PhD courses
Malmö University's postgraduate courses are open to all eligible doctoral students. If there are more applicants than places, priority is given to Malmö University's doctoral students.
- The specific courses that should be included in the study programme will be decided upon in consultation with the supervisors.
- There are also compulsory course elements that should be included in all doctoral students' education. Make sure you find out what applies to your particular education.
The courses are organised partly by The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CAKL), and partly by the faculties.
Supporting documents
If you are accepted as a doctoral student at a university outside Sweden, you are required to send an official certificate from that university proving you have been admitted to postgraduate education. If you do not have a Swedish social security number you will have to send a copy of a document that proves your identity, such as a passport.
Purpose
This introduction programme aims to provide doctoral students at Malmö University with vital information about being PhD students, an overview of research and subject environments at the University, knowledge of Malmö University's mission statement relating to postgraduate research programmes, as well as serving as a meeting place for the University's newly admitted PhD students and assisting with their assimilation into the postgraduate research community.
This introductory course does not give any credit points but serves as an important starter for PhD studies at all faculties at Malmö University.
Link to registration (Register at the latest Friday 11 November)
Schedule spring 2021:
Tuesday 15 November 9.00-15.00
Monday 23 November 9.00-16.00
2021 autumn semester - Academic Writing and Publishing, 5 credits
Aim
This course offers doctoral candidates the opportunity of developing their competences in writing academic texts in English to enable presentation of research in dialogue with the scientific community. In addition to developing knowledge and an understanding of writing and publishing in and across different disciplinary traditions, doctoral candidates will be expected to identify academic standards within their own areas of specialization and to engage in different writing forms that satisfy these requirements.
Code
MAH0211
Course syllabus
Course syllabus: Academic Writing and Publishing
THE AUTUMN SEMESTER COURSE IS CLOSED FOR APPLICATION!
Schedule for the autumn semester 2021
The course will be offered on Wednesday after noons, both at Malmö University and through Zoom at the same time, during the autumn semester 2021:
- September 22nd at 13.00-16.00, room C527 5th floor, in Orkanen, Nordenskiöldsgatan 10
- September 29th at 13.00-16.00, room C527 5th floor, in Orkanen, Nordenskiöldsgatan 10
- October 6th at 13.00-16.00, room B526 5th floor, in Orkanen, Nordenskiöldsgatan 10
- October 13th at 13.00-16.00, room B526 5th floor, in Orkanen, Nordenskiöldsgatan 10
- October 20th at 13.00-16.00, room B526 5th floor, in Orkanen, Nordenskiöldsgatan 10
- October 27th at 13.00-15.00, room B526 5th floor, in Orkanen, Nordenskiöldsgatan 10
- November 3rd at 13.00-16.00, room B526 5th floor, in Orkanen, Nordenskiöldsgatan 10
- November 10th at 13.00-16.00, room B526 5th floor, in Orkanen, Nordenskiöldsgatan 10
- November 17th at 13.00-16.00, room B526 5th floor, in Orkanen, Nordenskiöldsgatan 10
- November 4th at 13.00-15.00, room B526 5th floor, in Orkanen, Nordenskiöldsgatan 10
- December 1st at 13.00-16.00, room B526 5th floor, in Orkanen, Nordenskiöldsgatan 10
- December 8th at 13.00-15.00, room B526 5th floor, in Orkanen, Nordenskiöldsgatan 10
- December 15th at kl 13.00-15.00, room B526 5th floor, in Orkanen, Nordenskiöldsgatan 10
Contact
Anita Marttila
Administrator
Anna Wärnsby
Associate Professor, Faculty of Education and Society
2021 autumn semester - Research Ethics and Responsible Conduct in Research, 4 credits
Aim
The course introduces doctoral students to the key concepts, debates, principles and legal regulations of research ethics. The purpose is to enable doctoral students to correctly identify ethical risks in research and to apply ethical constructs and stipulations to individual research projects. In addition, doctoral students shall be empowered to contribute to the ongoing development of research ethics.
Confirmation of admission will be sent approximately six weeks before the course starts.
Code
MAH0212
Course syllabus
Course syllabus: Research Ethics and Responsible Conduct in Research
Schedule
The course will be offered twice autumn semester 2021, starting in September and in November.
Course starting in September 2021:
- Tuesday September 7th, 13.15 - 17.00
- Tuesday September 14th, 13.15 - 17.00
- Tuesday September 21st, 13.15 - 17.00
- Tuesday September 28th, 13.15 - 17.00
In room C527, 5th floor in Orkanen, Nordenskiöldsgatan 10.
