Research programme

PhD-programme in Health and Sport Sciences

Kristiansand, Grimstad

A PhD degree provides you with the opportunity to deepen your knowledge and understanding in the fields of health and sports sciences, as well as to develop skills in planning and conducting high-quality research. It also allows you to contribute to important discoveries and address societal challenges. Additionally, obtaining a PhD can open up new career opportunities for you.

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Facts about the program

ECTS credits:
180
Duration:
3 years
Mode of study:
Full-time
Semester:
Upon agreement

About the research programme

The PhD program includes all the faculty’s subject areas and relevant research fields. The aim of the program is to give the doctoral candidates thorough theoretical and methodological knowledge, as well as experience in completing a significant research task (the doctoral thesis) of international standard. The program is adapted to the faculty’s academic interests.

The doctoral degree is awarded based on approved completion of compulsory coursework, an academic thesis, a trial lecture and a public defense of the doctoral thesis.

The PhD program corresponds to 180 ECTS credits, corresponding to three years of full-time studies. It may also be possible to agree to spend four years on the studies with a work component, depending on individual agreements and specialisation.

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Specialisations

The PhD programme offers the following specialisations:

Planned PhD-courses

Autumn 2024

ME-624 Research Dissemination in Health and Sport Sciences: Scientific presenting and practice,Links to an external site. 7,5 ECTS
Seminars Autumn  2024:
Thursday 29. and Friday 30. August in Kristiansand
Thursday 10. and Friday 11. October in Grimstad
Thursday 5. and Friday 6. December in Kristiansand

ME-626 General Quantitative Research Methods, 5 ECTS 
Week 36 (2. - 6. Sept) 2024 in Kristiansand

HEL608 Dialogical and Collaborative Practices - Ontology, Epistemology and Methodology, 5 ECTS 
Week 43 (22. - 25. October) 2024, in Grimstad

ME-618 Qualitative Research Methods, 5 ECTS 
Week 45 (4. - 8. November) 2024, in Grimstad

HEL611 Nutritional EpidemiologyLinks to an external site., 5 ECTS
Week 46 (11. - 15. Nov.) 2024, in Kristiansand
-cancelled / postponed

Jobs and carriers

Candidates from the PhD-programme work in academia, the health sector in municipalities and hospital trusts, in education, organizations and in the private sector.

Where do our candidates end up?

Many of the graduated doctoral candidates work in academia, both at UiA and other educational institutions. Externally funded candidates in health sciences usually return to their permanent jobs and continue with research in addition to clinical activities in hospitals and municipalities. Some have got jobs in municipalities in various advisory positions, e.g. within public health work or in business.

Previous candidates

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Admissions

When you have accepted a research fellow position with us, or have received a funding guarantee from an external source, you can apply for admission to our PhD programme. Applications for admission are sent electronically to the PhD advisor, which you will find at the bottom of the page.

Informasjon about admissions

Regulations for admission to the PhD programme

This study programme is offered by the Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences