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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.
Status Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course code Course title (* Final State Examination) Language of instruction Number of ECTS credits Course availability
B Compulsory option 1 - KFL/A1D English for PhD Students 1 English 8  
B Compulsory option 1 - KFL/F2D French for PhD Students 2 French 8  
B Compulsory option 1 - KFL/R2D Russian for PhD Students 2 Russian 8  
B Compulsory option 1 - KFL/N2D German for PhD Students 2 German 8  
B Compulsory option 1 - KFL/S2D Spanish for PhD Students 2 Spanish 8  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KAP/MS1D Seminar in Methodology 1 Czech 10  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KAP/DS1D Doctoral Research Seminar 1 Czech 11  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KAP/TMVD Theory of International Relations Czech 5  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KAP/DS2D Doctoral Research Seminar 2 Czech 11  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KAP/MS2D Seminar in Methodology 2 Czech 10  
A Compulsory 2 - KAP/S1D Paper/Academic Article Czech 5  
B Compulsory option 2 - KHV/EZD Europe and Overseas Czech 5  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KAP/VS1D Tutoring - Seminar 1 Czech 5  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KAP/DS3D Doctoral Research Seminar 3 Czech 11  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KAP/RECD Review Czech 5  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KAP/VS2D Tutoring - Seminar 2 Czech 5  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KAP/DS4D Doctoral Research Seminar 4 Czech 11  
A Compulsory 3 - KAP/ST2D Paper / Academic Article 2 Czech 10  
A Compulsory 3 Winter KAP/SZZD State Doctoral Oral Exam Czech 0  
A Compulsory 3 Winter KAP/OZDSZ Programme Basics Czech 0  
B Compulsory option 3 Winter KAP/PSDSZ Sub-programme Specialization Czech 0  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KAP/OD Defence of Doctoral Dissertation Czech 0  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KAP/DD Doctoral Dissertation Czech 50