Sociology – (Ph.D.)

Research work The work of the PhD students is controlled by a tutor, whose task is to advise the PhD candidate during the research period. The degree-acquiring process includes three elements: to pass the doctoral rigorosum, to write and defend the proposal, and to write and defend the final doctoral thesis. The doctoral rigorosum includes three subjects: theory, methodology and social stratification. The thesis-proposal can be submitted after the successful rigorosum. Defence of the proposal is in front of a committee of three to five members, who supply a written evaluation of the proposal. The final dissertation has to be defended in front of a committee of seven members, two of them are the official opponents with written evaluation of the thesis. The dissertation has to be submitted not later than the end of the sixth year from the beginning of the programme.