Biology and Ecology
- Type: Postgraduate
- Form: Full-time
- Duration: 4 years
- Language: English
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Program Description
The doctoral study program Biology and Ecology is a continuation of the bachelor and master studies of the same name. Students of this program have three compulsory courses - Collection and Evaluation of Biological Data, Creation of Publications and Professional English Language, and they can also choose three courses from 12 specialized courses, or they can complete a course corresponding to their specialization at another university in the Czech Republic and abroad. In addition, they are obliged to teach at the Department of Biology (undergraduate and follow-up master's degree programs, in particular exercises), a foreign internship, a presentation at a seminar or student scientific conference, and of course scientific activities. The study is completed by a doctoral exam in the specialization of the student and the defense of the doctoral thesis.
Previous Education/Experience
Graduated in Biology and Ecology, Biology with a specialization, or a similar Master's program in Biological Education.
Career Opportunities
Graduate of the doctoral study program Biology and Ecology is a young quality scientist, a specialist in his field who is able to work in a scientific team and lead a similar team. He / she is able to obtain scientific projects and solve basic or applied research. He / she can be employed at universities, research institutes and research teams in the Czech Republic and abroad, also as a postdoc.
Admission Requirements
Each applicant will prepare a short presentation of the research project and information about himself / herself in English. The condition for admission is to register for one of the listed topics and to agree with one of the trainers. The admission committee will evaluate the quality of the candidate and his / her prerequisites to obtain a Ph.D.
Please contact directly the trainer (supervisor) of the topic you selected.
Contact information for all trainers you can find here: https://www.uhk.cz/en/faculty-of-science/about-faculty/departments/department-of-biology/staff
Download topics of prospected thesis for the academic year 2024/2025.
Minimum Success Rate
100Maximum Success Rate
200Recommended Literature
Literature mentioned in the topic of the doctoral thesis to which the applicant applies.
Estimated Number of Accepted Students
10
Contact
Petr Bogusch, e-mail: petr.bogusch@uhk.cz, phone: +420 493 332 730
Miroslava Mourková, Study Dept., e-mail: miroslava.mourkova@uhk.cz, phone: +420 493 332 722
Tuition Fee
100 EUR/yearSection navigation: Admission