About the PhD programme in Economics

The doctoral program in economics comprises 240 ECTS credits, with coursework accounting for 90 ECTS and the dissertation work for 150 ECTS.

In the first year (60 ECTS), the mandatory courses for the program include:

• Mathematical Methods (7.5 ECTS)
• Microeconomics (7.5+10 ECTS)
• Macroeconomics (7.5+10 ECTS)
• Econometrics (7.5+10 ECTS)

In addition to the mandatory courses, there are a large number of elective courses offered in collaboration with the Stockholm School of Economics and Stockholm University. All doctoral courses are conducted in English.

To be awarded a doctoral degree, the doctoral student must achieve passing grades in all courses and have presented a doctoral dissertation defended in a public defense. The doctoral dissertation consists of 3–5 articles written in journal format and a summary of the articles. At least one of these articles must be single-authored, while the others can be either single-authored or co-authored.

The department provides funding for its doctoral students from the first day of employment.