Post graduate education

Page reviewed:  21/03/2025

We educate doctoral student within the subject areas environmental science, environmental science (environmental chemistry), and ecology. Since 1997, more than 60 doctoral theses and ten licentiate theses have been published at the department. We also offer courses for doctoral students.

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Post-graduate studies at the department

The PhD students at the department participate in research project together with other PhD students, post-docs and researchers. Our students use field studies, experiments and data from environmental monitoring in their theses. Post graduate education is given within the subject areas environmental science, environmental science (environmental chemistry) and ecology.

The PhD program normally takes four years. A doctoral degree consists of both a dissertation and courses (at least 45 credits). The dissertation typically includes four scientific articles, of which at least one is published in a scientific journal.

PhD courses

The department organises several courses for PhD students. Some are only for the students at the deparment, others are open for PhD students from other universities. SLU offers courses in e.g. scientific methods, philosophy of science, project management, communication and pedagogics.

Most of our courses are organized within the graduate school Focus on Soils and Water. They have a course page where you can read more about current courses and past courses. Some courses are also organized within the graduate school Ecology – Fundamentals and Applications.

Two literature courses are arranged for the department's doctoral students - one written individual and one designed as a so-called journal club.

  • Written individual literature review
  • Literature assessment literature course (journal club)

Read more about previous courses on the Focus on Soils and Water course page. Some examples of courses we have organised are: 

  • "OmAqua - Organic Micropollutants in the Aquatic Environment: Measurements and Transport from Source to Tap" was given in 2021 and 2023.
  • "Ecosystem functioning: From theory to application" was given in 2021.
  • "Traditional and molecular methods to assess biodiversity. Focus on DNA (meta)barcoding & Aquatic Organisms" was given in 2019.
  • "Ecological stability in times of rapid environmental change" was given in 2018.

Research schools at SLU

SLU's graduate schools bring together doctoral students from across the university. The graduate schools offer courses, seminars and workshops of a thematic and interdisciplinary nature within the university's areas of strength and profile. The graduate schools also have contacts with industry and other organisations outside the university. The doctoral students at our department are most involved in activities organised by the graduate schools Focus on soils and water and Ecology - its basics and applications.

Research schools at SLU

Most of our courses are organised within the graduate school Focus on Soils and Water. Some courses are also organised within the graduate school Ecology – Basics and Applications.

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