Degree: PhD degree in Information Technology
Duration and fee of studies:
- full-time studies: 6 semesters (3 years)
- EU/EEA/Swiss citizens: 3950 EUR / year
- Other country citizens: 7790 EUR / year
Language of instruction: English
Amount of credits: 120 credit points or 180 ECTS
The aim of the programme is to promote the development of the field of electrical engineering, electronics, information and communication technologies and to create a competitive generation of young scientists of an international level able to introduce the latest scientific knowledge of system engineering into the national economy, thus achieving an increase in the efficiency of the industry and the reliability of the systems, as well as improvement in product and service quality.
Results of the study programme
- Knowledge of the latest information technologies.
- Management and development of research methodology and modern research methods in the field of information technology.
- Ability to independently evaluate and select appropriate methods for engineering research.
- Personal contribution to the development of information technology and ability to give new understanding to the existing knowledge, as well as its application in practice by developing original research solutions (doctoral thesis), part of which is internationally cited publications.
- Ability to perform independent critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation, to solve important research and innovative tasks.
- Ability to independently propose a research idea, plan, structure and manage scientific research projects, including international projects.
- Ability to take responsibility for the ethical aspects of the research activity.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing about the field of the research within the boundaries of the information technology sector and the sub-sector of systems analysis, modelling and design with wider scientific community and society in general.
- Ability to independently raise and expand personal scientific qualification.
Opportunities for graduates
The programme prepares scientists in the sub-sector of systems analysis, modelling and design of electrical engineering, electronics, information and communication technology sector.
The programme promotes the application of students' theoretical knowledge, research skills and research results in the following areas:
- modelling of business and tourism information systems;
- planning of systemic regional development;
- modelling of the political system and public management;
- modelling of logistics information and transport systems;
- modelling of production processes;
- construction of e-learning systems;
- improvement of imitation modelling technology.
Admission requirements
1. Master`s degree in sociotechnical systems modelling, or information technology, or computer science, or other natural sciences (mathematical or simulation modelling has been acquired during the studies);
2. Summary of the possible doctoral dissertation( 10 pages);
3. The topic of the doctoral thesis must correspond to the scientific sub-sector and the application environment of the doctoral study programme;
4. English language proficiency (level B2).
To be submitted: A document certifying language proficiency issued by an international testing institution within the past five years, which certifies the foreigner’s proficiency in English at least at the level B2, except if previous education has been acquired in English.
5. Online interview.
Autumn intake
- Application until 1 July 2024
- Studies start in September 2024