Third-cycle courses

Content

The purpose of the course is for the doctoral student to develop in-depth knowledge of qualitative methodologies and methods relevant to their own third-cycle subject.

Host Department

Department of Social Science and Humanities

Contact person

Lisa Salmonsson

Study period

2026-10-12 - 2026-11-18

Enrolment

Deadline 2026-09-21. Please enroll to the course thorugh the following link:

Register here External link, opens in new window.

Number of participants

Maximum 30 participants

Place of study

Campus Västerås

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FHVV028

Readling list

Will be communicated later

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Introduction to Qualitative Research Methodologies and Methods

Content

The course content and the teaching aims to provide an insight into the role of research communication for research and for society, as well as the role and responsibility of the researcher in a polarized world.

Host Department

Department of Social Science and Humanities

Course coordinator

Jonas Stier

Study period

2026-11-16--2026-11-26

Enrolment

Deadline 26 October 2026. Apply through the link below.

Apply here External link.

Number of participants

Maximum 20 participants

Place of study

SEM campus Västerås/otherwise on-line

Language of instruction

English

Reading list

Will be provided before the course starts.

Course code

FHVV021

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Contributing to and influencing society as a researcher

Content

Based on the doctoral student's thesis work and research communication, the course content and teaching aims to provide in-depth insights into popular science and multimedia research communication as well as to potential collaboration partners both within and outside academia and the challenges associated with this.

Host Department

Department of Social Science and Humanities

Course coordinator

Jonas Stier

Course date

2026-11-27--2026-12-07

Enrolment

Deadline 6 November 2026.

Apply here External link.

Number of participants

Maximum 20 participants

Place of study and teaching formats

SEM campus Västerås/otherwise on-line

Language of instruction

English

Reading list

Will be provided before the course starts

Course code

FHVV022

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Communicating research

Content

The course aims to provide an in-depth insight into the craft of research communication, both written and oral, and in various genres based on the doctoral student's own research.

Host Department

Department of Social Science and Humanities

Course coordinator

Jonas Stier

Course date

2026-12-08--2026-12-18

Enrolment

Deadline 17 November 2026.

Apply here External link.

Number of participants

Maximum 20 participants

Place of study and teaching formats

SEM on campus Västerås/otherwise on-line

Language of instruction

English

Reading list

Will be provided before the course starts.

Course code

FHVV023

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Genres and target groups

Content

The aim of the course is for the doctoral student to be able to apply systematic search strategies and practices, and to use reference management software. The aim of the course is also that the doctoral students should gain knowledge about how bibliometrics can be used to gain an overview of previous research and to summarize it by using bibliometric techniques.

Host Department

Department of Social Science and Humanities

Course coordinator

Gül Bilge Han

Lectures and examination dates

• Sept 16, 9.15-12.00, Eskilstuna
• Sept 23, 9.15-12.00, Västerås
• Sept 30, 10.15-12.00 & 13.15-15.00, Västerås
• Oct 7, 10.15-12.00 (mandatory) & 13.15-15.00 (optional), Västerås
• Oct 14, 10.15-12.00 or 13.15-15.00, Eskilstuna (the participants join one of the sessions, not both.)

Examination dates

• Oct 14 (examining seminar)
• Nov 2 (due date for written assignment)

Enrolment

Registration period opens on May 15.

Please register here by following the link External link, opens in new window.

Course literature

• Bethel, A., Rogers, M., Craven, J., & Levay, P. (2018). Choosing the right databases and search techniques. In Systematic Searching (pp. 73–94). Facet Publishing. https://doi.org/10.29085/9781783303755.005
• Bredahl, Laura (2022). The Current and Evolving Landscape of Bibliometric Tools and Technologies. Library Technology Reports, vol. 58(8) (chapter 1 and 2). https://doi.org/10.5860/ltr.58n8
• Donthu, N. et al. (2021). How to conduct a bibliometric analysis: An overview and guidelines. Journal of Business Research (133) pp 285-296, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.04.070
• Gusenbauer, M., & Haddaway, N. R. (2021). What every researcher should know about searching - clarified concepts, search advice, and an agenda to improve finding in academia. Research synthesis methods, 12(2), 136–147. https://doi.org/10.1002/jrsm.1457
• Hoeber, O., & Storie, D. (2024). Graduate student search strategies within academic digital libraries. International Journal on Digital Libraries, 25(2), 303–316. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00799-023-00378-x (focus on part 1-3, 7-8)
• Rumsey, Sally. (2008). How to find information a guide for researchers (2nd ed.). Open University Press. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/malardalen-ebooks/detail.action?docID=345140 (Read chapter 6)
• N.B. that smaller adjustments of the literature may occur during the course.

