Level:  doctoral academic studies

Upon end of the studies student will receive a title: Phd - political science

Doctoral studies of Political Science are a three-year study programme bearing 180 ECTS founded upon and deepening the knowledge obtained at undergraduate and academic graduate studies in the field of political science. The structure of the syllabus stipulates a number of compulsory courses of theoretical-methodological and scientific-professional nature aimed at acquisition of the highest forms of knowledge in the field of theoretical and methodological bases of political science and studies of contemporary political theory and political systems, as well as a large number of courses necessary for obtaining the most recent knowledge of theoretical and practical aspects of the study programme's subject matter. The programme also contains thorough theoretical-methodologicl bases and practical aspects of research of political problems, directions of their changes and effects of these processes. A compulsory part of doctoral studies in the field of political science is writing of the final PhD dissertation which confirms the student's capacity for creative application of the obtained scientific, methodological and professional knowledge in direct and research-analytical practice and development of the scientific field.

The main aims of the study programme of doctoral studies of Political Science are: 1. improvement of the existing and acquisition of new theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in the fields: theories of politics and methodology, political theories and political culture, political sociology, political system and institutions, political system and economic development, politics and religion; 2. acquisition of advanced knowledge of political phenomena and processes and principles and manners of explanation of social development and changes, for critical understanding and action approach in influencing systemic, structural and organizational aspects of functioning of political institutions and processes; 3. acquisition of knowledge of local, regional, supranational and global dimensions of politics, political relations, political processes and political institutions; 4.training for specific professional knowledge enabling professional dealing with the tasks of scientists and researchers, analysts and organizers in public authorities, political parties, local self-governance, public services and corporations; 5. training of experts for tasks of political decision-making and management, organization of activities in various fields of political action, incraese of political culture and formation of democratic public.

By completion of the doctoral study programme of Political Science, candidates should obtain the following capacities: 1. mastering of theoretical-methodological knowledge and skills of critical thinking and critical analysis of the achieved level of theoretical studies of political science in our country and in the most developed regions of the world. 2. developed scientific-research capacities, critical attitudes and scientific arguments pertaining to the subject matter of studies of political science ; recognition of their controverses, characteristics and disadvantages; understanding of the basics and of strategic developments in future; capacity to apply that knowledge on case studies; integration of the obtained knowledge in practice and realization of scientific and applicative research . 3. mastering of methodological knowledge and practical skills for a competent approach to analysis, research, problem solution and foundation of actions at different levels of actual practice. 4. training to apply their knowledge in a professional manner in understanding of persons and interactive patterns of behavior in specific environemnt, 5. training for independent theoretical-methdological research and deepened scientific analysis, based on creative and critical revealing of facts and their causative-consequential relations.

Eligible candidates should have completed relevant undergraduate and master academic studies with average grade above 8.00/10.00

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