PhD in Professional and Intercultural Communication

4 years

Duration

August

Start Date

EU/EEA: O NOK*
NON-EU/EEA: O NOK

Tuition Fee

Bergen, Norway

Location

*As a student at NHH, the only fee you are required to pay is a small semester registration fee. The amount is currently approximately NOK 800 per semester.

About the University

NHH Norwegian School of Economics is one of the leading business schools in Europe. NHH has an internationally recognised research environment and is the first choice for students who want to study business administration in Norway.

In close cooperation with the business community and society, we are developing new knowledge and creating values for a sustainable future.

NHH has an international profile and cooperates with 195 universities and business schools in more than 50 countries. We have approximately 3,500 students and 400 employees.

About the programme

The PhD specialisation of the Department of Professional and Intercultural Communication at NHH Norwegian School of Economics provides PhD candidates with a solid training in the production of high quality research within one of the department’s four research areas.

The PhD training programme open to candidates who have funding from NHH or external funding. It is based on close cooperation with other national and international institutions offering similar programmes.

The candidates of the Professional and Intercultural Communication program at NHH Norwegian School of Economics must undertake relevant course work equivalent to 45 ECTS. The course portfolio includes obligatory courses in Research Ethics, Theory of Science and Academic Writing, as well as elective thematic courses, e.g. organised by the national PhD school in linguistics until 2021(Language and Text: Methodologies and Applications for the Digital Age, formerly Lingphil). Given the international focus of the Department, the students are strongly encouraged to carry out part of their scholarship/coursework abroad.

Areas of Research

  • Terminology, corpora and language resources
  • Discourse analysis and genre studies
  • Specialised translation
  • Intercultural communication

‘Now that I’ve been enrolled as a student for several months, I realise that I could not have made a better choice. This specific specialisation has dozens of courses to choose from, which enables you to study exactly what you prefer.’

Maria
Student at NHH

NHH graduates are highly sought after by potential employers. Surveys show that our graduates quickly find relevant well-paid jobs. The majority of NHH students receive a job offer before graduating.

As an NHH student, you have excellent opportunities to gain international experience through exchange programmes, the CEMS Master’s in International Management (MIM), the Double Degree programme and summer courses.

The NHH experience is not limited to the classrooms and study halls. Engaging in student activities, will provide you with new friends and possibilities to develop your teamwork and leadership skills.

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