Number of participants

Maximum 20

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FOUK035

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Academic writing I

Content

This course expands on insights from the course The academic article: Genre and form 2.5 credits, and develops skills needed to present and discuss research and research findings authoritatively in English.

Host Department

Department of Social Science and Humanities

Course coordinator

Gül Bilge Han

Lectures and examination date

Participation in person on campus Västerås.

Seminars:

• 13 October, 10.15-13.00
• 20 October 10.15-13.00
• 6 November, 13.15-16.00
• 13 November 13.15-16.00

Examination: November 16

Enrolment

Registration opens on May 15.

Please register by following the link External link, opens in new window.

Course literature:

Academic Writing for Graduate Students, 3rd Ed. John M. Swales, Christine Feak.

Further information about course literature will be given in Canvas before the course start.

Number of participants

Maximum of 20 participants.

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FOUK022

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Academic writing III

Content

The course contributes to the doctoral student developing an advanced and interdisciplinary-rooted understanding of how emerging AI is reshaping the conditions for judgment, responsibility, and professional expertise in research, society, and working life, and how these changes can act as drivers for innovation, against the background that AI can mimic and grade human capacities, but does not replace human situatedness, corporeality, and accountability.

At the same time, the doctoral student develops the ability to critically identify and theoretically justify how norms, roles, and distributions of responsibilities change and are reshaped. In addition, doctoral students will formulate research questions and empirical approaches that examine and illuminate AI’s concrete effects on professional practice and opportunities for innovation.

The focus is on practice-oriented trials and iterative analytical outcomes, with the aim of both developing the doctoral student’s analytical expertise and identifying new creative and innovative applications, rather than technical system development.

Host Department

Department of Business and Mathematics

Course coordinator

Britta Nordin Forsberg

Lectures and examination date

Seminars, lessons and workshops take place on campus in Eskilstuna and via digital link.

Dates for the seminars/lessons/workshops:

• September 15, 2026
• September 29, 2026
• October 13, 2026
• October 27, 2026

Examination date: November 10

Enrolment

Registration opens on May 15.

Please register by following the link External link, opens in new window.

Course literature:

Information about course literature will be given in Canvas in due time before course start.

Number of participants

Unlimited

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FMDU001

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Innovation: Human capabilities and AI

Content

The purpose of this course is to provide the doctoral students with the opportunity to advance their knowledge about the philosophical foundations of research ethics, as well as specific research ethical queries regarding participant-based research, humans and technology, and coproduction.

Host Department

Department of Educational Sciences and Arts

Course coordinator

Lena Johansson Westholm

Lectures and examination date

Seminars, lessons and workshops take place on campus in Eskilstuna and Västerås. It will not be possible to participate online.

Dates for the seminars/lessons/workshops:

• 2026-10-01, 9.15-15.00 Västerås
• 2026-10-20, 9.15-15.00 Eskilstuna
• 2026-11-17, 9.15-15.00 Västerås
• 2026-12-01, 9.15-15.00 Eskilstuna

Examination date: 2026-12-18

Enrolment

Apply to the course by following the link. Registration opens on May 15.

Please register here. External link, opens in new window.

Course literature

Information about course literature will be given in Canvas in due time before course start.

Number of participants

Max 20 participants

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FOUK019

Course syllabus

Course syllabus - Research Ethics II

Content

The aim of the course is to increase the participants’ knowledge and understanding of the premises for doing research and being a doctoral student, with consideration for the different third-cycle subjects at Mälardalen university (MDU). The course provides guidance and support to start third-cycle studies at MDU and facilitates the understanding of interdisciplinary perspectives.

This is the first module of three independent modules in this course. This module focuses on University organization, rules and regulations at MDU, supervisor-doctoral student relationship, supervision process, and the ISP.

Host Department

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Course responsible

Valentina Zaccaria

Study period

2026-09-11 – 2026-09-25

Location

Campus Västerås. Physical presence required.

Enrolment

Please contact the course responsible via e-mail to: valentina.zaccaria@mdu.se

Number of participants eligible for admission

25 participants

Language of instruction

English

Literature

No literature, homework assignments will be published on the Teams group for the course

Course code

FOID003

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Introduction to third-cycle studies and research literacy I

Content

The aim of the course is to increase the participants’ knowledge and understanding of the premises for doing research and being a doctoral student, with consideration for the different third-cycle subjects at Mälardalen university (MDU). The course provides guidance and support to start third-cycle studies at MDU and facilitates the understanding of interdisciplinary perspectives.

