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The doctoral program contains a number of different courses that you must take part in. These courses give you an understanding of different research methods and a broader foundation to stand on within your own subject. They also help you to achieve skills and knowledge that provide a holistic perspective on the technology's sciences, applications and realisation.
The courses that must or may be included in a degree are stated in the study plans of the specific subject as well as the your own individual study plan.
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PhD studies at LTH
Welcome to the Faculty of Engineering and our world-leading research infrastructures, and join us in our efforts to solve the global challenges to benefit the climate, digitalization, industry, built environment and life.
Dreams and Discoveries - LTH's core areas
Highly ranked region in higher education
Through a doctoral program at LTH, you can develop your expertise and leadership skills in a globally top-ranked educational environment (according to U21) that is at the forefront of innovation and entrepreneurship, high housing standards, equality, security and sustainable development.
Over 50 third cycle study subjects
Our doctoral education programmes spans over more than 50 research areas, primarily within engineering, but also within science, architecture and design, and involves close collaboration with innovative start-ups and international corporations.
We continuously develop our research education to train our PhD students to develop their skills in research methods, paper writing, research presentation & communication, ethics, project management, teaching, cooperation & networking, fundraising and career development.
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Successful career in academia and society
Our goal is to provide our PhD students with the best possible doctoral education for successful careers in academia and society, and by that also improve upon our research and our undergraduate education to the benefit of students, staff and partners - both nationally and globally.
We welcome applicants with strong motivation and capacity who are willing to match our aspirations and positive intentions for the benefit of the world and the future.
How to become a PhD student at LTH
Martin Tunér Assistant Dean with responsibility for third-cycle studies at the Faculty of Engineering, Lund University
Email: m [email protected]
What does it mean to get a doctorate?
As a research student at a department, you are trained in a scientific approach to the world. It can be briefly described as that you get practice in thinking critically and analytically, that you get to solve problems independently with the help of the right method choice and that you get a research ethics awareness.
If you devote yourself to your full-time doctoral education, you will have completed a doctoral student in four years. The education consists partly of studies in the form of courses, seminars and conferences and partly of own research that will lead to your doctoral thesis. Throughout your studies, you will be guided by supervisors from the department. When you are halfway through your work, you can take a licentiate degree.
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Before your public defence, you book the date and time for the public defence act. When this is done, it is usually your supervisor who books the room and who should report it in LTH's public defence system. See step-by-step below for a detailed description of the public defence process.
The public defence is the occasion when your doctoral thesis is discussed and defenced in public. People with different roles and functions participate - these are briefly described below. In connection with the registration of the public defence, it is proposed who is to be appointed to the various roles, such as faculty opponent, examining ...
The registration for a public defence is reviewed by the group and a decision is then made on delegation by the research programme director or co-reviewer. Information about the Research Programmes Board (LTH's website)
As a PhD student, you can get support and assistance during your third-cycle studies. Research support from the LTH Library.
The doctoral program contains a number of different courses that you must take part in. These courses give you an understanding of different research methods and a broader foundation to stand on within your own subject.
Through a doctoral program at LTH, you can develop your expertise and leadership skills in a globally top-ranked educational environment (according to U21) that is at the forefront of innovation and entrepreneurship, high housing standards, equality, security and sustainable development.