Name of qualification Doktor znanosti/doktorica znanosti s področja znanosti o okoljuAdd to comparison [1]
Translated title (no legal status) Doctor of Philosophy in the field of environmental science
Type of qualification Doktorat
Category of qualification Izobrazba
Type of education Doctoral education
Duration
3 years
Credits 180 credits
Admission requirements
  • A completed second-cycle study programme; or
  • a completed former study programme to obtain an academic higher education qualification; or
  • a completed integrated master's programme lasting five years and carrying 300 credits; or
  • a completed former study programme leading to a specialisation and a previously completed professional higher education programme, if candidates have completed additional course units consisting of 30–60 credits.
ISCED field Field
Naravoslovje, matematika in statistika
ISCED subfield subfield okoljske znanosti
Qualification level

SQF 10
EQF 8
Third level

Qualification holders are qualified to:

(general competences)

  • think analytically, in a manner that enables participation in interdisciplinary groups for the study and addressing of environmental protection problems,
  • address technical problems by autonomously seeking out sources of knowledge and applying research methods in the field of study and environmental protection,
  • critically evaluate the results of research,
  • take part in interdisciplinary group work,
  • communicate and present research results to the public at home and abroad,

(subject-specific competences)

  • establish the state and quality of the environment,
  • study and assess environmental impacts and associated risks,
  • research phenomena in the environment,
  • plan strategies and technologies to reduce environmental impacts.

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).

In order to enrol in the second year, students must have completed a compulsory seminar and research consisting of 30 credits. In the second year students submit a request for approval of the dissertation topic. In order to enrol in the third year, students must obtain a positive grade for research completed to date (60 credits in total) from their supervisor.

In order to complete the programme, students must pass all examinations, complete the seminar prescribed by the programme and successfully defend a doctoral dissertation.

University of Nova Gorica, Graduate School

URL

http://www.ung.si/en/ [2]