Subjects and study plans
Doctoral studies are offered by those departments of the Faculty of Science and Technology that conduct research. Most doctoral subjects have several specialisations, each of which has a general study syllabus.
A responsible professor of doctoral studies is appointed for each doctoral specialisation and they may delegate some of this responsibility to another professor in the subject. Doctoral studies are also conducted at a number of doctoral schools. A doctoral student is admitted to study a subject and, where applicable, a specialisation. The degree certificate will state both the subject and specialisation.
Subjects
All study plans for postgraduate subjects.
Study plans
Doctoral study plans at the Faculty consist of two parts - general study syllabus and individual study plan. Everyone involved in a doctoral programme should have a working knowledge of the content of these study plans.
General study syllabus for doctoral programmes
The general syllabus describes faculty-wide goals and rules for doctoral programmes and contains specific provisions for the subject and specialisation. The general syllabus states the main content of the programme, specific entry requirements, assessment criteria regarding the ability to benefit from the programme, the relationship between courses and the doctoral dissertation, the possibility of graduating with a Degree of Licentiate, and the requirements for each degree at doctoral level. Subject-specific elements of general syllabuses are established by the Board of Doctoral Education based on a proposal by the professor responsible for doctoral studies. A specific template shall be used for proposals for new or revised subject-specific elements of general syllabuses.
Individual study plan and Digital ISP
While the individual study plan is an important tool for planning and monitoring studies, it is also a written agreement between the doctoral student and supervisors regarding mutual expectations. The individual study plan shall include a timetable for the doctoral student’s studies, how supervision is to be organised and a description of the undertakings of the doctoral student and department during the study period. The individual study plan also states the courses included in the programme.
The individual study plan shall be reviewed by the doctoral student and supervisors at least once a year and revised accordingly. The focus of the review is the doctoral student’s progress in relation to the qualitative target and existing plan, as well as planning for the remainder of the programme. All individual study plans shall be registered and archived by the responsible department or in the digital system.
Everyone who needs access to the ISP in Ladok (except doctoral students) must apply for permission for the ISP in Ladok. This applies regardless of whether they already have Ladok permission or not. Doctoral students automatically have permission for the ISP and log in with their student account in Ladok for students.
All permission applications for the ISP in Ladok are submitted digitally via Uppsala University’s digital permission system Appacc: Digital permissions
Manuals and templates
From the autumn of 2025, all institutions will be up and running and using the digital ISP for all new doctoral students and for part of those doctoral students who revise their ISP.
For those doctoral students that not use the digital system, the template for ISP is available here:
Template for individual study plan (requires login with email address and password A)
Introductory films
Introduction for staff (introductory film): Introduktion för personal – Ladokkonsortiet
Introduction for Doctoral Students (introductory film): Introduktion för doktorander – Ladokkonsortiet
Please note that the introductory films are general films from the Ladok Consortium for the use of digital ISP – the manuals provide faculty-specific information.