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Faculty Faculty of Arts (FF)
Study programme Political Science (P6701)
Branch of study / Specialization Foreign Relations (6701V005/00 - 14-7)
Level of acquired qualification Doctoral
Form of study Full-time
Standard length of study 3 years
Number of ECTS credits 180
Qualification awarded Doctor (8)
Access to further studies The doctoral degree is the highest possible level of education in Czech education system.  
Type of completion State Doctoral Examination and dissertation defense.
Study and Examination Code URL
Faculty coordinator for international students
Saudková Zdena, PhDr. Ph.D.
Email: horova@kro.zcu.cz
Phone: +420 377 635 006
Fax: +420 377 635 002
Key learning outcomes The aim of the programme is to educate and train highly qualified international relations experts for academic positions, as well as for public and state service, international institutions, NGOs, advisory and analytic institutions or diplomatic services. Graduates will also be able to apply for specialist positions within the military forces, intelligence or development agencies, and in the media. The programme will familiarize the students with all aspects of academic work including teaching, research and publishing and graduates will be well prepared to start their own academic careers. Specialized optional courses also give students the opportunity to extend ther knowledge in their specific spheres of interest and build a basis for top-ranking non-academic professional careers. The graduate portfolio will include publications, intense language training and experience from abroad. The aim of the programme is to prepare graduates who will be successful in the labour market competition and who will claim high expertise in their area of interest. Therefore the Department will favour the strategy of an exclusive doctoral study based on individual approach to each of the students and on providing sufficient space for the development of their individual and professional skills.
Specific admission requirements Submission of a doctoral thesis proposal; discussion
Specific provisions for recognition of prior learning General Rules for the Recognition of Previous Studies
Qualification requirements and regulations 180 ECTS credits, Doctoral Thesis, Final Doctoral Examination
Profile of the programme unspecified
Persistence requirements unspecified
Occupational profiles of graduates with examples unspecified
Branch of study / Specialization guarantor Pílniková Tereza, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.

Segment composition (blocks and Courses within):

Abbreviation
FF-MV-D7
Name of segment
FF-D-2025 MV, roč. 7
Name of block
unspecified
Status
Compulsory
Min. credits
149
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
16
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
KAP/MS1D Seminar in Methodology 1 10 Zp 0+0+2 1 Winter  
KAP/TMVD Theory of International Relations 5 Zk 1+0+1 1 Winter  
KAP/DS1D Doctoral Research Seminar 1 11 Zp 0+0+2 1 Winter  
KAP/DS2D Doctoral Research Seminar 2 11 Zp 0+0+2 1 Summer  
KAP/MS2D Seminar in Methodology 2 10 Zp 0+0+2 1 Summer  
KAP/S1D Paper/Academic Article 5 Zp 0+0+0 2 -  
KAP/DS3D Doctoral Research Seminar 3 11 Zp 0+0+2 2 Winter  
KAP/RECD Review 5 Zp 0+0+0 2 Winter  
KAP/VS1D Tutoring - Seminar 1 5 Zp 0+0+2 2 Winter  
KAP/VS2D Tutoring - Seminar 2 5 Zp 0+0+2 2 Summer  
KAP/DS4D Doctoral Research Seminar 4 11 Zp 0+0+2 2 Summer  
KAP/ST2D Paper / Academic Article 2 10 Zp 0+0+0 3 -  
KAP/SZZD State Doctoral Oral Exam 0 Zk 0+0+0 3 Winter  
KAP/OZDSZ Programme Basics 0 Sdz 0+0+0 3 Winter  
KAP/DD Doctoral Dissertation 50 Zp 0+0+0 3 Summer  
KAP/OD Defence of Doctoral Dissertation 0 Opp 0+0+0 3 Summer  
Name of block
unspecified
Status
Compulsory option
Min. credits
8
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
-
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
KFL/A1D English for PhD Students 1 8 Zk 0+0+2 1 -  
Name of block
unspecified
Status
Compulsory option
Min. credits
8
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
-
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
KFL/N2D German for PhD Students 2 8 Zk 0+0+2 1 -  
KFL/R2D Russian for PhD Students 2 8 Zk 0+0+2 1 -  
KFL/F2D French for PhD Students 2 8 Zk 0+0+2 1 -  
KFL/S2D Spanish for PhD Students 2 8 Zk 0+0+2 1 -  
Abbreviation
FF-MV-M1D7
Name of segment
FF-D-2025 MV-PV bloky, roč. 7
Name of block
unspecified
Status
Compulsory option
Min. credits
10
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
-
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
KHV/EZD Europe and Overseas 5 Zk 1+0+1 2 -  
Name of block
unspecified
Status
Compulsory option
Min. credits
10
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
-
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
Name of block
unspecified
Status
Compulsory option
Min. credits
10
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
-
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
Name of block
unspecified
Status
Compulsory option
Min. credits
10
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
-
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
Abbreviation
FF-MV-D-S
Name of segment
FF-D-2025 MV Státnice, roč. 1.2,3,4,5
Name of block
unspecified
Status
Compulsory option
Min. credits
-
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
1
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
KAP/PSDSZ Sub-programme Specialization 0 Sdz 0+0+0 3 Winter