Branch programme/details

The program is carried out without any specialization.

A graduate is trained to perform individual as well as collaborative scientific and pedagogical tasks. Has insight into geography, is able to apply theoretical and methodological approaches of natural and social sciences to propose solutions for complex problems in Czech and international context. Is able to apply integrative approaches developed within geography and neighbouring disciplines to promote solutions within problem-oriented interdisciplinary basic and applied research. Through utilization of field and qualitative research methods, historical sources and modern geoinformation technologies, analyzes, understands and interprets development, processes and mechanisms leading to environmental transformations, driving forces behind landscape and regional changes on various geographical scales, in diverse periods, environmental and societal contexts; understands the nature of environmental and societal risks; develops synthesizing conclusions on transformations of landscapes and nature-society interactions. Is prepared to work in academic, decisive, commercial and non-profit sectors.
The purpose of the study programme is to enable successful students of the pre-graduate master programme Landscape and society and of related geographical and neighbouring disciplines to develop holistic and integrative approaches to study of long-term landscape changes, to understand transformations of nature-society interactions, and to apply gained abilities within complex landscape management and protection practices as well as within local and regional development.

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 prepare a written presentation and attaches to the application form (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.

The applicant must demonstrate scientific expertise and capability of independent scientific work.

The examination is graded with a maximum of 100 points and consists of an interview with the applicant about their chosen dissertation topic. The quality of the dissertation project, its feasibility (also in regards to the form of the study) and the quality of the presentation (as specified in the entrance examination description of the individual study programmes) are all part of the assessment. Additionally, their ability to communicate in the English language (or in Czech language in case of Czech doctoral study programme) is likewise assessed.
In order to be admitted to full-time study form, the applicant must obtain the minimum number of points required for passing the entrance examination as well as the minimum number of points required for admission. The minimum number of points required for admission to the specific study programmes will be determined by the dean based on the results of the entrance examination, with the predicted number of accepted applicants and the financial and organisational possibilities of the faculty being taken into consideration.

The minimum number of points required for passing the entrance examination for full-time as well as part-time study form is set to 50 points.

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:	09.06.2025	Until:	20.06.2025
Alternative date (of entrance exam):	23.06.2025	Until:	27.06.2025

A graduate is trained to perform individual as well as collaborative scientific and pedagogical tasks. Has insight into geography, is able to apply theoretical and methodological approaches of natural and social sciences to propose solutions for complex problems in Czech and international context. Is able to apply integrative approaches developed within geography and neighbouring disciplines to promote solutions within problem-oriented interdisciplinary basic and applied research. Through utilization of field and qualitative research methods, historical sources and modern geoinformation technologies, analyzes, understands and interprets development, processes and mechanisms leading to environmental transformations, driving forces behind landscape and regional changes on various geographical scales, in diverse periods, environmental and societal contexts; understands the nature of environmental and societal risks; develops synthesizing conclusions on transformations of landscapes and nature-society interactions. Is prepared to work in academic, decisive, commercial and non-profit sectors.
The purpose of the study programme is to enable successful students of the pre-graduate master programme Landscape and society and of related geographical and neighbouring disciplines to develop holistic and integrative approaches to study of long-term landscape changes, to understand transformations of nature-society interactions, and to apply gained abilities within complex landscape management and protection practices as well as within local and regional development.