PhD in Economy and Management
VSB - Technical University of Ostrava
Key Information
Campus location
Ostrava, Czech Republic
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
PhD in Economy and Management
Doctoral degree in Economy and Management allows by its structure and content focus to link to the knowledge gained from master's degree. It is a major research-oriented knowledge and skills associated with the study of many subjects that are tied to the functional areas of business systems. Within the scientific-research preparation, students are trained in subjects including applications of exact methods that enhance the effectiveness of both analytical activities in the company, and the search and evaluation of alternatives solutions to various business problems. In the study, students also process research and professional work using scientific methods and approaches to the issues of these works. These works then enable the preparation of the final doctoral dissertation with significant levels of work-oriented work as a research nature. This work is the ultimate goal of doctoral studies in the field. Throughout the study, doctoral students are taught by professional tutors.
The core study objective is to provide subject purpose-aimed and project related preparation for future graduates of this branch. This means they gain innovational adequate knowledge and skills regarding the scientific work system, knowledge in methodology and methods for formulation as well as verification of scientific research and knowledge hypotheses to address practical decision-making situations aimed to provide the efficiency growth first of all of business entities, and value added creation. Acquiring of such knowledge or skills is oriented in professional fields of business economy, management, marketing, business finance, and business law. The study of human resources is emphasised too. A final target application of acquired knowledge in the study aims to processing of an invention doctor dissertation paper. In the course of the study, effort is made to provide knowledge and skill readiness of both domestic and foreign graduates, so that they are comparable to requirements impose on them at relevant universities abroad.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the VSB-Technical University of Ostrava for more information.
Curriculum
- Economics
- Economy and Management
- English Language Dr.
- Quantitative methods of economic analysis
Program Outcome
Graduate's skills
Graduates of this doctoral study are ready to apply modern methods of analysis and synthesis within the solution of issues focused on the economic and business management fields. A large complex of research methods is introduced to students within their PhD studies in the course on Quantitative Methods of Economic Analysis. Students already apply these methods when they work out their written work for the exam from this comprehensive subject. It primarily includes analytical methods associated with applications in decision-making processes, which dominates the management system of the company. These issues are solved within doctoral theses.
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Career Opportunities
Graduate's employment
Graduates are prepared to effectively integrate their knowledge and skills that are, in this study branch, focused on all the sub-functions of a complex management process including analytical activities, communication systems and decision-making, and to ensure synergy effects leading to the growth of organization performance. Graduates can act as managers at various management levels, respectively as consultants, specialists, etc., both at home and abroad with regard to the level of the foreign language knowledge of doctoral graduates in this field.