Scandinavian Studies MPhil/PhD

UCL (University College London)

Pursue your doctorate with UCL Scandinavian Studies, offering supervision in a variety of subjects relating to Nordic language, culture and history. These include Nordic cinema, Nordic literature in a global context, the politics and history of modern Scandinavia, Old Norse literature and Scandinavian medieval history. The School of European Languages, Culture and Society (SELCS) at UCL provides a rich research environment for students of Scandinavian Studies within an interdisciplinary context. You will be able to draw on expertise from across the university, in particular from the faculties of Arts & Humanities and Social & Historical Sciences, and the Centre for Multidisciplinary and Intercultural Inquiry (CMII). Each PhD student is supported by both a primary and a secondary supervisor throughout their studies. Research within UCL Scandinavian Studies encompasses the languages, literature, cultures and histories of all the countries of the Nordic region. We approach these in ways that are both multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary. Specialisms range from Old Norse literature and medieval history; to modern Scandinavian literature, film, music history, musicology and critical theory. Training courses are designed on an individual basis by the student's supervisor and generally involve participation in activities offered by the department of the primary supervisor. You will participate in a mandatory CMII skills seminar programme and attend departmental seminar sessions which may be subject specific or interdisciplinary. This MPhil/PhD is for applicants with a strong interest in conducting multi-disciplinary research, who may have completed postgraduate training or study and want to develop an advanced critical analysis in a specific research area. The programme is for applicants with a background or interest in the language, literature, history, linguistics and visual culture of all the countries in the Nordic region. It is suitable for both recent Master's graduates as well as early or mid-career professionals.