Scandinavian Studies MPhil/PhD 36 months PHD Programme By UCL |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

29,800 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Area StudiesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Area Studies

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

UCL Scandinavian Studies offers supervision in a variety of subjects relating to Nordic language, culture and history. These include Nordic cinema, Nordic literature in a global context, the politics and history of modern Scandinavia, Old Norse literature and Scandinavian medieval history.

Research areas:

  • Old Norse literature
  • Medieval Scandinavian history and culture
  • Modern Scandinavian literature and critical theory
  • Modern Scandinavian culture: including film and musicology
  • Modern Scandinavian politics and society

Students learn how to conduct original, cross-disciplinary and international scientific research with significant, positive societal impact within an intellectually and globally diverse student body. There is a focus on disciplinary research methods - in the laboratory, or in the field, depending on the nature of the research - and employing theoretical, statistical, modelling, social survey and desk-based techniques. Students' skills in research, teaching, public engagement, communications, consultancy, and knowledge exchange are emphasised.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Area Studies

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

UCL Scandinavian Studies offers supervision in a variety of subjects relating to Nordic language, culture and history. These include Nordic cinema, Nordic literature in a global context, the politics and history of modern Scandinavia, Old Norse literature and Scandinavian medieval history.

Research areas:

  • Old Norse literature
  • Medieval Scandinavian history and culture
  • Modern Scandinavian literature and critical theory
  • Modern Scandinavian culture: including film and musicology
  • Modern Scandinavian politics and society

Students learn how to conduct original, cross-disciplinary and international scientific research with significant, positive societal impact within an intellectually and globally diverse student body. There is a focus on disciplinary research methods - in the laboratory, or in the field, depending on the nature of the research - and employing theoretical, statistical, modelling, social survey and desk-based techniques. Students' skills in research, teaching, public engagement, communications, consultancy, and knowledge exchange are emphasised.

Admission Requirements

75+
7.5+
109+
3.3+
191+
A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

3 Years
Sep

Domestic
6,215 GBP
International
29,800 GBP

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