Branch programme/details

There are numerous ethical issues in every field of human activity. The aim of this programme is to critically reflect on these issues, whilst applying ethics as a philosophical discipline. Students of Applied Ethics will acquire skills in analytical thinking and qualitative research methods. They will be able to hierarchically organize, evaluate and propose solutions to dilemmas or situations requiring ethical insight in their profession, using the theoretical and practical knowledge obtained during this programme.
The aim of the study is to independently create and publicly present original research results on a current open scientific problem in the field of applied ethics at home and abroad. The aim is also to master and develop the principles of scientific work, precise and original scientific formulation of problems, permanent attention to the relationship between the development of the field and the contribution to practice and mastering the methods of organizing scientific work, the practice of organizing scientific events and the way of active participation in scientific life

The entrance examination includes: The candidate has to defend the research project, which must reflect the theoretical and methodological knowledge in the field of Applied Ethics (max. 10 points).

The application form for doctorate studies must include the following attachments:
- theme of thesis, i.e. annotation of research project. The project must contain the proposal of a tutor (name), selected from the list of tutors approved by the Program Council;
- brief professional biography;
- list of the relevant literature, that the candidates studied with regard to their individual interests and the chosen topic for thesis (dissertation project).
- the documents confirming a successful state or international exam in a foreign language, minimum level B2.
- other documents worthy of attention (e.g. overview of applicant’s publications to date, proof of scientific practice at home or abroad, etc.)

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:	18.06.2024
Alternative date (of entrance exam):	25.06.2024	Until:	28.06.2024

Graduates of the Applied Ethics doctoral programme are well employed in numerous fields of human activity. Either they extend their knowledge and skills to the ethical dimension of their basic profession (e.g. by creating codes of ethics or applying and interpreting parts of them in practice), work on standardising the ethical rules of their profession in national and transnational versions, or work as experts in ethics committees or develop so-called ethical consulting. Graduates are able to work actively and effectively in the top management of modern institutions, organizations and companies as professional ethicists. Thanks to their graduation in applied ethics, they are newly employed as teachers in university study programmes where students prepare for the helping professions and in higher education programmes, especially in health and social sciences. As ethics is often included as a compulsory subject in secondary schools, they can also gain employment here. They are often involved in ethics committees or panels, which are established in a wide range of professional fields, as well as in government institutions.