VSB - Technical University of Ostrava
PhD in Economics
Ostrava, Czech Republic
PhD
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
CZK 500 / per semester
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for AY 2026-27
Key Summary
The doctoral programme in Economics welcomes all qualified applicants with Master´s degrees who have a strong interest in economic theory, econometric modelling and applied economics. Graduates will be equipped with advanced knowledge of the history of economics, micro- and macroeconomics, international economics, and economic policy, and also important research skills for becoming a successful researcher.
Graduate's general competence
Graduates can evaluate new knowledge and ideas about their long-term social consequences. They are also able to creatively plan extensive research activities and acquire resources for their realization. In addition, they can independently solve complex ethical problems in creative activities and communicate their research results clearly and convincingly to other members of the scientific community and the general public.
Full-Time/ Part-Time
- Academic Research
- Economics
- English Language Dr.
- Quantitative Methods of Economic Analysis
- Theory of Economics
- Economic Growth and Development
- Economics of Labour Market
- Financial Stability
- Fiscal Policy and Debt Management
- Monetary Policy and External Relations
Study aims
The study aims to provide students with knowledge of advanced microeconomic and macroeconomic theories for their deep insight into the nature of economic phenomena and processes. At the same time, the aim is to equip students with a wide range of methods and techniques to explore the economic reality, which will enable them to understand complex economic relations at national and international levels. An important goal is also to equip students with knowledge of the genesis and development of economic science to be able to critically perceive and evaluate economic theory and its policy implications in historical context and transformations.
Graduate's knowledge
Graduates of this programme are equipped to understand the economic life of society in its entirety and context. Based on this understanding, they can model and analyze the behaviour of economic agents, i.e. individuals, households, firms and government in the context of a given national or globalized economy. Upon completion of the programme, graduates demonstrate profound and systematic knowledge and understanding of the subject of Economics, as well as specific theories, concepts and methods that are at the forefront of international knowledge of this field.
Graduate's skills
Graduates can design and use advanced research procedures in the field of Economics, in a way that extends the knowledge of the field by original research. Furthermore, they can develop and evaluate economic theories, concepts and methods using various approaches, including model building and econometric evaluation.
Graduate's employment
The structure of the study in the Economics program allows its graduates to apply themselves in the field of pedagogy of economic disciplines, economic research, international economic organizations, state administration, analytical activities at the macro- and micro-level, and economically oriented mass media. Due to the broad theoretical basis of the graduates' qualifications, their considerable adaptability to individual activities within economics and economics can be assumed.