The standard length of study in the PhD programme is four years The schedule of the course of study has been planned to allow students to submit a completed thesis prior its final defence The study consists of study itself (approximately 1/3rd) and research (approximately 2/3rds) In the course of study, students publish professional articles, which serve as the basis of their PhD thesis The first compact and coherent outcomes of study are presented in a seminar The state PhD examination takes place when the process of writing thesis has reached an advanced level
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| 1. Term |
Microeconomics |
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Econometrics |
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Study of professional literature |
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| 2. Term |
Compulsory subject relating to the field of study |
1. 1–2 compulsory subjects depending on the field of study |
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Study of professional literature |
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English language examination |
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| Research work |
| 3. Term |
Preparation of PhD thesis |
Students work on the first professional article |
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Presentation in a seminar |
Presentation of the work to be published |
| 4. Term |
Preparation of PhD thesis |
Preparation of principles of thesis |
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State PhD examination |
For the State PhD examination students submit principles of their theses in the form of a paper based on their work, which introduces methods, contents and intended merit of their PhD work to the exam board. The principles also include advanced phase of theoretical part of PhD work |
| 5. Term |
Preparation of PhD thesis |
Students work on the second professional article |
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Research fellowship |
This is a subject whose credit value depends on length and character of placement. Research fellowship must be approved by tutor. |
| 6. Term |
Preparation of PhD thesis |
Students work on the third professional article |
| 7. Term |
Preparation of PhD thesis |
1. Completion of PhD thesis and its submission for defence at the department |
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Preliminary PhD defence |
PhD thesis is in its final phase, students incorporate tutors´ comments |
| 8. Term |
Preparation of PhD thesis |
Completion of PhD work and its submission for defence |
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PhD defence |
end of study |
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