Economics and Management

Program Description

Economics and Management

 

The Economics and Management doctoral programme aims to teach students scientific research methods and the development of economic and management systems. The study programme focuses on topics such as business efficiency and its basic categories, business objectives and functions, business property and capital construction, business organisation and corporate management, production and marketing, human resource management, financial management, and investment activities. It is assumed that information technologies will be used to collect, transmit, store, and process data, information, and knowledge to the maximum extent possible.

The programme focuses on the creative application of economic and management methods and tools to address a wide range of real-world issues. The aim of the study programme is to prepare highly qualified professionals who can conduct independent scientific research and creative activity. These professionals will be able to use information, communication, and knowledge technologies to research, design, implement, professionally develop, and, most importantly, apply modern economic and managerial solutions in the fields of business economics, management, and administration.

Career Opportunities

Profile of the graduate of the study programme

 

The profile of the graduate is made in accordance with the National Descriptors of the Czech Qualification Framework for Tertiary Education, using the recommendations of the National Qualification Framework for Tertiary Education in the Czech Republic (Q-RAM) http://www.msmt.cz/vzdelavani/vysoke-skolstvi/ramec-kvalifikaci-vysokoskolskeho-vzdelavani-ceske-republiky.

It includes not only key knowledge and skills but also the general competencies of the graduate.

The graduate of the four-year doctoral programme in "Economics and Management" is capable of conducting scientific research and bringing his or her own solutions to problems in the field of business management methods and tools, as well as understanding the economic context of business management comprehensively. The graduate is capable of developing and leading business plans, as well as seizing business opportunities, while independently acquiring theoretical and practical knowledge in economics and management. The graduate is knowledgeable about the principles of creative work, scientific problem formulation, the legal and environmental implications of new products, and the ethical and social aspects of scientific work. The student can present research findings in a variety of forms, including publication in scientific journals and proceedings from scientific conferences.

Upon graduation, the graduate is equipped with the following:

• Professional knowledge:
• designs and applies advanced research methods in economics and management in a way that advances knowledge in the field through original research;
• designs and implements a research project on a selected topic, is able to grasp the topic methodologically, selects appropriate research methods and uses them to obtain research data, and further evaluates and interprets them.
• Professional skills:
• searches for business opportunities and can evaluate their benefits and risks;
• accepts business opportunities and conceives a business plan.
• Competencies:
• masters the principles of scientific work, scientific problem formulation, the legal and environmental aspects of new products, and the ethical and social aspects of scientific work;
• presents and professionally processes data obtained from scientific research;
• develops and evaluates theories, concepts, and methods of economics and management, including the definition of the field and their integration into the wider field of study.

 

Expected employment prospects of the graduate on the labour market

 

Graduates of the Economics and Management doctoral programme will find employment in top management positions in various types of businesses as specialists in senior positions in the field of economics and management; researchers in state or private institutions of basic and applied research specialising in economic sciences, marketing research, and investment decision-making; as well as in the commercialization of scientific research results. Specifically, these positions may include: manager, project manager, brand manager, risk manager, management consultant, HR specialist, financial specialist, tax management methodologist, controller, tax and accounting consultant, expert or appraiser, banker, financial manager, head of a government department, internal or external auditor.

Admission Requirements

The documents you need to submit along with the online application are as follows:

1. Clear copy of passport.
2. Legalized copy of the University Diploma.
3. Academic transcript from the University (list of subjects studied including results). All above-stated documents must be legalized by the Apostille (see more: https://www.apostila.cz/apostille/) or by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country where you studied and then super-legalized by the competent Czech Embassy/Consulate. Copies without the legalizing stamps will not be accepted!
4. Curriculum Vitae (personal and contact details, educational background, work experience etc.).
5. 15 pages research proposal about what you would like to do at UHK – it should be based on the existing articles (e.g. Springer, IEEE Xplore, Elsevier, etc.).
6. Your diploma thesis.
7. English Certificate/visible note that you studied in English/took English courses.
8. Motivation letter where you should explain why we should accept you, write about your skills and experience. Please upload this document to the online application.
9. Payment confirmation (fee 30 EUR)
10. Nostrification/recognition of previous EDUCATION.

 

Please send all required documents (except the motivation letter) by email to study.fim@uhk.cz.

The application period starts on December 1.

The deadline for filing an e-application and submitting the required documents is on May 31.

 

The application fee is 30 EUR and must be paid to the university bank account until 31.05. at the latest. The fee is non-refundable.

 
Payment details:
Bank name: Ceska Sporitelna
Bank address: Budejovicka 1912, 140 00 Praha 4, Czech Republic
Account holder's name: University of Hradec Kralove
IBAN (International Bank Account No.): CZ23 0800 0000 0000 0434 1822
SWIFT code: GIBACZPX
Variable symbol (if available): 12990
 
Please mention your whole name in the sender´s message so that we can link the payment with your name. In addition, once you have paid the fee, please send the payment confirmation to this email - study.fim@uhk.cz.
 
The tuition fee for one academic year is 4,000 EUR. 

Payment is due after you receive your acceptance letter and before the courses start. The deadline for paying the tuition is 31.08. The applicant will not be registered for the first year of study before we receive the payment.

To be able to study in the Czech Republic, you need to get a nostrification, which is a recognition of your previous studies.