Graduates of follow-up study programs may apply for admission to doctoral programs.

Doctoral studies last 4 years. The graduate is awarded the Ph.D.
Doctoral studies are available to study in full-time and combined form.
Doctoral studies can be studied in Czech or English.
Study consists of the study part completed by the state doctoral examination and the scientific-professional part focused on the processing of the dissertation thesis completed by its defense.
A single credit system compatible with the European Credit Transfer System for student mobility within European educational programs is used to quantify the progress of studies in the doctoral program.

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The Vice-Dean for Science, Research and Doctoral Studies doc. Ing. Aleš Melecký, Ph.D. is the guarantor of the doctoral studies.
Study matters are handled within a Department of Doctoral Studies by Ing. Michalíková Šárka.

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Study programme Economics

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About study programme

Doctoral programme in Economics welcomes all qualified applicants with Master´s degrees who have a strong interest in economic theory, econometric modelling, and applied economics. Graduates will be equipped with advanced knowledge of the history of economics, micro- and macroeconomics, international economics, and economic policy, and also important research skills for becoming a succesful researcher.

Study curriculum

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Graduate's employment

Struktura studia v programu Ekonomie umožňuje, aby se jeho absolventi uplatnili v oblasti pedagogizace ekonomických disciplín, v ekonomickém výzkumu, v mezinárodních ekonomických organizacích, ve státní správě, v analytických činnostech na makro- i mikroúrovni, a v ekonomicky zaměřených masmédiích. Vzhledem k širokému teoretickému základu kvalifikace absolventů lze předpokládat jejich značnou adaptabilitu ve vztahu k jednotlivým činnostem v rámci ekonomie a ekonomiky.

Study aims

The aim of the study is to provide students with knowledge of advanced microeconomic and macroeconomic theories for their deep insight into the nature of economic phenomena and processes. At the same time, the aim is to equip students with a wide range of methods and techniques to explore the economic reality, which will enable them to understand complex economic relations at national and international level. An important goal is also to equip students with knowledge of the genesis and development of economic science to be able to critically perceive and evaluate economic theory and its policy implications in historical context and transformations.

Graduate's knowledge

Graduates of this programme are equipped to understand the economic life of society in its entirety and in context. Based on this understanding, they are able to model and analyze the behaviour of economic agents, i.e. individuals, households, firms and government in the context of a given national or globalized economy. Upon completion of the programme, graduates demonstrate profound and systematic knowledge and understanding of the subject of Economics, as well as specific theories, concepts and methods that are at the forefront of international knowledge of this field.

Graduate's skills

Graduates are able to design and use advanced research procedures in the field of Economics, in a way that extends the knowledge of the field by original research. Furthermore, they can develop and evaluate economic theories, concepts and methods using various approaches, including model building and econometric evaluation.

Graduate's general competence

Graduates are able to evaluate new knowledge and ideas with regard to their long-term social consequences. They are also able to creatively plan extensive research activities and to acquire resources for their realization. In addition, they are able to independently solve complex ethical problems in creative activities and to communicate their own research results a clear and convincing way to other members of the scientific community and to the general public.

Faculty	Faculty of Economics
Type of study	Doctoral
Language of instruction	English
Code of the programme	P0311D050004
Title of the programme	Economics
Regular period of the study	4 years
Coordinating department	Department of Economics
Coordinator	prof. Ing. Martin Macháček, Ph.D. et Ph.D.
Key words	Economics Economic analysis General Economic Theory

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Ing. Šárka Michalíková
Assistant for doctoral studies

Phone number: +420 597 322 377
Phone number: +420 597 322 171
E-mail: sarka.michalikova@vsb.cz

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Admission proceedings

There are the changes in tuition fee for study in a degree programme conducted in a foreign language in accordance with the issue of The Statute of VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, which is effective from Feb 4, 2022:

CZK 500 per semester in a doctoral degree programme.

Changes are valid from academic year 2022/2023.

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