Organise an elective PhD course
The fact that a course is established by an official research studies board or the equivalent may be a requirement in some contexts, for example when applying to graduate schools.
It can be an advantage for doctoral students that the syllabus is established, in order to receive the course credits (registered in the Ladok system). Established syllabuses are always a requirement for courses (compulsory and elective) given by the faculty.
In order for a syllabus to be established, funding for the course must be secured, either through funding from other sources or through an application for funding to the Research Studies Board (Forskarutbildningsnämnden, FUN).
In order for a syllabus to be established, funding for the course must be secured, either through funding from other sources or through an application for funding to the Research Studies Board (Forskarutbildningsnämnden, FUN).
Requirements for getting a syllabus approved by the Research studies board
- A syllabus, in accordance with the template below. It must first be written in Swedish and then translated into English.
- An application letter including:
- Title of the course
- An explanation as to why the course is needed
- The names of the course leaders. The main course leader must be an associate professor or equivalent, and assistant course leaders must hold a doctorate degree.
- The name of a proposed examiner for the course, who must be employed as a teacher at Lund University.
- The number of credits achieved upon completion of the course. One week of full-time studies (40 hours) is equal to 1,5 ECTS or hp (högskolepoäng). Independent study, reading of course literature, and completion of assignments are included in the study time.
- The design of the course, i.e. How is the course scheduled? Does it run full-time or part-time? Are certain days scheduled classroom days and other days allocated for independent study?
- Number of students
- A preliminary schedule
- Course evaluations (if the course has been conducted previously).
Please email the above to: phdcourses [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se.
The syllabuses are established by the Research Studies Board after review at a preparatory meeting. The course leader, or other representative of the course, may be called to participate at the preparatory meeting, so that any necessary adjustments to the syllabus can be made before the board meeting.
Contact us regarding your PhD studies
The PhD Studies Office