This PhD programme focuses on teacher education and vocational training within a national and international context. The programme is characterised by its focus on teaching, learning and socialisation in sociocultural and historical contexts.
Application
Admission to this PhD programme is continuous.
To apply you need a five-year master's degree or equivalent in teacher education or other qualifications in teaching education, educational sciences, or development studies.
You also need to be able to document that you have funding. In most cases, this means that you must have applied for a position as a PhD candidate at the faculty or the public sector PhD (forskningsradet.no) or another Norwegian institution without its own PhD programme, and have been offered a position. PhD positions at LUI are usually advertised in November/December.
Most of those who are admitted to a PhD programme at OsloMet are employed as research fellows in temporary positions.
Admission requirements
Admission requirements
Please see admission requirements in the programme description (student.oslomet.no).
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About the programme
This PhD programme is multidisciplinary and teacher education and professionalism is explored by multiple methodologies and by comparative analysis. The target group of the PhD programme in Educational Sciences is dedicated individuals seeking theoretical challenges and qualifications as researchers in the field of educational sciences for teacher education.
The programme aims at offering
- high quality post graduate studies
- a stimulating and international research environment for PhD candidates
- contributions to research for teacher education at an international level
- an assurance that the PhD candidates complete their degrees within the nominal length of study
- an attractive and good learning environment for PhD candidates
The programme offers several courses and candidates from other programmes may apply for admission to the individual research courses.
Please note that you need funding to be qualified for admission to our PhD programme.
Programme description
For more information about this PhD programme, take a look at the programme description (student.oslomet.no).
Candidates who were admitted before 2026 follow an older programme description. Read about the training component for these candidates under teaching and learning methods in the older programme description (student.oslomet.no).
Courses
We offer different courses depending on the semester.
See courses on offer, and read more about PhD courses at the faculty.
PhD projects
Career
This PhD programme qualifies you for a research career at universities and university colleges, as well as for positions in the public and private sector that require high academic qualifications.
You will qualify for research, education, development and other activities where there is requirement for a high level of scientific knowledge of teacher education, school and early childhood education and care, and socialisation. The programme develops theory of knowledge in teacher education as a separate field of research.
The programme has a distinctive scientific profile, as it connects research in and on teacher education and profession with research in and on professional practice in kindergartens and schools. The research is viewed from a national and an international perspective.
OsloMet offers career counseling to our Ph.D. students (ansatt.oslomet.no).
Academic coordinators
Administrative coordinators
PhD at OsloMet
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