Name of qualification Name of qualification: Doktor znanosti/doktorica znanosti s področja ekonomskih in poslovnih vedAdd to comparison
Translated title (no legal status) Translated title: Doctor of Philosophy in the field of economics and business
Type of qualification Type of qualification: Doctorate
Category of qualification Category of qualification: Educational Qualification
Type of education Type of education: Doctoral education
Duration Duration of education:
3 years
Credits Credits: 180 credits
Admission requirements Entry conditions:
  • A completed second-cycle study programme; or
  • a completed study programme to obtain an Academic Bachelor Degree qualification adopted before 11 June 2004; or
  • a completed study programme that leads to a specialised qualification and a previously completed Professional Bachelor Degree programme adopted before 11 June 2004, if the candidate has completed course units totalling 36 ECTS in subjects of the second-cycle programme in Economics and Business: two basic subjects of the programme, two basic subjects of the specialisation and two elective subjects of the specialisation; or
  • a completed study programme to obtain the master of science qualification adopted before 11 June 2004; on enrolment, in accordance with the law candidates are recognised as having 60 credits; which forms of study are recognised is determined by the scientific research affairs committee; or
  • a completed study programme to obtain an Academic Bachelor Degree qualification adopted before 11 June 2004, and a study programme to obtain a specialisation; on enrolment, in accordance with the law candidates are recognised as having 60 credits; which forms of study are recognised is determined by the scientific research affairs committee.
ISCED field Field:
Business, administration and law
ISCED subfield subfield: inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving business, administration and law
Qualification level

SQF Level: SQF 10
EQF Level: EQF 8
EOVK Level: Third level

Learning outcomes:
Qualification holders are qualified to:
(general competences)
  • solve specific research problems in various fields of economics and business as well as its related disciplines,
  • develop skills in the application of knowledge in their specific research and work area of economics and business and related disciplines,
  • continuously apply standard empirical research methods of economics and business and its related disciplines (econometric modelling, decision-making theory, empirical marketing research),
  • formulate and implement original scientific solutions to given economics and business problems,
  • present scientific results obtained in the form of publication in international scientific periodicals,
(subject-specific competences)
  • master broad, analytical and integrative knowledge of business and management on a strategic level,
  • understand the functioning of organisations, especially on the strategic and integrated business level, in their environment, and the manner of their administration and management, and the development of a basis for them to compete in the market,
  • comprehensively understand the relationships and connections between processes and people and on different levels of operation of the organisation and in different business situations (in international markets, in the context of strategic links, in a crisis, in project management etc.),
  • understand the effects of the external environment (global/local environment in all its dimensions) on various levels (social, ecological, financial etc.) on the functioning and management of organisations of differing sizes and in the context of an ethically responsive system,
  • possess knowledge of management (processes, procedures, the practices of effective management in organisations), especially on the strategic level and in the context of various ownership structures and models, knowledge of decision-making in organisations and so forth,
  • possess knowledge and understanding of market mechanisms, institutions, concepts and forms of response and of the impact of business and other (e.g. government, non-profit) entities on developments in the wider environment,
  • think and understand integrally and critically for analysis and synthesis,
  • apply modern concepts and models to diagnose and solve problems (decision-making) on the company level or in the wider society (e.g. economic regulation) with the support of the most complex quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis and assessment,
  • communicate effectively verbally and in writing, especially in the context of formal research approaches and clarification of complex economic and business phenomena,
  • demonstrate skills in comprehensively analysing, interpreting and applying analytical methods and models,
  • effectively use information and communication technology,
  • understand the diversity and complexity of economic developments in a dynamic environment,
  • independently plan and conduct research in the field of business operations, management and economics,
  • understand the broader dimensions of management and its environment, especially the European, technological and ethical dimensions,
  • create new methods for solving the most complex research problems in the field of economics and business,
  • present scientific results in domestic and international scientific periodicals,
  • formulate original scientific solutions in the socio-economic sphere,
  • demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding that are the result of building on the first and second cycles and that provide a basis for originality in developing and applying ideas in a research context,
  • apply knowledge and understanding in a new/unknown environment with a wider context associated with their field of study,
  • integrate knowledge and master complexity, and formulate judgement based on incomplete or limited information, including taking account of social and ethical responsibilities that are linked to the application of their knowledge and judgement,
  • communicate their conclusions and knowledge, as well as the bases for it, to both specialists and the general public in a clear and unequivocal way,
  • possess learning skills that enable them to pursue further study in an entirely independent way and based on self-directed study efforts,
  • demonstrate outstanding mastery of a specialised field within the discipline on the most complex level (latest theories, methods, techniques, interpretations of theories etc.),
  • critically assess and interpret the latest development trends, theories and practices (based on a study of original study literature for a core technical/study field),
  • master techniques for independent research and interpreting of results at the most complex level,
  • create original contributions within the discipline,
  • demonstrate originality and creativity regarding the mastery of the discipline,
  • pursue lifelong learning and personal development,
  • reinforce values and awareness of the contribution to the development of society (include research projects for economic practice in the study process),
  • understand the functioning and operations of public and private sector organisations, for-profit and non-profit organisations, and organisations of differing sizes and geographical orientation (local-international-global),
  • create new knowledge and business solutions within the selected discipline.

Assesment and completion:
Examination performance is graded as follows: 10 (excellent); 9 (very good: above-average knowledge but with some mistakes); 8 (very good: solid results); 7 (good); 6 (adequate: knowledge satisfies minimum criteria); 5–1 (inadequate). In order to pass an examination, a candidate must achieve a grade between adequate (6) and excellent (10).

 

Progress:
In order to progress to the second year, students must complete all course units in the subject Methodology and Ethics in Scientific Research Work and in one elective subject (30 credits from taught course units) and successfully present a proposed topic of their doctoral dissertation. In order to progress to the third year, students must submit a doctoral dissertation proposal. Before defending their dissertation, students must complete all 60 credits from taught course units and have published or have accepted for publication at least one article on the dissertation topic in:
  • the JCR journal or a journal indexed in the SCI, SSCI or A&HCI databases; or
  • a journal outside SCI, SSCI or A&HCI with an international review board and indexed in an international bibliographic database.

Conditions for obtaining a public document:

Students must meet all requirements defined by the study programme to complete their studies.

Awarding body:

University of Maribor, Economics and Business Faculty

URL

Awarding body URL:
http://www.epf.um.si/en/
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