PhD in Systems Engineering and Informatics
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 Systems Engineering and Informatics
Systems Engineering and Informatics (SEI) postgraduate study program follows up several master’s study programs at VŠB – TU Ostrava, Faculty of Economics, especially Information and knowledge management. This study program is scheduled for 4 years and graduates are awarded the Ph.D. degree. The program can be studied in several mutations – full-time and part-time, in Czech and in English.
The study consists of the study part ended up by the final state exam and research part focused on dissertation thesis and its defence. The credit system is applied for evaluation of the study. This system is in line with the European ECTS system, allowing for exchange mobilities of students between universities in Europe.
The graduates of the SEI study program adopt skills, which allows to manage systems analysis of various problems and establish new methodologies based on modern methods, IT and systemic approach. The study program is interdisciplinary and connects economics with informatics. This synergy gives rise to a wide field of positions in both research and business.
The goal of the Systems Engineering and Informatics (SEI) postgraduate study program (full-time and part-time study) is to educate experts who are able to interconnect knowledge and skills in systems disciplines in order to solve various economic and technical problems with the support of information and knowledge systems. The study is focused on the use and development of new methods allowing for analysis and solution of various problems related to the application of systems in a knowledge society. The study program is interdisciplinary and interconnects economic fields and informatics.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the VSB-Technical University of Ostrava for more information.
Curriculum
- Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems
- English Language Dr.
- French Language Dr.
- German Language Dr.
- Optimisation
- Quantitative methods of economic analysis
- Russian Language Dr.
- Spanish Language Dr.
- Systems Supporting the Strategic Decision Making
Program Outcome
Graduate's skills
The graduates of the SEI study program adopt skills, which allows to manage systems analysis of various problems and establish new methodologies based on modern methods, IT and systemic approach. They can solve well-structured and non-structured problems and lead large projects. The students are able to write out scientific texts in both Czech and English when dealing with the problems mentioned above. They have professional managerial skills at both tactical and strategic levels.
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Career Opportunities
Graduate's employment
The graduates of Systems Engineering and Informatics (SEI) postgraduate study program can apply systems disciplines for solving various economic and technical problems. They can use and establish new methods for systems analysis and optimization based on intelligent tools. The graduates usually work as academic staff members, researchers at universities or companies, system analysts, IT experts, project portfolio managers, risk managers, systems integrators, decision support systems designer, data analysts.