This is the second module of three independent modules in this course. This module focuses on Research fields, research methods, planning of research, oral presentation of doctoral projects, and introduction to academic writing, research communications, and networking.

Host Department

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Course responsible

Valentina Zaccaria

Study period

2026-10-15 – 2026-10-29

Enrolment

Please contact the course responsible via e-mail to: valentina.zaccaria@mdu.se

Number of participants eligible for admission

25 participants

Location

Campus Västerås. Physical presence required

Literature

No literature, homework assignments will be published on the Teams group for the course

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FOID004

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Introduction to third-cycle studies and research literacy II

Content

The aim of the course is to increase the participants’ knowledge and understanding of the premises for doing research and being a doctoral student, with consideration for the different third-cycle subjects at Mälardalen university (MDU). The course provides guidance and support to start third-cycle studies at MDU and facilitates the understanding of interdisciplinary perspectives.

This is the third module of three independent modules in this course. This module focuses on the thesis and defense processes, the publication process, funding opportunities, academic careers, and research commercialization and exploitation.

Host Department

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Course responsible

Valentina Zaccaria

Study period

2026-11-13 – 2026-11-27

Location

Campus Västerås. Physical presence required

Enrolment

Please contact the course responsible via e-mail to: valentina.zaccaria@mdu.se

Number of participants eligible for admission

25 participants

Language of instruction

English

Literature

No literature, homework assignments will be published on the Teams group for the course

Course code

FOID005

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Introduction to third-cycle studies and research literacy III

Content

The course aims to introduce doctoral students to central questions related to the production of scientific knowledge, from contemporary and historical points of view. The course also aims to cover different scientific traditions and how they relate to each other.

Host Department

Department of Social Sciences and Humanities

Course coordinator

Martina Summer Meranius

Study period

2027-01-11--2027-02-26

Enrolment

Deadline 6 December 2026. Please register to the course by following the link below.

Register to the course via this link External link, opens in new window.

Number of participants

Maximum 20 participants

Place of study

On site, Campus Västerås

Language of instruction

English

List of literature

Will be provided before the course starts

Course code

FHVV025

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Philosophy of Science I

Content

The course aims to enable doctoral students to position themselves within a scientific tradition and/or field by developing and communicating their research in multidisciplinary contexts.

The course also aims to enable doctoral students to study the relation between scientific research and societal challenges and how different disciplines, actors, and organizations coproduce knowledge.

Host Department

Department of Social Sciences and Humanities

Course coordinator

David Redmalm

Study period

2027-03-01--2027-03-24

Enrolment

Deadline 8 of February 2027. Register for the course throug following the link below:

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Number of participants

Maximum 20 participants

Place of study

The course is offered in a hybrid format, allowing participation in the teaching sessions either on campus in Västerås or online.

Language of instruction

English

List of literature

Will be provided before the course starts

Course code

FHVV026

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Philosophy of Science II

Content

The purpose of the course is for the doctoral student to develop in-depth knowledge of visual methods, with a focus on the collection and analysis of visual materials. The course provides an orientation in processing and understanding multimodal materials, i.e. materials that include both textual and visual elements.

Host Department

Department of Social Sciences and Humanities

Course coordinator

Karolina Uggla

Study period

2027-04-12--2027-05-13

Enrolment

Deadline 22 March 2027. Please register to the course by following the link below.

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Number of participants

Maximum 20

Study location

Online participation

Language of instruction

English

Literature

Will be provided before the course starts

Course code

FHVV030

Course syllabus

Course syllabus - Visual methods

Content

The purpose of the course is for the doctoral student to develop in-depth knowledge of ethnographic methodology in qualitative research with relevance to their own third-cycle subject.

Host Department

Department of Social Sciences and Humanities

Course coordinator

Maira Babri

Study period

2027-04-12--2027-05-13

Enrolment

Deadline 22 March 2027. Please register to the course by following the link below.

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Number of participants

Maximum 15 participants

Place of study

Campus Västerås. The course comprises both campus-based and digital activities.

Language of instruction

English

Literature

Will be provided before the course starts

Course code

FHVV029

Course syllabus

Course syllabus - Qualitative Research Methods with focus on ethnographic methodology and analys

Content

The purpose of the course is for the doctoral student to develop in-depth knowledge of interview and conversation-based methods in qualitative research with relevance to their own third-cycle subject.