THE COURSE STARTING IN SEPTEMBER IS CLOSED FOR APPLICATION!
Course starting in November 2021:
- Thursday November 25th, 13.15 - 17.00
- Thursday December 2nd, 13.15 - 17.00
- Thursday December 9th, 13.15 - 17.00
- Thursday December 16th, 13.15 - 17.00
In room B526, 5th floor in Orkanen, Nordenskiöldsgatan 10.
Contact
Anita Marttila
Administrator
Per-Anders Tengland
Programme coordinator, Faculty of Culture and Society
2021 autumn semester - Supporting the Learning of others, 5 credits
Aim
The central theme of the course is research-related teaching. The course concerns the support of other's learning in order to achieve teaching objectives and to adapt teaching to teaching situations, as well as to the background of the learners. The course will look at pedagogical theory, research into learning and academic teaching.
A message of admission will be sent approximately 6 weeks before the course starts.
Code
MAH0207
Schedule autumn semester 2021
- November 8th at 9-12 and 13-15. Course introduction. Being an Academic Teacher
- November 11th at kl 9-12 and 13-15. Course design. Teaching Learning Activities (TLA)
- November 22nd at kl 9-12. Why, What and How to examine.
- December 6th at kl 9-12. Meeting the students - power aspects and motivation.
- December 15th at kl 9-12. Critical friend - feed back and formative assessment.
- January 7th at kl 9-12. Optional: If you missed 1-2 sessions.
- January 13th at 9-15. Examination - Mandatory either January 13 or 14.
- January 14th at kl 9-15. Examination - Mandatory either January 13 or 14.
In room C527, 5th floor, Orkanen, Nordenskiöldsgatan 10.
Course syllabus
Course syllabus: Supporting the learning of others
Couse duration
2021-11-08 to 2022-01-16.
Contact
Anita Marttila
Administrator
Anne-Charlotte Ek
Lecturer, Faculty of Education and Society
Centre for Teaching and Learning
2022 spring semester — Communicating research, 5 credits
Aim
The course gives graduate students the opportunity to develop their ability to communicate research results to different target groups outside of academia. Emphasis is placed on the use of the rhetorical process to analyse, plan and implement different types of communication.
The course focusses on oral research communication, but students are expected to actively use different communication methods, not only spoken but communication through writing, listening and reading.
A message of admission will be sent approximately six weeks before the course starts.
Code
MAH0218
Course syllabus
Course syllabus: Communicating research
Course period
2022-03-21--2022-05-05.
Schedule
- Monday March 21st, at 09.00-16.00
- Thursday March 24th, at 09.00-16.00
- Thursday March 31st, at 09.00-16.00
- Thursday April 7th, at 09.00-16.00
- Tuesday April 19th, at 09.00-16.00
- Thursday April 28th, at 09.00-16.00
- Thursday May 5th, at 09.00-16.00
Room C527, 5th floor in Orkanen, Nordenskiöldsgatan 10.
Contact
Anita Marttila
Administrator
Anna Wärnsby
Programme coordinator, Faculty of Education and Society
2022 spring semester - Research Ethics and Responsible Conduct in Research, 4 credits
Aim
The course introduces you to the key concepts, debates, principles and legal regulations of research ethics. The purpose is to enable you to correctly identify ethical risks in research and to apply ethical constructs and stipulations to individual research projects. In addition, you should be empowered to contribute to the ongoing development of research ethics.
A message of admission will be sent approximately six weeks before the course starts.
Code
MAH0212
Course syllabus
Course syllabus: Research Ethics and Responsible Conduct in Research
Course duration
2022-04-19--2022-05-10.
Schedule spring semester 2021:
- Tuesday April 19th, 13.15 - 17.00
- Tuesday April 26th, 13.15 - 17.00
- Tuesday May 3rd, 13.15 - 17.00
- Tuesday May 10th, 13.15 - 17.00
In room B526, 5th floor in Orkanen, Nordenskiöldsgatan 10.
Contact
Anita Marttila
Administrator
Per-Anders Tengland
Programme coordinator, Faculty of Culture and Society
2022 spring semester - Theory of Science, 6 credits
Aim
The purpose of the course is for the doctoral student to broaden and deepen her/his critical understanding of scientific research, and of how research disciplines are affected by various conceptual, epistemological, ontological, and evaluative assumptions.
A message of admission will be sent approximately six weeks before the course starts.
Code
MAH0213
Course syllabus
Course syllabus: Theory of Science
Course duration
2022-01-25--2022-03-08.
