Doctoral Degree Programme (PhD Study)

All PhD research topics in the fields of social sciences and humanities, announced by supervisors from the Faculty of Arts, Comenius University (FiF UK) and cooperating institutes of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAS), can be found on the faculty website under the category “PhD Research Topics”.

Postgraduate study represents the third level of higher education. Upon fulfilling all requirements, the programme is completed with the award of the academic degree Philosophiae Doctor (PhD.).

The Doctoral (PhD) programme in Slovak History is carried out in cooperation between the Department of Slovak History (Faculty of Arts, Comenius University), the Department of Archival Studies and Museology (Faculty of Arts, Comenius University), and the Institute of History of the Slovak Academy of Sciences.

The programme follows an individual study plan under the supervision of a designated supervisor. A prerequisite for the proper completion of doctoral studies is passing the dissertation examination (a state examination) and the defense of the doctoral dissertation, which constitutes the final thesis.

The programme operates on a credit system, with doctoral students earning credits for the following activities:

• coursework component,

• research component,

• additional academic activities,

• state examinations.

Doctoral studies may be completed in full-time form (4 years) or part-time form (5 years).