Host Department

Department of Social Sciences and Humanities

Course coordinator

Nina Klang

Study period

2027-03-08--2027-04-21

Enrolment

Deadline 15 February 2027. Please register to the course by following the link below.

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Number of participants

Maximum 30 participants

Place of study

Campus Västerås. The course comprises both campus-based and digital activities.

Language of instruction

English

List of literature

Will be provided before the course starts

Course code

FHVV027

Course syllabus

Course syllabus_Qualitative Research Methodologies with a focus on interview methods

Content

The course teaches participants to develop the skills to independently perform quantitative analyses in scientific studies and draw conclusions by interpreting the results. The course introduces fundamental concepts, tests and tools for performing statistical analysis. Students are expected to implement the tests using empirical data provided.

Host Department

Department of Educational Sciences and Arts

Course coordinator

Alexandra Dylman

Lectures/seminars

Seminars take place on campus in Västerås/Eskilstuna.

• Tue 6 April 9-12
• Tue 13 April 9-12
• Tue 20 April 10-15
• Tue 27 April 9-12
• Tue 28 April 9-12
• Tue 11 May 9-16

Deadline examination, Sunday June 6

Enrolment

Registration opens on December 1.

Course registrattion_Introduction to Quantitative Data Analysis External link.

Course literature

Information about course literature will be given in Canvas in due time before course start.

Number of participants

Maximum 20 participants

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FOUK032

Course syllabus

Course syllabus_Introduction to Quantitative Data Analysis

Content

The course teaches participants to develop fundamental knowledge of quantitative methods in scientific studies. The course introduces fundamental concepts for the design of quantitative studies.

Host Department

Department of Educational Sciences and Arts

Course coordinator

Alexandra Dylman

Lectures + examination date

Seminars, lessons and workshops take place on campus in Västerås.

• Tue 26 Jan 13-16
• Tue 2 Feb 9-12
• Tue 9 Feb 9-12
• Tue 16 Feb 9-12
• Tue 23 Feb 9-12

Examination date: Sunday March 21

Enrolment

Registration to the course opens on December 1.

Register to the course_ Introduction to Design of Quantitative Research External link.

Course literature

Information about course literature will be given in Canvas in due time before course start.

Number of participants

Maximum of 20 participants.

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FOUK031

Course syllabus

Course syllabus_Introduction to Design of Qualitative Research

Content

The course aims to further the doctoral student’s competencies in recognizing, analyzing and selecting an appropriate academic genre and type of organization that best serves the doctoral student’s data and field.

Host Department

Department of Social Sciences and Humanities

Course coordinator

Gül Bilge Han

Lectures + examination date

• Seminar 1, April 28, 10:15-13:00 (campus Västerås, in person)
• Seminar 2, May 5, 10:15-13:00, online (zoom link)
• Seminar 3, May 12, 10:15-13:00, online (zoon link)
• Seminar 4, May 19, 10.15-13.00 (campus Eskilstuna, in person)

Examination date: May 31

Enrolment

Registration starts December 1 and closes April 10.

Course registration_Academic Writing II. The Academic Article: Genre and Form External link.

Course literature

Information about course literature will be given in Canvas in due time before course start.

Number of participants

Maximum 15 participants

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FOUK021

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Academic writing II

Content

The objective of this course is to provide doctoral students with the opportunity to improve their skills in academic publishing and communication. Furthermore, the course aims to help novice researchers to tackle the complex processes involved in publishing in international academic journals, including selecting suitable venues for publishing in their field, responding to peer-review and engaging in editorial and review work.

The course also aims at equipping the participants with digital and critical skills in disseminating knowledge within and beyond academia through technology-enhanced tasks.

The course is suitable for those who have already started writing their publications/dissertations.

Host Department

Department of Social Sciences and Humanities

Course coordinator

Olcay Sert

Lectures and examination date

February 8 - March 14

Examinationsdatum: TBA

Enrolment

Registration opens on December 1 and closes January 23.

Course registration_Academic Writing IV. Publication and Dissemination External link.

Literature

Information about course literature will be given in Canvas in due time before course start.

Number of participants

Maximum of 10 participants

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FOUK023

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Academic writing IV

Content

The purpose of the course is for the doctoral student to reach a basic understanding of good research data management and the significance of open science.

The course encompasses:

• Introduction to open science and research data
• Introduction to good research data management according to FAIR data principles
• Developing data management plans, in practice and theory

Scope: Equivalent to 2 credits, need credit transfer

Examination will be in form of a written assignment, as well as active participation in seminars and workshops. Attendance is compulsory.

Language of instruction

The course will be conducted in English.

