Centre for the Study of Professions (SPS) is a leading multidisciplinary centre devoted to research and doctoral training in topics such as professions, expertise, education, work and public policy.
Through a combination of empirical research and ethical inquiries, we explore the nature and role of professions in modern society.
Our expertise
Our researchers explore the characteristics and dynamics of different professions within society and analyze their social organization and function, such as for example doctors, lawyers and teachers.
Through a multidisciplinary approach, our centre offers various frameworks helpful to understand social, organizational and cultural aspects of professions, and discern their role in the modern, industrialized and bureaucratic society.
Our centre
SPS proudly hosts a diverse set of researchers whose background range from sociology, philosophy, educational science, history, political science, economics, and other disciplines.
PhD positions and master's scholarships are advertised annually for students whose projects are relevant to our research field.
Our centre is the editor of the open-access academic journal Professions & Professionalism (journals.oslomet.no), and we also offer a number of PhD subjects.
