Level:  doctoral academic studies

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

The Doctorate degree program in Archaeology remains to be the last level of the scientific development of the candidate, and it is oriented towards enabling the candidate with abilities for conducting individual research work. The major intention of the program is to create many experts capable of expanding theoretical, methodical and practical areas of the discipline based on the authentic and reliable research work. The program is created so that acquires the most excellent proficiency from the candidates concerning their theoretical knowledge, abilities and skills, and the program is conducted based on exploring theoretical and methodical issues, and individual research work. The structure of the Doctoral program in Archaeology is formed so that, besides the theoretical knowledge, allows a candidate different aspects for gaining various levels of expertise thanks to large list of offered elective courses. The program’s main objective is to qualify candidates for working in research institutes or teaching at the universities and other educational institutions. The level of acquired academic knowledge and skills will qualify a candidate for working out these areas as well, especially in areas of public and private sectors.

The goals of the Doctoral degree program in Archaeology are based on social and personnel necessities. Including the contemporary research trends and tendencies, the major study goals of the program are the following: • To extend creativity and develop analytical techniques for researching past • To acquire candidates with academic and professional knowledge and proficiency • To increase the consciousness about the necessity of continuous professional development and to increase the interest in the spheres of scientific research • To support joining national and international research projects • To develop candidate’s abilities to supervise and conduct research work • To apply interdisciplinary methods in researching and interpreting past

The Doctoral study program in Archaeology will acquire the graduate student with knowledge, proficiency, expertise and skills to perform the following: • To independently resolve practical and theoretical matters and issues in particular areas of Archaeology, and to accomplish developmental and scientific research work • To assist in conducting international scientific research projects • To develop innovative and original archaeological research methods • To think critically, and to execute creatively and independently • To respect the principles of working ethics • To present scientific research projects’ results in public, presenting them at the conventions and public lectures, and publishing them in scientific periodicals and magazines • To increase and intensify consciousness about the significance of archaeological scientific research projects and national heritage protection programs • To acquire exhaustive knowledge in particular areas of archaeological research • To attain meticulous expertise in comprehending and utilizing theoretical and methodological approaches in archaeological research • To promote abilities of multi and interdisciplinary approaches in solving scientific research issues and matters • To support creative engagement in following modern trends and tendencies in Archaeology • To independently create, plan and conduct complex scientific research projects in Archaeology.

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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