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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:144 / 216
Course supervisor:Karina Palkova
Study type:Full time
Course level:Doctor
Target audience:Political Science; Sociology; Social Anthropology; Juridical Science; Social Welfare and Social Work; Communication Science; Management Science
Language:English, Latvian
Branch of science:Communication Sciences

Objective

To ensure the sequential development of the doctoral thesis, to promote a results-oriented, interdisciplinary approach to research, preparing social sciences researchers who are competitive in the international environment.

Prerequisites

Master's degree in one of the sub-branches of social sciences, research skills, and analytical academic experience. Passed doctoral entrance examination (presentation of scientific idea, the project plan of the doctoral thesis).

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

The doctoral student formulates an analytical framework appropriate to his social sciences subfield, defines the most current scientific theories and methodology, gaining a cross-disciplinary insight into social science research as a whole and the interaction of different fields.

Skills

Create scientific research work in the chosen sector, incl. determine the work strategy, create a research design, select and systematize special literature, collect and sequentially arrange the material, choose an appropriate theory and method, formulate conclusions. Independently choose and classify appropriate methods and organize a large-scale independent research work, the result of which is the development of the first version of the doctoral thesis and the expansion of the boundaries of knowledge in accordance with international criteria. Illustrate the results of the research both orally and in writing, both in extended and short form, according to the level of prior knowledge of the specific audience. Demonstrate a critical evaluation of the research, argumentation, justify the conclusions and maintain a collegial discussion, communicate and cooperate at the local and international level on current research issues in the field of the relevant scientific field.

Competence

Critically evaluate the results of independent work and correct them, taking into account the instructions of colleagues, thesis supervisor and academic staff. Formulate, present the relevance and innovativeness of research by creating and participating in relevant sub-sectors, as well as interdisciplinary project consortia, including international ones. Organize independent work in the relevant field of science, analyze and critically evaluate the project of scientific work, as well as communicate professionally about your field of scientific work. To implement modern, original, interdisciplinary research in the chosen field of science.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Social Sciences (sub-programme Business Management and Economics), DSZbveeng1DoctoralRequired
Social Sciences (sub-programme Business Management and Economics), DSZbve1DoctoralRequiredUna Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova
Social Sciences (sub-programme Business Management and Economics), DSZbve3DoctoralRequiredUna Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova
Social Sciences (sub-programme Business Management and Economics), DSZbveeng3DoctoralRequired
Social Sciences (sub-programme Communication Culture and Multimedia), DSZkkmeng1DoctoralRequired
Social Sciences (sub-programme Communication Culture and Multimedia), DSZkkm1DoctoralRequiredUna Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova
Social Sciences (sub-programme Communication Culture and Multimedia), DSZkkmeng3DoctoralRequired
Social Sciences (sub-programme Communication Culture and Multimedia), DSZkkm3DoctoralRequiredUna Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova
Social Sciences (sub-programme Political Science), DSZpzeng1DoctoralRequired
Social Sciences (sub-programme Political Science), DSZpzeng3DoctoralRequired
Social Sciences (sub-programme Political Science), DSZpz3DoctoralRequiredUna Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova
Social Sciences (sub-programme Political Science), DSZpz1DoctoralRequiredUna Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova
Social Sciences (sub-programme Social Anthropology, Sociology, Social Work), DSZsasdeng3DoctoralRequired
Social Sciences (sub-programme Social Anthropology, Sociology, Social Work), DSZsassd3DoctoralRequiredUna Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova
Social Sciences (sub-programme Social Anthropology, Sociology, Social Work), DSZsassd1DoctoralRequiredUna Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova
Social Sciences (sub-programme Social Anthropology, Sociology, Social Work), DSZsasdeng1DoctoralRequired
Social Sciences (sub-programme Law Science), DSZtzeng1DoctoralRequired
Social Sciences (sub-programme Law Science), DSZtz3DoctoralRequiredUna Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova
Social Sciences (sub-programme Law Science), DSZtzeng3DoctoralRequired
Social Sciences (sub-programme Law Science), DSZtz1DoctoralRequiredUna Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova
Social Sciences (sub-programme Health Management), DSZvv1DoctoralRequiredUna Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova
Social Sciences (sub-programme Health Management), DSZvveng1DoctoralRequired
Social Sciences (sub-programme Health Management), DSZvv3DoctoralRequiredUna Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova
Social Sciences (sub-programme Health Management), DSZvveng3DoctoralRequired
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Social Sciences (sub-programme Business Management and Economics), DSZbve4DoctoralRequiredUna Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova
Social Sciences (sub-programme Business Management and Economics), DSZbveeng4DoctoralRequired
Social Sciences (sub-programme Business Management and Economics), DSZbve2DoctoralRequiredUna Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova
Social Sciences (sub-programme Business Management and Economics), DSZbveeng2DoctoralRequired
Social Sciences (sub-programme Communication Culture and Multimedia), DSZkkmeng4DoctoralRequired
Social Sciences (sub-programme Communication Culture and Multimedia), DSZkkmeng2DoctoralRequired
Social Sciences (sub-programme Communication Culture and Multimedia), DSZkkm4DoctoralRequiredUna Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova
Social Sciences (sub-programme Communication Culture and Multimedia), DSZkkm2DoctoralRequiredUna Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova
Social Sciences (sub-programme Political Science), DSZpz4DoctoralRequiredUna Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova
Social Sciences (sub-programme Political Science), DSZpzeng2DoctoralRequired
Social Sciences (sub-programme Political Science), DSZpzeng4DoctoralRequired
Social Sciences (sub-programme Political Science), DSZpz2DoctoralRequiredUna Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova
Social Sciences (sub-programme Social Anthropology, Sociology, Social Work), DSZsasdeng4DoctoralRequired
Social Sciences (sub-programme Social Anthropology, Sociology, Social Work), DSZsassd2DoctoralRequiredUna Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova
Social Sciences (sub-programme Social Anthropology, Sociology, Social Work), DSZsassd4DoctoralRequiredUna Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova
Social Sciences (sub-programme Social Anthropology, Sociology, Social Work), DSZsasdeng2DoctoralRequired
Social Sciences (sub-programme Law Science), DSZtzeng2DoctoralRequired
Social Sciences (sub-programme Law Science), DSZtz2DoctoralRequiredUna Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova
Social Sciences (sub-programme Law Science), DSZtz4DoctoralRequiredUna Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova
Social Sciences (sub-programme Law Science), DSZtzeng4DoctoralRequired
Social Sciences (sub-programme Health Management), DSZvv4DoctoralRequiredUna Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova
Social Sciences (sub-programme Health Management), DSZvveng2DoctoralRequired
Social Sciences (sub-programme Health Management), DSZvv2DoctoralRequiredUna Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova
Social Sciences (sub-programme Health Management), DSZvveng4DoctoralRequired