Registration

Registration is closed.

Course syllabus

Course syllabus: Research data for doctoral students in an open science landscape Opens in new window.

If you have any questions, please email: biblioteket.forskarservice@mdu.se

Content

The course aims to introduce doctoral students to contemporary theories and perspectives on technology, didactics and learning, where technology should be understood widely. The course takes a broad approach to be inclusive of both analog and digital technologies important to education and didactics. The course also aims to provide an overall historical and critical overview of the use of technology in education and its importance for didactics, as well as to develop the doctoral students' ability to critically analyze and problematize technologies in relation to power, knowledge, and societal conditions. The course also aims to support the application of the theoretical perspectives covered to doctoral students’ own dissertation work.

Course coordinator

Alexandra Dylman

Lectures + examination date

Seminars, lessons and workshops take place on campus in Västerås.

• 9th September, 9.15–12.00
• 30th September, 9.15–12.00
• 21st October, 9.15–12.00
• 11th November, 9.15–12.00
• 2nd December, 9.15–12.00

Examination date: 4th December

Enrolment

Please register to the course by following the link External link, opens in new window.

Literature

Information about course literature will be given in Canvas in due time before course start.

Language of instruction

English.

Course Code

FDID001

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Introduction to Theories on Technology and Education

Course content

See the Swedish page. The course is given in Swedish.

Course coordinator

Eva Hultin

Enrolment

Opens on the 15th of May

Please register through the following link External link, opens in new window.

Teaching sessions and examination

• 15th of October, 09.15-16.00, introduction, campus Västerås.
• 29th of October, 9.15-12.00, Västerås
• 12th of november, 9.15-12.00, Eskilstuna
• 26th of November, 9.15-12.00, Eskilstuna
• 10th of December, 9.15-12.00, Västerås eller via länk
• 15th of January, 9.15-12.00, Västerås

Final seminar including examination, 29th of January, 09.15-16.00, campus Västerås.

Examination: 26th February for written examination.

Literature

Available through Canvas at start of the course

Number of participants

Maximum 12 participants

Language of instruction

Swedish

Course code

FOUK027

Course syllabus (In Swedish)

Kursplan

Content

The objective of the course is to enhance PhD-students’ ability to critically assess and evaluate doctoral dissertations, and reflect on questions during or raised in relation to the public defences.

Course coordinator

Farhana Borg

Lectures + examination date

The course runs over several terms to enable attending public defences with a variety of foci, and relevance for the course participants.

Participation in at least five public defences and the related seminars to discuss and reflect on the dissertation and the defence is mandatory.

Information about upcoming public defences is continually updated on Canvas. In order to meet the requirements on variety and relevance, participants are offered to attend seminars together with PhD-students from other universities in the vicinity.

Participants must be prepared to travel to other universities to attend public defences in person.

Individual dates for examinations will be decided in agreement with the participants.

Enrolment

Continuous enrollment to the course via e-mail to research administrator forskarutbildningIUK@mdu.se

Literature

Literature will be available on Canvas at course start.

Number of participants

Minimum 2 participants and maximum 10 participants.

Language of instruction

Swedish. If necessary, seminars will be in English.

Course Code

FOUK028

Course syllabus

Course syllabus for Dissertation defence course

Content

See the Swedish page. The course is given in Swedish.

Course coordinator

Anne Lillvist

Teaching sessions and examination

Seminars, lessons and workshops take place via a link that will be provided in Canvas.

• Sept 24
• Oct 22
• Nov 19
• Dec 15

Examination date: Januari 12, 2027

Enrolment

Registration for the course will open on the 15th of May

Please register via the following link External link, opens in new window.

Litterature

Information will be given at course start in Canvas.

Number of participants

Not limited

Language of instruction

Swedish

Course code

FOUK037

Syllabus

In Swedish Kursplan Forskningsetiska överväganden i utbildningsvetenskaplig forskning

Content

The course aims to introduce and provide students opportunities to become familiar with and critically engage current and consolidated research on (a) mathematics teacher knowledge, beliefs, efficacy and identity in relation to teacher education, (b) mathematics pre-service teachers’ learning, and (c) content and pedagogies of mathematics teacher education, hereunder of practice-based mathematics teacher education.

