Level:  doctoral academic studies

Upon end of the studies student will receive a title: Doctor of philosophy in security studies

The PhD programme consists of the following components: three compulsory courses, four optional modules where students choose one of the two offered courses, a special optional modular course which is individual and tailored to the topic of the dissertation, dissertation project writing and defence, and dissertation writing and defence as the last part of the programme. The workload of the PhD programme is 180 ECTS credits.

The general goals of the PhD programme are for the students to: • to explore contemporary developments in security studies, • to acquire a broadened knowledge of current theoretical and research work in order to enable students to objectively, systematically and critically examine security phenomena and issues, • to become acquainted with the applied research methodology of security issues and processes, • to gain practical expertise in the application of adequate approaches and methods in the examination of specific security processes and phenomena, • to enable students to write and individually conduct complex research projects, • to enable PhD graduates to successfully plan and conduct different forms of pedagogical and educational activities in the field of security studies. The goals of the PhD program are attained through a continuous and comprehensive process of studying contemporary theoretical developments in the field of security studies, through the critical analysis of current research and through the development of skills necessary to formulate specific research approaches.

Upon the successful completion of the PhD studies programme at the Faculty of Security Studies, students will have the competence to conduct independent research in the field of security processes and issues, to work in education at various levels of educational and pedagogical activities in this field, as well as to both theoretically and practically address all contemporary security issues. Doctors of Philosophy in Security Studies develop the competence to do the most demanding jobs in the system of national security and therefore work in institutions for national security. The up-to-date character of the program and its methods (using the latest interactive methods and IT-supported educational practices) promote a critical and creative approach to current security issues and enable individual, innovative and expert work in all areas of security studies.

Holders of a bachelor's and master's degree with an average grade of 8 (eight) or above.

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