PhD programme in Diaconia, Values and Professional Practice

FAQs

• How to apply?

  See our pages for research education for information about, and application processes for, the PhD programs at VID.

• Three core concepts

  The programme adopts diaconia and values as the main perspective, and the interdisciplinary nature of the programme promotes an innovative approach to the diaconal research field.

  Diaconia includes specific professional practices and traditions in ecclesiastical contexts and diaconal organizations.

  Values relate to norms and ideals linked to attitudes, concepts and conceptual understandings that influence the content and performance of health and welfare services.

  Professional practice describes the performance of professional work in the health and welfare services at both the individual and organizational level.

• The structure of the PhD programme

  The structure of the PhD programme is characterized by an empirical approach. The objective is to renew, expand and support the practice-oriented tradition in diaconal studies.

  The introductory course for the PhD programme (DVP 901) and the course in the philosophy of science and research ethics (DVP 902) are compulsory. The remaining 10 ECTS credits can be chosen among courses providing an introduction to methodology.

  The training component for the study programme consists of the following:

  Spring Term:

  • PhD-DVP 901: Diaconia, values and professional practice – introduction (compulsory), 10 ECTS
  • PhD-DVP 904: Quantitative research methods – elective, 5 ECTS
  • PhD-DVP 952: Action Research and Practice Research - elective, 5 ECTS. Bi-annually at OsloMet (2023, 2025...).
  • PhD-DVP 953: Phenomenological research and writing - elective, 10 ECTS
  • PhD-TR 905: Migration and religion – elective, 5 ECTS

  Autumn Term:

  • PhD-DVP 902: Philosophy of science and research ethics – compulsory, 10 ECTS
  • PhD-DVP 903: Qualitative research methods – elective, 5 ECTS
  • PhD-DVP 951: Systemic Perspectives on Qualitative Research - elective, 5 ECTS

  If you are admitted to one of the national or regional schools of which VID is a member, you will be able to choose other courses that can be recognized in the training component:

  • Courses held by the Research School Religion Values Society
  • Courses held by the Research School WNGERII
• Centre for Diaconia and Professional Practice

  Centre for Diaconia and Professional Practice is responsible for the development, organization and implementation of the PhD program in Diaconia, Values ​​and Professional Practice at VID Specialized University.