Schedule
- Tuesday January 25th, at 13.15 - 16.00
- Tuesday February 1st, at 13.15 - 16.00
- Tuesday February 8th, at 13.15 - 16.00
- Tuesday February 15th, at 13.15 - 16.00
- Tuesday February 22nd, at 13.15 - 16.00
- Tuesday March 1st, at 13.15 - 16.00
- Tuesday March 8th, at 13.15 - 16.00
In room B526, 5th floor in Orkanen, Nordenskiöldsgatan 10.
Contact
Anita Marttila
Administrator
Per-Anders Tengland
Programme coordinator, Faculty of Culture and Society
Applications for courses at the Centre for Teaching and Learning (AKL)
Subject courses
2022 – Ageing and Demographic Changes in Late Modern Society – A Transnational Interdisciplinary PhD-course, 5 credits
This international, multidisciplinary doctoral student course gives you as a doctoral student the opportunity to meet in cross-border collaboration with other doctoral students.
Aim
The aim of the course is to provide knowledge about, as well as tools for analyzing, defining, and using, concepts such as health, disease, illness, and quality of life, that is, key concepts in the research area ”Health and Society”.
Course syllabus
- April 26 – May 13 consists of preparatory online-based participation (literature studies, preparatory assignment).
- Please note that the scheduled attendance takes place online part-time on April 26 and May 10, and full days on May 16-20 in 2022.
- There is a final examining oral presentation on May 20, after which an examining individual written assignment is done.
Contact
2022 – Pharmacology and formulation, from molecule to effective therapy in individuals, 6 credits
Aim
This course seeks to introduce students to the field of pharmacology to get a deeper understanding of the connection and relevance to their own studies based on formulation strategies, exposure and effects.
Syllabus
Syllabus: Pharmacology and formulation, from molecule to effective therapy in individuals
Code
HÄSA 226
Course start and end date
January 17, 2022 – May 8, 2022
Contact
Date of last registration
December 17, 2021
Application
The course has a maximum capacity of 10 participants and PhD students at Malmö University has priority.
2020 - Health, disease and ”the good life”, 8 credits
Aim
The aim of the course is to provide knowledge about, as well as tools for analyzing, defining, and using, concepts such as health, disease, illness, and quality of life, that is, key concepts in the research area ”health and society”. Other related notions, for example, dysfunction, well-being, happiness, work ability, and empowerment, will also be discussed and critically scrutinized. All these concepts and their uses will be connected to the various research interests of the participating doctoral students.
Course syllabus
Contact
Per-Anders Tengland, Programme Coordinator
2021 - Introduction to Care Science Research, 5 credits
Aim
The aim of the course is for the doctoral student to develop knowledge and a critical approach in relation to the field of care sciences and its scientific theoretic foundations.
Upon completion of the course, the doctoral student shall:
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of care science as an academic discipline, its ontology, epistemology and methodological approaches
- Demonstrate the ability to reflect on and critically approach research in care science in relation to one's own thesis area, and
- Demonstrate an ability to reflect on and critically approach care science research nationally and internationally.
Syllabus
Code
HÄSA 218
Course start and end date
September 13, 2021 – November 15, 2021
Contact
Christine Kumlien, Elisabeth Carlson, Malin Axelsson
Date of last registration
August 17, 2021
Application
2021 – Grazing Incidence Scattering – a tool for probing the lateral structure of thin layers and films, 3 credits
Aim
This course aims to provide students with basic knowledge of the small-angle scattering technique at surfaces, the design of experiments and the analysis of data with an emphasis on soft matter and biology.
Course start
Due to the corona crisis we will give this course fully digital, with start on May the 18th and the duration is of three weeks.
Contact
2021– Nanotools to study biomolecular interactions at membranes - (two parts)
Aim
This course involves both theoretical aspects and practical tutorials to address biomolecular interactions at model cellular membranes.
At the end of this course the student should be able to:
- Describe a set of models for biomembranes.
- Describe the principles of a set of nanotools with a focus on AFM, IR, QCM-D, ellipsometry and Neutron Reflection.
- Relate biomembrane models to a given experimental technique.
- Apply a set of nanotools and nano models to unravel biomolecular interactions at membranes.
- Reflect on the choices made and the results obtained.
Nanotools Part 1 (theoretical part) – 2 credits
Nanotools Part 2 (practical part) – 3 credits
This course runs every other year and is planned for spring 2021, and autumn 2022.
