The PhD in Industrial Ecology is structured to provide a core theoretical training and an understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of the area, including the implications this will have on the selection and use of methodological approaches in research. This core is to be supplemented with theoretical training in other areas of relevance to the individual candidate, as well as the thesis work itself. This is tailored to meet the interests and priorities of the individual candidate.

General requirements for PhD programmes at NTNU state that the overall study plan is to include theoretical courses of a minimum of 30 Study points. Out of this a minimum of 20 Study points are to be registered courses from the PhD-catalogue at NTNU, and additional study points may be other courses at NTNU (courses from Masters programmes or individually designed self-studying courses) or courses from other universities.

Core courses

Any student enrolled in the PhD in Industrial Ecology must take at least two "core courses" in addition to course EP8114 which is compulsory. [More about courses ] [NTNU PhD Handbook ]

Elective courses

Electives can be chosen with a large flexibility; however, each course needs to be approved by the candidate's supervisor.

Thesis

An individual research work is to be carried out according to the draft project description, towards a PhD defense procedure at the end of the period. A final project description is to be presented by the candidate during the first 12 months after enrollment in the PhD programme.