The programme is dedicated to studies and research of professional practice in two areas of society, health- and social services and churches and other faith communities and adopts diaconia and values as the main perspective in both.
For applicants with external funding, the application deadlines are April 1st and October 1st, but VID will exceptionally consider applications for admission outside these deadlines. For applicants for doctoral positions, the deadline given in the advertisement applies.
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- Undervisningsspråk
- Norsk, Engelsk
- Studiepoeng
- 180
- Studielengde
- 3 years full time6 year half time
- Støttes av lånekassen
- Nei
- Søknadsfrist
- 15. april 2025
- Oppstart
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- Opptakskrav og poeng
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- Pris per semester
- Prisdetaljer
Admission requirements
To be admitted to the PhD program in Diaconia, values and professional practice, a master's degree (120 ECTS) or equivalent in diaconia and health and social sciences and/or leadership is required.
For applicants with a different academic background at the same level, the applicants' project profile will be given weight.
How to apply?
Target group
The PhD programme focuses on studies of professional practice in health and social services in the public and private sectors as well as within the Church and non-profit organizations.
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.
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 Nordic Graduate School of Educational Research (formerly WNGER II)
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.
Contact
Centre for Diaconia and Professional Practice
James McGuirk
head of centre
james.mcguirk@vid.no