Course syllabus
Syllabus: Nanotools to study biomolecular interactions at membranes (Swedish)
Contact
2021 – Small-angle scattering – a tool for revealing structure at the nanoscale, 3 hp
Aim
This course aims to provide students with basic knowledge of the small-angle scattering technique, design of experiments and the analysis of data with an emphasis on biological structure.
After completing the course, the student should:
- Have an understanding of the small-angle scattering technique particularly from the perspective of experiment design.
- Understand the Fourier relationship between real space structure and small-angle scattering data and complementarity between the two experimental perspectives.
- Have the ability to extract structural information from the well-designed small-angle scattering experiment.
- Understand the application of contrast variation and molecular deuteration to enhance the information content of small-angle scattering experiments.
The first edition of this course took place in the fall of 2019. The next course is expected for the fall of 2021.
Contact
Applications for courses at Health and Society
Information about registration for courses at the Faculty of Health and Society can be found at each course.
2021 – Citizenship and inclusion/exclusion, 7,5 credits
Aim
The overall objective of this PhD course is to improve understanding of citizenship as a partly closed, partly open membership, and its changing forms and functions in diverse societies. The aim is both description, comparison and explanation of existing citizenship practices and institutions, as well as normative questions of legitimacy and justice.
Course code
KSIM003
Course start and end of course
The course starts on November 1, 2021, and ends on January 14, 2022.
Application deadline
October 11, 2021
Syllabus
Syllabus: Citizenship and inclusion/exclusion
Course guide
Course guide: Citizenship and inclusion/exclusion
Please note
Confirmation of acceptance to the course will be sent to the applicants by email around 18 October 2021. The number of participants will be limited to 20. PhD students from Malmö University have a priority. The thesis abstract and a statement of motivation (required within the application form) will serve as the grounds for selection.
Application
Application closed
Contact
2021 – Advanced course in Urban Studies I
Aim
The aim of the course is to give you an in-depth orientation about theory, concepts and phenomena within the Urban Studies research field.
Course code
KSUS003
Course start and end of course
15 November 2021 – 13 December 2021
Application deadline
15 October 2021
Syllabus
Syllabus: Advanced Course in Urban Studies 1
Course guide
Course guide: Advanced Course in Urban Studies I
Application
Application closed
Contact
Please note
Confirmation of acceptance to the course will be sent to the applicants by email around 15-20 October 2021. The number of participants will be limited to 20. PhD students from Malmö University have a priority. The thesis abstract and a statement of motivation (required within the application form) will serve as the grounds for the selection.
2021 – Dislocating Urban Studies: Rethinking Theory, Shifting Practice, 7,5 credits
Aim
This course seeks to assess the current state of the field of urban studies and question the dominance of scholarship from the global north by discussing theories, methods, cases and concepts from a variety of geographies.
Language of instruction: English.
Code
KSUS015
Course start and end of course
From March 18, 2021, to May 18, 2021.
Schedule
Workshop Series: Dislocating Urban Studies: Rethinking Theory, Shifting Practice
Syllabus
Syllabus: Dislocating urban studies: rethinking theory, shifting practice
Application
Application closed
Contact
2021 – Ethnographic Fieldwork, 7,5 credits
Aim
The course gives a deeper understanding of ethnographic fieldwork in terms of its practical implementation, ethical implications and the ways of writing based on ethnographic material. Special attention is paid to issues of power relations in the field, balance between observation and participation, and the positioning of the researcher. The emphasis is put on planning for and reflecting on fieldwork in the frames of the students’ research projects.
Language of instruction: English.
Code
KS00005
Course start and end of course
September 6, 2021 – October 11, 2021
Application deadline
June 8, 2021
Syllabus
Syllabus: Ethnographic Fieldwork, 7,5 credits
Course guide and schedule
Course guide and schedule: Ethnographic fieldwork
Application
Application closed
Contact
Please note
Confirmations of acceptance will be sent to the applicants by email on 15 June 2021. The number of participants will be limited to 20. PhD students from Malmo University have a priority. A statement of motivation (required within the application form) will serve as the grounds for selection.
2021 – Practices that Question / Practices in Question: Practice Based Research in Culture and Society, 7,5 credits
Aim
What counts as research practice and how to frame Practice Based Research are of prime importance in disciplines where aspects of making exist alongside theoretical research at an advanced scientific level. This course activates a critical exploration of research practices that are part of a researcher’s scholarly activities (“Practices that Question”) and contributes to the critique and development of such practices (“Practices in Question”). This course is designed for doctoral students from a range of disciplines but is particularly intended to support research in humanities/social sciences, media and communications, design, arts, and performance. The goal is to support students to deepen, critique and expand the methodologies used in their research processes.
