The length of the PhD programme offered by the Royal School of
Library and Information Science is three years (equivalent to 180
ECTS points). The legislative framework underlying the School's PhD
programme is identical to the regulations applying to the PhD
programmes in other higher education institutions in Denmark.
Included in the programme is a sequence of courses and seminars
equivalent to a maximum of six months' student workload (30 ECTS)
and a communication and dissemination of findings sequence as well
as related work corresponding to a maximum of six months' student
workload (30 ECTS). The rest of the study period is earmarked for
the PhD Scholar's own work with a PhD project, which should result
in a doctoral dissertation. Thus, the dissertation part of the
programme is equal to a minimum of two years' independent and
self-directed work with the PhD project. That means a full study
load for two academic years (120 ECTS).
The contents of the sequence of courses and seminars can vary but a
combination of a joint introductory compulsory sequence targeted to
all PhD students enrolled at the School plus a sequence of elective
courses etc. is aimed at. The sequence of elective courses, etc.
can be composed of more project-centered and interest-specific
courses and seminars. It is possible to select courses and seminars
offered by other academic institutions including for instance the
Nordic higher education and research institutions in the field of
Library and Information Science. Enrolment for the PhD program
takes place at the Royal School of Library and Information Science.
The total programme of studies will be structured around a number
of central research areas within Library and Information Science.
The PhD Scholar is allowed to undertake the project-specific
courses by participating in national and international "research
training schools", domestic courses for researchers and research
programs as well as international seminars and conferences. The
contents, sequencing and timetabling of these study activities
should be agreed with the PhD supervisors and be approved by the
School's Dean of Research.
The PhD scholar's teaching sequence, a required part of the PhD
programme, should be agreed with the Dean of Research and Dean of
Education and the supervisor. Dissemination and mediation work such
as presentations at conferences, seminars and workshops constitutes
a recognised part of the compulsory volume of teaching. If the PhD
scholar spends a part of the PhD study period abroad doing research
or attending courses, etc. the required volume of teaching will be
proportionally reduced.
The Dean of Research nominates the PhD principal supervisor. In
addition, an adjunct supervisor can be attached to the PhD
student's project. The adjunct supervisor can be an internal or
external peer.
It is the duty of supervisors to see to it that the student's
individual PhD study program is progressing according to the plan
prepared at the outset of the study program. As part of the
individual study towards the PhD degree, each PhD scholar is
required to present a bi-annual report on his or her activities.
The bi-annual report will form the basis for monitoring progress of
PhD scholar and for judging whether studies are progressing
satisfactorily.
The terms of employment for salaried PhD scholarship holders at
the Royal School of Library and Information Science are according
to the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (the
Danish Confederation of Academic Unions) on PhD scholarship holders
on the payroll of a higher education institution.
PhD scholars holding scholarships from other higher education
institutions in Denmark or in other countries can apply for
admission to the PhD program of the Royal School of Library and
Information Science and be assigned a supervisor appointed by the
School.