting activities that comprises 60 credits.
Compulsory courses
At the Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology the following courses are compulsory for all doctoral students:
- Introductory course, comprising 5 credits
- Research Ethics, comprising 3 credits
- Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, comprising 3 credits.
Click each respective course name below to read more about the course.
About the course
The Introductory Course for Post-Graduate Students is given every year for new doctoral students on a part-time basis during the autumn semester. The language of instruction is English.
- Syllabus for Introductory Course for Post-Graduate Students (PDF)
- Required reading for Introductory Course for Post-Graduate Students, autumn 2025 (PDF)
Schedule
In autumn 2025, the Introductory Course is given at 9 am – 4 pm on the following dates:
- 24–25 September
- 2–3 October
- 8–9 October
- 21–22 October.
Registration
All newly admitted doctoral students are automatically registered for the course. If for some reason you were unable to take the course when neginning your doctoral studies in a previous semester, please contact Marina Hansson.
Contact
For questions regarding registration and administration, please contact Marina Hansson.
For questions regarding the content, structure and litterature of the course, please contact the course coordinators Karin Nykvist and Lovisa Brännstedt.
About the course
This is an intensive two-week course that requires full-time studies. The course is normally offered once every semester.
In autumn 2025 the course is offered during weeks 45–46 (3rd–14th November).
The language of instruction is English.
Schedule
A detailed schedule will be uploades shortly.
Please note that attendance is mandatory at all scheduled sessions, unless otherwise stated.
Contact
For questions regarding registration and administration, please contact Marina Hansson.
For questions regarding the content, structure and literature of the course, please contact Linus Broström.
About the course
The compulsory higher education pedagogic course is called Introduction to Teaching and Learning in Higher Education and is offered by the Division for Higher Education Development (AHU). The course is given in both Swedish and English. The English version of the course can be taken either as an online course or a blended course.
Click here for more information about the course on AHU's web page.
Registration
Registration is done directly via AHU's website. The courses offered and registration forms are available on the website when the application period is open: https://www.ahu.lu.se/en/.
To register for the course, you need approval from your supervisor, and the course must be included in your individual study plan. After completing the course, you will receive a course certificate from AHU that you show to the responsible administrator at the department, who registeres the results in Ladok, and then the supervisor can certify.
Contact
HT's contact person is Agnes Malmgren.
Current courses autumn 2025
Credits: 12 ECTS (hp)
Coursedates: 15th September 2025 to 15th January 2026
Pace of study: One meeting every second week
Location: Distance or on campus depending on the needs of the student group
Language of instruction: Swedish or English depending on the needs of the student group
Coursecode: HUV004F
Contact person: Mona Holmqvist
About the course
The course provides students with knowledge about the emergence of the field of Educational Sciences in Sweden and internationally, and about what characterizes educational scientific theories and methods. Students will also develop an understanding of how Educational Sciences is positioned in a scientific-theoretical context. Finally, the course aims to provide orientation in scientific and methodological approaches within the field of Educational Sciences.
The course is intended for doctoral students admitted to a research subject with relevance to educational sciences (for example education, educational work, didactics, subject didactics, educational science, or learning in a broad sense).
Registration
Register for the course by contacting Karin Hjalmarsson (karin.hjalmarsson@uvet.lu.se).
Other courses
Besides the compulsory faculty-wide courses, there may be courses that are compulsory for each specific subject. This is stated in the general syllabus for each subject.