Economics and Management

Program Description

Economics and Management

 

The Economics and Management doctoral program aims to teach students scientific research methods and the development of economic and management systems. The program focuses on topics, such as business efficiency and its key components, business objectives and functions, asset management and capital structure, organizational management, production and marketing, human resource management, financial management, and investment activities. It emphasizes the use of information technologies to the fullest extent for collecting, transmitting, storing, and processing data, information, and knowledge.

The program centers on the creative application of economic and management methods and tools to address a wide range of real-world challenges. Its goal is to prepare highly qualified professionals capable of conducting independent scientific research and creative activity. These professionals will be equipped to leverage information, communication, and knowledge technologies to research, design, implement, and professionally develop modern economic and managerial solutions in business economics, management, and administration.

Career Opportunities

Profile of the graduate of the study programme

 

The profile of the graduate is made in accordance with the National Descriptors of the Czech Qualification Framework for Tertiary Education, using the recommendations of the National Qualification Framework for Tertiary Education in the Czech Republic (Q-RAM) http://www.msmt.cz/vzdelavani/vysoke-skolstvi/ramec-kvalifikaci-vysokoskolskeho-vzdelavani-ceske-republiky.

It includes not only key knowledge and skills but also the general competencies of the graduate.

Graduates of the four-year doctoral program in "Economics and Management" will be capable of conducting scientific research and offering their own solutions to problems related to business management methods and tools. They will also have a comprehensive understanding of the economic context of business management. Graduates will be able to develop and lead business plans, seize business opportunities, and independently acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in economics and management. They will be familiar with the principles of creative work, scientific problem formulation, and the legal and environmental implications of new products, as well as the ethical and social aspects of scientific research. Graduates will be able to present their research findings in various formats, including publications in scientific journals and presentations at scientific conferences.

Upon graduation, the graduates are equipped with the following:

• Professional knowledge:
• designs and applies advanced research methods in economics and management in a way that advances knowledge in the field through original research;
• designs and implements a research project on a selected topic, is able to grasp the topic methodologically, selects appropriate research methods and uses them to obtain research data, and further evaluates and interprets them.
• Professional skills:
• searches for business opportunities and can evaluate their benefits and risks;
• accepts business opportunities and conceives a business plan.
• Competencies:
• masters the principles of scientific work, scientific problem formulation, the legal and environmental aspects of new products, and the ethical and social aspects of scientific work;
• presents and professionally processes data obtained from scientific research;
• develops and evaluates theories, concepts, and methods of economics and management, including the definition of the field and their integration into the wider field of study.

 

Expected employment prospects of the graduates on the labour market

 

Graduates of the Economics and Management doctoral programme will find employment in top management positions in various types of businesses as specialists in senior positions in the field of economics and management; researchers in state or private institutions of basic and applied research specialising in economic sciences, marketing research, and investment decision-making; as well as in the commercialization of scientific research results. Specifically, these positions may include: manager, project manager, brand manager, risk manager, management consultant, HR specialist, financial specialist, tax management methodologist, controller, tax and accounting consultant, expert or appraiser, banker, financial manager, head of a government department, internal or external auditor.

Admission Requirements

The documents you need to submit along with the online application are as follows:

1. Clear copy of passport.
2. Legalized copy of the University Diploma.
3. Academic transcript from the University (list of subjects studied including results). All above-stated documents must be legalized by the Apostille (see more: https://www.apostila.cz/apostille/) or by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country where you studied and then super-legalized by the competent Czech Embassy/Consulate. Copies without the legalizing stamps will not be accepted!
4. Curriculum Vitae (personal and contact details, educational background, work experience etc.).
5. 15 pages research proposal about what you would like to do at UHK – it should be based on the existing articles (e.g. Springer, IEEE Xplore, Elsevier, etc.).
6. Your diploma thesis.
7. English Certificate/visible note that you studied in English/took English courses.
8. Motivation letter where you should explain why we should accept you, write about your skills and experience. Please upload this document to the online application.
9. Payment confirmation (fee 30 EUR)
10. Nostrification/recognition of previous EDUCATION.

 

Please send all required documents (except the motivation letter) by email to study.fim@uhk.cz.

The application period starts on December 1.

The deadline for filing an e-application and submitting the required documents is on May 31.

 

The application fee is 30 EUR and must be paid to the university bank account until 31.05. at the latest. The fee is non-refundable.

 
Payment details:
Bank name: Ceska Sporitelna
Bank address: Budejovicka 1912, 140 00 Praha 4, Czech Republic
Account holder's name: University of Hradec Kralove
IBAN (International Bank Account No.): CZ23 0800 0000 0000 0434 1822
SWIFT code: GIBACZPX
Variable symbol (if available): 12990
 
Please mention your whole name in the sender´s message so that we can link the payment with your name. In addition, once you have paid the fee, please send the payment confirmation to this email - study.fim@uhk.cz.
 
The tuition fee for one academic year is 4,000 EUR. 

Payment is due after you receive your acceptance letter and before the courses start. The deadline for paying the tuition is 31.08. The applicant will not be registered for the first year of study before we receive the payment.

To be able to study in the Czech Republic, you need to get a nostrification, which is a recognition of your previous studies.

Accreditation

Valid until 03/16/2029