EUROPEAN ACADEMY

PhD Program

AIM OF THE PROGRAM

The Research Degree (PhD) Program is aimed to prepare highly qualified researchers holding a candidate of science (PhD) degree.

 

DURATION OF STUDIES

3-4 academic years. Classes last from 1 November - until 31 October. In some cases there is a possibility for overseas students to study according to the individual curriculum without a fixed dates of studies.

 

 

LANGUAGE OF STUDY

The Official Languages of the Republic of Belarus - Russian and Belarusian. Overseas students are trained in the Russian Language.

 

PROCESS OF LEARNING

Taking a Research Degree Program requires profound studying of general and special subjects, taking examinations, undertaking a research appreciation and methods course, applying research methods to relevant research problems in the chosen specialization and field of science, writing and submission of the dissertation.

 

CURRICULUM

The academic plan comprises the following:

1)       100 academic hours of tutored studies in the speciality (annually) followed by an examination;

2)      120 academic hours of studies in Philosophy followed by an examination;

3)      a course in Russian as a foreign language (1st year – 704 academic hours, 2nd year – 320 hours, 3rd year – 240 academic hours) followed by an examination;

4)      a course in the basics of Information Technologies (72 academic hours) followed by an assessment.

 

SCIENTIFIC SUPERVISION

A scientific supervisor instructs the work of a research degree student as concerns planning, organization and application of the research process, mastering contemporary research methods, preparation for exams, editing publications, and assessment of the dissertation thesis.

 

FULFILLING THE CURRICULUM

For the period of studies a postgraduate research student must pass all the required examinations and assessment; complete relevant research in accordance with the agreed research theme and individual plan and present its results in no less than three publications in scientific journals, as well as reports at conferences and symposia; submit the dissertation for assessment.

 

DISSERTATION THESIS

Proceedings for presentation and defending the dissertation thesis are carried out on fee-paid basis either during the period of studies at the Research Degree Program or after its completion. The separate contract for that is to be concluded.

DOCUMENT AWARDED UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION

Diploma of Researcher.

If Research Degree (PhD) Program student has presented and defended the dissertation thesis - He or She is awarded the Candidate if Science Degree (PhD).