Branch programme/details

The program is carried out without any specialization.

The given program is focused on the socioeconomic transformation of society, its conditionality, developmental trajectories and its spatial structure. Moreover, special attention is paid to impacts on organization of society, qualitative changes and relationship to natural environment. The research is made at various regional-hierarchical levels. There are main thematic areas like: population development and settlement system, regional socioeconomic development and policy, social and cultural climate, or, landscape.

The entrance exam is one round and the interview will deal mainly with the dissertation plan and candidate’s knowledge in the given field of study. The candidates prepares a written presentation (max 5,000 characters) and an approximately 10-minute oral presentation on the following:
a) summary of previous scientific activities
b) brief presentation of the doctoral project
The committee assesses the candidate’s overall motivation, their language abilities, previous scientific results, quality and feasibility of the doctoral project.
During the entrance examination the candidate must demonstrate the technical and linguistic skills to study the given field, along with abilities necessary for independent scientific work.

The examination is graded with a maximum of 100 points. The evaluation includes the quality of the dissertation project, its feasibility and the way of presentation.

Based on a written request submitted electronically together with the application, but no later than by 5th May 2024, the dean may permit that the entrance exam will take place via information and communication technology, but only for serious and documented reasons such as health or study abroad.

Admission to Doctoral studies is conditioned by successful completion of a Master's study programme.

Verification method:	entrance exam
Confirmation date (of entrance exam) from:	10.06.2024	Until:	21.06.2024
Alternative date (of entrance exam):	24.06.2024	Until:	28.06.2024

The entrance examination may be waived based on a request of a candidate who has been accepted for the STARS project in the given academic years.

The request must be submitted electronically by 5th May 2024.

The graduate is well-prepared for creative scientific work, both as a member of a team and individually. S/he is able to analyze individual components of a socioeconomic environment and to assess in all-embracing way the development of its spatial differentiation, as well as interactions between social (socioeconomic and sociocultural systems) and natural environment, also via applying GIS. The graduate is capable to design mutually interconnected set of measures to support regional development at all regional-geographic levels. S/he can make use of her/his knowledge in academic, research, governmental and business spheres. More specifically, s/he can be successfully involved in a public administration, consultancy, project activities, e.g. in regional development areas, urban and population mobility issues - in Czechia and the EU.