Course coordinator

Iben Christiansen

Teaching sessions and examination

• Sept 8, time: 10-12: Introduction (Campus)
• Sept 8, time: 13-17: Seminar 1 (Campus)
• Sept 9, time 9-12: Seminar 2 (Campus)
• Sept 23, time: 9-10.30: Presentation on self-efficacy (Stockholm university)
• Oct 1, time: 9-11: Seminar 1 (Zoom)
• Oct 7, time: 10-12: Seminar 2 (Zoom)
• Oct 14, time: 9-12: Seminar 2 (Zoom)
• Nov 3, time: 13-16: Seminar 2 (Zoom)
• Nov 17, time: 10-12: Seminar 1 (Zoom)
• Nov 17, time: 13-16: Seminar 2 (Zoom)

Examination date: to be announced at course start.

Enrolment

Apply to the course by following the link. Registration is open. The last day to apply is September 3.

FDID002 Current and consolidated research in maths teacher education, 26H External link.

Litterature

Information about course literature will be given in Canvas in due time before course start.

Number of participants

Maximum of 15 participants

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FDID002

Syllabus

Course plan State of the art — Current and consolidated research in maths teacher education

Content

The objective of the course is to enhance PhD-students’ ability to critically assess and evaluate doctoral dissertations, and reflect on questions during or raised in relation to the public defences.

Lectures and examination date

The course runs over several terms to enable attending public defences with a variety of foci, and relevance for the course participants.

Participation in at least five public defences and the related seminars to discuss and reflect on the dissertation and the defence is mandatory.

Information about upcoming public defences is continually updated on Canvas. In order to meet the requirements on variety and relevance, participants are offered to attend seminars together with PhD-students from other universities in the vicinity.

Participants must be prepared to travel to other universities to attend public defences in person.

Individual dates for examinations will be decided in agreement with the participants.

Course coordinator

Farhana Borg

Enrolment

Enroll to the course by sending an e-mail to forskarutbildningIUK@mdu.se

Number of participants

Minimum 2 maximum 10 participants

Literature

Literature will be available on Canvas at course start.

Language of instruction

Swedish. If necessary, seminars will be in English.

Course Code

FOUK028

Course syllabus

Course syllabus for Dissertation defence course

Content

See the Swedish page. The course is given in Swedish.

Course coordinator

Anne Lillvist

Teaching sessions and examination

Seminars, lessons and workshops take place via a link that will be provided in Canvas.

• 21 jan 9.15- 12.00
• 25 feb 9.15-12.00
• 25 mars 9.15-12.00
• 29 april 9.15-12.00
• 27 maj 9.15-12.00

Examination date: Will be announced at course start

Enrolment

Registration for the course will open on December 1.

Anmäl dig till kursen_Forskningsetiska överväganden i utbildningsvetenskaplig forskning External link.

Litterature

Information will be given at course start in Canvas.

Number of participants

Not limited

Language of instruction

Swedish

Course code

FOUK037

Syllabus

In Swedish Kursplan Forskningsetiska överväganden i utbildningsvetenskaplig forskning

Content

This course is designed to help PhD students understand and analyse “pedagogical interaction” (in its broad sense) so as to be able to build links to learning and teaching events and behaviours (in all subjects) in classrooms and beyond.

The course aims to teach 1) theoretical and methodological aspects of multimodal Conversation Analysis and 2) basic analytical steps to carry out and report interaction-based research in education.

“Multimodal Analysis of Pedagogical Interaction” is designed to benefit PhD students who are planning to work on audio-visual data with a micro-analytic, sequential and multimodal perspective. In addition to the lectures, the course facilitates hands-on learning through seminars/webinars and data sessions to help postgraduate students work on “naturally-occurring” data for analytic purposes.

Course coordinator

Olcay Sert

Lectures and examinatiton

Hybrid: lessons take place in person and you can attend via link.

All Thursdays starting from the 4th of February until the 25th of March, 09.15-12.00

Examination date will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Enrolment

The registration period opens on December 1 and closes January 20.

Course registration_Multimodal Analysis of Pedagogical Interaction External link.

Note that 4 data sessions will be organised on Thursdays, 13:15-15:00, between 4 February and 25 March (exact dates will be announced in December/January). The attendance to data sessions is optional, but highly recommended.

Literature

Information about course literature will be given in Canvas in due time before course start.

Number of participants

Maximum 10 participants

Language of instruction

English

Course Code

FOUK003

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Multimodal Analysis of Pedagogical Interaction

Content

The course aims to provide an empirical deep dive into contemporary applications of technologies in education and learning practices. It gives examples of how different technologies are used and studied in educational and teaching contexts. The course is based on empirical studies across several research fields related to didactics and learning. It also presents critical studies of technology in education.

Course coordinator

Elin Sundström Sjödin

Lectures and examinatiton

Seminars, lessons and workshops take place on campus in Västerås.

