About study programme
Doctoral study programme Finance follows master degree at Faculty of Economics, especially those of Finance or Finance & Accounting study programmes, though any other master degree is basically sufficient to enter doctoral study programme Finance.
The doctoral studies at Faculty of Economics, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava should take 4 years according to a personal study plan of the student. It specifies all study requirements, such as courses, teaching activities, research activities, internship abroad, etc., and their scheduling.
Graduate's employment
The graduates will be able to apply scientific methods and techniques in all areas oriented on financial research and highly specialized financial decision-making.
The key area for employment of graduates is in research-oriented institutions and at universities. Graduates can find job positions in national economy, at managerial positions at both, corporates and financial market institutions.
Study aims
The aim of the doctoral study in Finance is to prepare highly qualified specialists who will be able to deal with problems of financial decision-making and management at a complex and specialised level in the field of business, banking, capital markets, insurance, international finance and budget sector.
Graduate's knowledge
The specific knowledge of the graduates covers all key and advanced topics in financial decision-making, corporate finance, financial markets, including banking and insurance, and international finance.
Graduate's skills
The graduates will be able to apply scientific methods and techniques applicable in financial processes and all spheres related to the field of business, banking, capital markets, insurance, international finance and budget sector.
The skills of the graduates include high level knowledge of financial analysis, decision-making, investment decisions, managerial accounting, taxes and taxation, banking and insurance market, insurance and commercial bank management, valuation, financial model building, portfolio management, international financial relations, etc.
Graduate's general competence
The graduates will be able to apply scientific methods and techniques in all areas oriented on financial research and highly specialized financial decision-making and simultaneously consider new ideas and evaluate new approaches with respect to complex consequencies.
Taking into account the structure of the study programme and its linkage to the international environment (literature, lectures, internships, conferences, publications), the graduates will be able to present their knowledge fluently in English and gain further knowledge and skills in order to extend own creativity.