What will you learn?

The doctoral study program of Political Science with Specialization Security and Strategic Studies is geared toward preparing highly qualified experts in the field of political science and security studies. The program is focused particularly on analysis of contemporary political systems and regimes (in variable analytic levels), comparative analysis and typologies of political parties, movements, and organized interests, electoral studies, research of recent developmental trends in political theory and methodology, and on political marketing. In security area, the program is focused particularly on political extremism and terrorism, organized crime, cyber security and other current security phenomenons.

Career opportunitites 

Graduates of the doctoral studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences MU acquire qualifications enabling them to apply as (1) researchers carrying out basic political and security research, (2) members of scientific and pedagogical staff and (3) experts and analysts with relevant thematic focus.

Admission requirements

Dates for submitting an e-application: 1 January 2022 – 30 April 2022
Dates for inserting supporting documents to the e-application: 1 January 2022 – 31 May 2022
Date of Entrance examination: 23 June 2022
Minimum score for being accepted: 60 points (out of 100)
Supporting documents:
 

Outline of the proposed dissertation project
Curriculum Vitae / Resume
Consent of the future supervisor
Copy of master's degree certificate or proof of current studies
List of publications and papers (if available)
Proof of English - minimum B2 level (optional; compulsory only for those who cannot participate personally in the entrance exam)
 

Those who cannot participate in the entrance exam in person have to provide additionally 2 Letters of Recommendation. They must be sent by the referees themselves to our e-mail or mail contacts.

For being accepted, it is necessary to obtain the formal recognition of prior education in the Czech Republic. See the PhD admission website for further information.
Important information: https://1url.cz/@doctoral