Dates for the seminars/lessons/workshops:

• 3 February, 9.15–12.00
• 24 February, 9.15–12.00
• 17 March, 9.15–12.00
• 7 April, 9.15–16.00
• 28 April, 9.15–12.00

Examination date: 4th June

Enrolment

The registration opens on December 1.

Course registration Current Technologies in Education External link.

Literature

Information about course literature will be given in Canvas in due time before course start.

Number of participants

Maximum 15 participants

Language of instruction

English

Course Code

FDID005

Course syllabus

In Swedish:

Kursplan - Samtida teknologier i utbildning

Content

See the Swedish page for more information

Course responsible

Anette Olin Almqvist

Lectures and examination date

Hybrid - links will be provided through Canvas.

• The course starts January 2020
• Last lecture is given May 12

Examination date will be announced at course start

Enrolment

Registration open December 1 and closes two weeks before course start.

Course registration_Aktionsforskning i teori och praktik External link.

Literature

Will be announced in Canvas before course start

Number of participants

Unllimited

Language of instruction

Swedish

Course code

FDID004

Course syllabus

In Swedish:

Kursplan - Aktionsforskning i teori och praktik

Content

See the Swedish page for more information

Course responsible

Andreas Ryve Lund

Lectures and examination date

Seminars, lectures and workshops will be given at camåus Västerås

Three course occasions in 2027. Every occasion are in total two full days lunch-lunch.

Dates: 19-21 January; 15-17 March; 12-14 May.

Examination date: 5 June 2027.

Enrolment

Registration open December 1.

Course registration_Teorier om undervisning och lärande i matematik External link.

Literature

Will be announced in Canvas before course start

Number of participants

Maximum 20 participants

Language of instruction

Swedish and English

Course code

FDID003

Course syllabus

In Swedish:

Kursplan - Teorier om undervisning och lärande i matematik

Content

The "Research Planning" course objective is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the key principles and practical skills necessary for effective research planning at the PhD level. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and hands-on exercises, students will learn to formulate clear and specific research questions, conduct thorough literature reviews, and develop robust research designs and methodologies

Course coordinator

Sasan Sadrizadeh

Lectures and examination date

Seminars, lessons, and workshops take place in hybrid format, i.e. via Zoom and on campus Västerås.

Dates for the seminars/lessons/workshops:

• 2026-09-01
• 2026-11-15
• 2027-03-01
• 2027-03-02

Examination date: will be announced during the course.

Enrolment

The registration period opens on May 15.

Please register for the course via the following link External link, opens in new window.

Literature

Information about the course literature will be given on Canvas in due time before the course starts.

Number of participants

Maximum 25 participants

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FOES022

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Research planning

Content

The course is offered to students who are in the initial stages of their PhD. The course involves two assignments and one individual project. Active participation in the course lectures and submitting “exit tickets” one of the assignments. Further details on the second assignment and project will be given throughout the course.

The course introduces theories and methods relevant to research and development in the engineering sciences. A further aim is to encourage reflection and constructive critical discussion of current research, research methods and their theoretical background.

Course coordinator

Amir Vadiee

Lectures and examination date

Lectures are in hybrid form: You can attend in person or via link.

Dates for seminars/workshops:

• Friday, November 27, 2026
• Friday, December 4, 2026
• Friday, December 11, 2026
• Thursday, January 22, 2027

Examination on Febr 8, 2027 (re-examination date will be decided later and announced during the course).

Enrolment

Please register to the course via the following link. The application closes on November 4.

Please register here External link, opens in new window.

Literature

Information about course literature will be given in Canvas in due time before course start.

Number of participants

Maximum 25 participants

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FOES025

Course syllabus

Course syllabus_Research Methodology

Content

To deepen and develop knowledge about behavior change techniques and mechanisms of action for sustainable health related behavior change of relevance for the PhD student’s research field and thesis.

Contact person:

Caroline Eklund

Course date

2026-08-31--2026-10-11

Enrolment

Deadline 12 June 2026

Please contact forskarutbildningihi@mdu.se

Study pace

50%

Number of participants

Maximum 20 participants

Place of study

Digital and campus- based teaching (campus Västerås)

Language

English

Readling list

Will be communicated in autumn 2025

Course code

FHVV035

Course syllabus

Course syllabus - Health related behavior change II: Techniques, mechanisms of action, mediators and moderators

Content

The course objective is that students will understand and apply various perspectives, theories and concepts within health and welfare, relate to its complexity, as well as clarify their own knowledge contribution in relation to health and welfare.

