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PhD courses

PhD courses at the Department of Psychology

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If you are interested in participating in any of the courses, please contact Director of Doctoral Studies Eva Hoff, eva [dot] hoff [at] psy [dot] lu [dot] se (eva[dot]hoff[at]psy[dot]lu[dot]se)

General Seminar Course

General Seminar Series 7.5 credits (mandatory)
Read about the General seminar series

Advanced Research Practices

2025-26 Module I: on Professional Identity, Writing and Publishing, 5 credits

2026-27 Module II: on Sustainable Working Habits & Networking, 5 credits

2027-28 Module III: Research Summary, Grant Proposals & Postdoctoral Opportunities, 5 credits
2028-2029: none

2029-2030: Module I (again)

Research Area Courses

2025 Autumn, Research Methods & Topics in Clinical Psychology, 7,5 credits
2026 Autumn, Advances in Developmental Psychology, 7,5 credits (apply to study director)

Reading Courses

The list of Reading Courses is updated regularly.

List of Reading Courses (PDF, new tab, 107 Kb)

Methods and Special Topic Courses


One-time PhD-Course, Spring 2026

Frontiers Seminar Series 2026 Translational Neurocognitive Technologies | Cognitive Neuroscience.  Responsible AI.  Clinical Application.  Starting 11th of March (7.5 credits)

Apply by sending e-mail to vasiliki [dot] kondyli [at] psy [dot] lu [dot] se (vasiliki[dot]kondyli[at]psy[dot]lu[dot]se) before 10th of March, 2026. The overarching aim of the course is to introduce current themes of translational clinical neuroscience and next-generation responsible neurocognitive technologies. The seminar series emphasizes interdisciplinary methodologies connecting neuroimaging, molecular neuroscience, systems neuroscience, computational cognitive modelling, computer science, and cognitive science.

Course information: 
Translational Neurocognitive Technologies (PDF, new tab)

Curriculum (PDF, new tab)

The following courses are irregularly given.

Qualitative research methodologies in Psychology (7.5 credits)
NEXT TIME SPRING 2026 
Apply by sending e-mail to the Study Director (the latest 20th of December, 2025)
The course offers an overview of methodologies used in qualitative research in Psychology, including their philosophical assumptions, applications as well as other important issues related to qualitative research. 

Course information:
Qualitative Research Methodologies in Psychology

Syllabus:
Qualitative research methodologies in Psychology Syllabus (PDF, new tab)

The Psychology of Ecological and Dynamic Systems (7,5 credits)
The course introduces theoretical principles and empirical work based on the theories of Ecological Psychology and Dynamic Systems Theory. The course is intended to apply the philosophical backgrounding of these theories to reconceptualize participants’ current research area. 

Read more about the course: 
The Psychology of Ecological and Dynamic Systems

Contact

For general questions about the PhD programme or PhD courses, contact:

Director of studies
Eva Hoff 
eva [dot] hoff [at] psy [dot] lu [dot] se (eva[dot]hoff[at]psy[dot]lu[dot]se)


Administrator
Lucie Nilsson
+46 46 222 87 36
lucie [dot] nilsson [at] psy [dot] lu [dot] se (lucie[dot]nilsson[at]psy[dot]lu[dot]se)

Last updated: 4 Mar 2026 | lucie [dot] nilsson [at] psy [dot] lu [dot] se