Level:  doctoral academic studies

Upon end of the studies student will receive a title: Psychology – doctoral degree (ph.d.)

The main purpose of the Doctoral degree program in Psychology is actually dual. On one hand, the Doctoral program is designed for training professional workforce that would teach various psychological disciplines at the institutions of higher education across Serbia. On the other hand, the program is shaped to produce and qualify scientists that will further develop Psychology as a science via theoretical and research work. Both aspects of the program are based on previously acquired knowledge, proficiency and competence concerning the studies of Psychology. However, the Doctoral degree study program in Psychology are committed to qualify experts at the highest theoretical, methodical and academic level, which embraces deepening their existing knowledge, methods and theoretical ideas within sufficient psychological disciplines, including abilities for critical evaluation of contemporary psychological knowledge and methods, multidisciplinary approaches within psychological occurrences, and evaluation of the same within the biological, cultural, historical, social and personal contexts. The Doctoral degree study program in Psychology is shaped to qualify candidates to individually and creatively design, organize, conduct, and supervise scientific and different research projects, starting from the existing knowledge towards solving and answering various issues concerning Psychology of the present. The purpose of the program is also to train professional teaching workforce needed at the institutions of higher education, which includes proficiency in selecting, organizing and presenting the contents via modern teaching methods.

The main objectives of the Doctoral degree program in Psychology are: • To develop scientific and theoretical thinking in candidates • To train candidates for profound, diverse and critical comprehension of existing knowledge, theories and methods • To develop interdisciplinary and contextual approaches in researching psychological and developmental occurrences • To increase research interests, scientific openness and sensitivity for recognizing non-scientific approaches in psychological theories • To qualify candidates for individual solving of theoretical and practical issues concerning Psychology as a science and different spheres of applied Psychology • To increase creative abilities for emerging innovative knowledge in psychology • To qualify candidates for individual creation and conduct of research work, and utilization of sufficient scientific methods and data analysis techniques • To enable joining national and international research projects, as well as afford individual creation and supervision of research projects • To develop consciousness about the necessity for constant supervision of psychological scientific production and continuous specialized training • To expand academic and professional proficiency essential in selecting, organizing and presenting psychological contents in teaching various psychological disciplines • To increase professional expertise for presenting Psychology in public

A graduate student with a Doctoral degree in Psychology will be qualified to perform the following: • To individually resolve and explain practical and theoretical problems concerning general psychological matters • To think critically, creatively and independently • To individually create and conduct domestic and international research projects • To present the research projects’ results at the domestic and international conventions and in scientific magazines in both written and oral form • To create, organize and incorporate diverse psychological contents in lectures • To understand and practice the principles of working ethics and act in accordance with rules of Law • To integrate different psychological ideas and perspectives • To create original and innovative psychological models and methodological practices in Psychology • To evaluate existing and create inventive standards for practicing Psychology • To evaluate existing and create innovative educational programs in accordance with the development of Psychology as a science and professional work

An entrance conditions for enrollment in a follow-up Doctoral study program are the completion of study in a Master’s study program (300 ECTS credits), the average grade of 8.00 during Bachelor and Master’s study programs, or at least five published research studies in magazines of national and international recognition. The knowledge of at least one foreign language is mandatory as well. Rules for entrance examinations and admission are set in connection with the Faculty of Philosophy Statute. A student applying for a Doctoral study program with a Master’s degree from a different study group will have to take the differential exam if necessary.

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