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| Application Deadline: | Call for applications has been published on May 29th; Deadline for applicants: September 1st; Enrollment: September 30th 2011 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 2,500 - | ||
| Location: | Maribor / Slovenia / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 180 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Maribor
The aim of doctoral study programme is to provide students with methodological foundation of scientific work at high academic level for a broad range of future careers in different fields of agriculture.
The programme last three academic years. It is designed to offer candidates specialized research training, supervised research and scientific writing and publishing.
The programme is open to domestic and foreign students. The applicants must hold a master´s degree or an equivalent degree in agriculture or related disciplines.
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Types of study units in PhD Study Programme
* Research work in agriculture, 15 ECTS
* Scientific seminar I, 15 ECTS
* Developing approaches of agriculture, 15 ECTS
* Project work, 15 ECTS
* Scientific seminar II, 15 ECTS
* Project work, 15 ECTS
* Project work, 30 ECTS
* Project work, PhD thesis Preparation, 60 ECTS
* Project work, PhD thesis Preparation, 60 ECTS
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The student can be enrolled in doctoral study programme of Agriculture if he/she (Act on higher education, paragraph 38.a):
* completed the graduatestudy programme,
* completed at least four years undergraduate study programme on a suitable professional area (agricultural and biotechnical sciences, economics, business and administration, technical sciences, informatics and law) and are successful at research and professional work which can be evaluated with 60 credits (ECTS),
* students having Master's degree can directly be enrolled in the second year of doctoral study programme of Agriculture (before the legislation changes). 60 ECTS are included,
* completed undergraduate study programme and study programme »specialization« in duration of five years, 300 credits (ECTS) respectively,
* completed undergraduate study programme and study programme »specialization« on a suitable professional area that are listed in the above in duration of less than five years, and are successful at research and professional work that can be evaluated with 60 credits (ECTS).
A student, who completed his/her education abroad in accordance to the above stated conditions, can also be enrolled.
In the case of enrolment limitation, the candidates will be chosen according to the grades of graduate studies (80%) and the average grade of the MSci study (20%).
Working language of course is Slovenian. For candidates whose native language is not Slovenian, the language of the course and during research work will be English. Every student is assigned a personal mentor from the teaching staff. Exams are either held in English or Slovenian language, as preferred by the student. Students can write their Doctoral thesis in English or in Slovenian. The aim of the Doctoral thesis is to show ability for independently work on a problem of the subject-area by applying scientific methods.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Accreditation
The study programme has been accredited by the State regulated accreditational body in the Republic of Slovenia.
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You can contact Branko Kramberger, Ph.D., Full Professor to ask a question about Agriculture at University of Maribor.
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