PhD in Kinanthropology
Olomouc, Czech Republic
PhD
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 3,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* J.L. Fischer scholarhips available
Key Summary
The doctoral study programme in kinantropology focuses on scientific research and autonomous creative work in the field of research. The standard length of study for both forms is 4 years
Center for Kinanthropology Research
Center for Kinanthropological Research was established in 1st of January 2005 at the Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacky Univerzity in Olomouc. It focuses on research in the field of physical activity and inactivity in relation to lifestyle and health of Czech inhabitants. It is composed as an interdisciplinary workplace. At the same time it has coordinating and consultating function in the sphere of monitoring PA for central European countries.
Contact: studysports@upol.cz
In the field of kinanthropology there are following areas of specialization according to the orientation of the individual applicant:
- Anthropomotorics
- Adapted Physical Activities
- Biomechanics
- Didactics of Physical Education and Sport
- Philosophy and Sociology of Physical Culture
- Exercise Physiology
- Functional Anthropology
- Exercise and Sport Psychology
- Recreology
- Senzomotorics and Pathokinesiology
Content of Doctoral Study
The content of Doctoral study programme is determined by the individual study plan that is authorized by the DSP departmental commission pursuant to the supervisor’s proposal. The study content encompasses:
- methodology of science,
- scientific disciplines pertaining to the topic of the doctoral thesis,
- research under a supervisor’s guidance and its culmination in a doctoral thesis.
Supervisors appointed by the Dean of the faculty determine the thematic orientation of the doctoral thesis.
Additionally, a student must pass the examination in the English language during the course of the study programme.