Course code
KS00007
Language
English
Course start and end of course
October 13, 2021 – January 20, 2022
End date for registration
October 7, 2021
Max students: 15
Syllabus
Call to course and schedule
Entry requirements
Students must be admitted to third-cycle studies. You will need to send supporting documents.
Apply
Please apply by mailing:
Course in collaboration with other universities
2021 – Contemporary Debates in Media and Communications Theory, 7,5 hp (Karlstads universitet)
K3 offers doctoral students in Media and Communication Studies science the following course which is given in collaboration with Södertörn University, Örebro University and Karlstad University. Apply for the course via Karlstad University:
Contemporary Debates in Media and Communications Theory, 7,5 credits (Karlstad University)
Applications to courses at Culture and Society
Information about registration for courses at the Faculty of Culture and Society can be found at each course.
2021 – Childhoods in contemporary Nordic societies: A global perspective, 5 credits
Aim
The aim of the course is to explore and analyse the manifold ways in which childhood can be perceived, experienced and lived in relation to social, cultural, political, and educational processes in contemporary Nordic societies. The focus is on how class, diversity, gender, geographical location and migration affect children's lives, as well as the conditions for children’s agency.
Course code
LSP0008
Course date
November 11-12, 2021
Syllabus
Syllabus: Childhoods in contemporary Nordic societies: A global perspective
Course leader
2021 – Education and globalization from different disciplinary perspectives
Aim
The aim of the course is to explore and compare different scientific ways to approach questions on education and globalization. Another aim is to discuss possibilities and limitations within the genre for the PhD dissertation and problematize what it means to produce and communicate scientific knowledge within inter-multi-and transdisciplinary contexts.
Course code
LSU0015
Course start
Start October 1, 2021, for reading course material. Course days on-site is October 11-12 and November 19.
Syllabus
Syllabus: Education and globalization from different disciplinary perspectives
Contact
Aim
The aim of the course is for the students to develop in-depth knowledge of scientific perspectives and traditions in the field of sport sciences, and to analyse these perspectives and traditions in relation to their theoretical foundations and the students’ own PhD-projects.
Course code
LSI0006
Course start
Offered during Fall semester 2021, open for registration during second half of 2021 Spring semester
Course syllabus
Course syllabus: Sport Sciences and scientific perspectives
Contact
Applications for courses at Education and Society
2021 – ComBine multidisciplinary biofilms and biointerfaces course, 10 credits
Aim
The aim of the course is to broaden and deepen your knowledge and skills within the field of biofilms, biointerfaces and microelectronics, to provide you with a greater understanding of subjects adjacent to but not covered by your PhD topic. These subjects are closely related to the projects within the multidisciplinary ComBine research school. A second aim is to give the students complementary skills useful in their future career as researchers within academia or in industry.
Syllabus
Syllabus: ComBine multidisciplinary biofilms and biointerfaces course
Schedule
Preliminary schedule: ComBine multidisciplinary biofilms and biointerfaces course
Course code
ODCB001
Course start
Ongoing course
Contact
Applications for courses at Faculty of Odontology
2022 - Research methods in computer science, 5 credits
Aim
The aim of the course is for the student to develop knowledge and understanding of current research methods and approaches in Computer Science research. The course gives in-depth understanding of practical applications of research methodologies as well as in critical and constructive review of existing research methods
Course syllabus
Course syllabus: Research methods in computer science
Code
TS00013
Start
Next start February/March 2022.
Contact
2021 - Internet of Things and People, 5 credits
Code
TS00002
Course syllabus - in Swedish
Course syllabus: Internet of Things and People, 5 credits
Course start
Current
Contact
2021 - Internet of Things and People, 10 credits
Code
TS00004
Course syllabus - in Swedish
Course syllabus: Internet of Things and People, 10 credits
Course start
Current
Contact
2022 - Modeling och simulation I
Course syllabus (in Swedish)
Kursplan: Modellering och simulering I
Code
TS00017
Course start
The course runs regularly every two years. Course start 15 January 2022.
Contact
2022 - Current topics in Applied Physics - seminar course
Course syllabus (In Swedish)
Kursplan: Aktuella teman inom Tillämpad fysik
Code
TS00019
Course start
Spring 2022 (April).
Contact
2023 - Experimental Methods I
Course syllabus (in Swedish)
Kursplan: Experimentella metoder I
Code
TS00018
Kursstart
The course runs regularly every two years. Course start 15 January 2023.
Contact