Course coordinator

Jonas Stier

Course date

2026-09-01--2027-06-16

Enrolment

Deadline 9 June. Apply by sending an e-mail to forskarutbildningish@mdu.se

Number of participants

Maximum 10 participants

Place of study

Digital with campus-based seminars. Campus location Eskilstuna and Västerås.

Language

English

Reading list

Will be provided before the course starts.

Course code

FHVV020

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Health and Welfare - Research and Utilisation

Content

The objective for the course is for the student to acquire knowledge of some of the theories and methodological approaches used to study the relationship between humans and other animals within the frame of the research field of human-animal studies.

Course coordinator

David Redmalm

Course date

2026-08-31--2027-01-17

Enrolment

Deadline 12 June 2026, by e-mail to david.redmalm@mdu.se

Study pace

25%

Number of participants

Maximum 40 participants

Place of study

Online

Language

English

Reading list

Will be provided before the course starts.

Course code

FHVV031

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Animals in Society

Content

The overall purpose is to give the doctoral student the opportunity to develop their knowledge of research within the field of caring sciences, as well as their knowledge of how research is developed through seminar work.

Upon completing the course the doctoral student should have deepened and broadened their insights into research in caring sciences and have practiced independent critical review and assessment of new and complex issues. Furthermore, the doctoral student should have demonstrated their ability to give and receive constructive feedback.

Course coordinator

Heléne Appelgren Engström

Course date

The course consists of twelve seminar sessions within the framework of the doctoral degree, or six sessions within the framework of the licentiate degree.

During the autumn semester of 2026, three seminars will be held on the following dates, all from 1:15 PM to 3:00 PM:

• 15 September (Västerås)
• 20 October (Eskilstuna)
• 17 November (Västerås)

Enrolment

By e-mail to forskarutbildningihi@mdu.se

Place of study

Campus Eskilstuna and campus Västerås

Language

English

Course code

FVVE001

Course syllabus

Course syllabus - Higher seminars in caring sciences

Content

To deepen knowledge about theories and frameworks for sustainable health related behavior change and to analyse interventions for these behavior changes.

Course coordinator

Johanna Fritz

Course date

2027-01-18--2027-02-14

Enrolment

Deadline 7 December, 2026. Please register to the course thorugh following the link below:

Register to the course via this link External link, opens in new window.

Number of participants

Maximum 20 participants

Place of study

The course is offered in a hybrid format, allowing participation in the teaching sessions either on campus in Västerås or online.

Language of instruction

English

Course Literature

Will be provided before the course starts

Course code

FHVV034

Course syllabus

Course syllabus_Health related behaviour change I

Content

The overall purpose is to give the doctoral student the opportunity to develop their knowledge of research within the field of caring sciences, as well as their knowledge of how research is developed through seminar work.

Upon completing the course the doctoral student should have deepened and broadened their insights into research in caring sciences and have practiced independent critical review and assessment of new and complex issues. Furthermore, the doctoral student should have demonstrated their ability to give and receive constructive feedback.

Course coordinator

Heléne Appelgren Engström

Course date

The course consists of twelve seminar sessions within the framework of the doctoral degree, or six sessions within the framework of the licentiate degree.

During the spring semester of 2027, three seminars will be held.

Enrolment

By e-mail to forskarutbildningihi@mdu.se

Place of study

Campus Eskilstuna and campus Västerås

Language

Swedish

Course code

FVVE001

Course syllabus

Course syllabus - Higher seminars in caring sciences

Course objective

The course aims to provide an understanding of relevant theories in Innovation and Design as well as an understanding of how to describe and analyze a practical project in harmony with these. One focus is on collaboration and how joint knowledge development between different actors in a research project, in collaboration, can be carried out.

Course responsible

Yvonne Eriksson

Study period

Cancelled

Enrolment

-

Number of participants

Maximum 15 participants

Litterature

Litterature will be available on course start

Course code

FOID002

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Introduction to Innovation and design

Course objective

Information will be published in English due time.

Course coordinator

Linus Carlsson

Lectures + examination date

Seminars and lessons take place on campus in Västerås.

Dates for the seminars/lessons:

First seminar on Thursday, November 5.

Other dates decided in agreement with the participants.

Examination date: Thursday, January 14, 2027.

Enrolment

The registration period opens on May 15.

Apply to the course by following the link. External link, opens in new window.

Literature

Information about course literature will be given in Canvas in due time before course start.

Number of participants

Unlimited number of participants.

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FMAM002

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Partial differential equations (in Swedish)