Studienort	Lettland, Riga
Akademischer Bereich	Social and behavioural science (ISCED 31)
Art	PhD, Vollzeit
Nominale Dauer	3 Jahre (216 ECTS)
Studiensprache	Englisch
Auszeichnungen	Dr. (Doctoral Degree of Science Doctor of Science (Ph.D.) in Social Sciences)
Akkreditierung	Study programme is accredited (to be revised in 2030)

Studiengebühren	4.000 € pro Jahr
Bewerbungsgebühr	170 € einmalig
Anzahlung	500 € einmalig
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Einstiegsqualifikation

Postgraduierter Abschluss (oder höher) 1. Second cycle higher education (master’s degree) in social sciences: economics and entrepreneurship, law, education, psychology, occupational safety or equivalent education; 2. Second cycle higher education (master’s degree) in engineering sciences or equivalent education; 3. Second cycle higher education (master’s degree) in natural sciences: biology and chemistry, computer science and informatics, environmental management or equivalent education; 4. Second cycle higher education (master’s degree) in pharmacy, health sciences, as well as a professional doctor’s degree or equivalent education. Please also add your Bachelor’s degree diploma and its supplements The entry qualification documents are accepted in any languages (issued in or officially translated along with verified copies) Sie müssen die Originalnachweise über die Eingangsqualifikation mitnehmen, wenn Sie schließlich zur Universität gehen. Please provide bachelor’s diploma (for master studies) or master’s diploma (for doctoral studies) in the original language. If the diploma is not issued in English, a certified translation should be provided. The document must be legalised/apostilled

Gebietsanforderungen	Bewerbungen aus den folgenden Gebieten werden NICHT akzeptiert (basierend auf der Staatsbürgerschaft): Bangladesch, Irak, Jemen, Pakistan.

Sprachanforderungen

Englisch LanguageCert International ESOL at least Level Communicator B2 (Written and Spoken exams); TOEFL IBT – at least score 72 TOEFL Essential – at least 8 points IELTS – at least score 6.00 PTE General – at least level B2 FCE – at least level B CPE – Proficiency/C2 Proficiency: any level CAE – C1 Advanced: any level If your previous studies have been completed in English but not in the country listed below, then you have to submit an official letter from your previous educational institution (e.g. university.) where it is stated that the medium of instruction was English, and you have to attend an in-person or online interview where the University of Latvia will evaluate your language skills. Applicants who have obtained the previous education in English in one of the countries listed below qualify for an exemption and do not need to provide a separate language proficiency certificate: • Australia • The Bahamas • Canada • Ireland • New Zealand • St Vincent and the Grenadines • United Kingdom • United States of America

Sonstige Voraussetzungen

Mindestens 1 Referenz/en muss/müssen angegeben werden. Ein Motivationsschreiben muss Ihrer Bewerbung hinzugefügt werden. Successfully passed entrance examination-interview via Zoom or other platform. Applicants are to upload: 1) a thesis application (3-5 pages) for the chosen theme of the dissertation, indicating the relevant branch and sub-branch of science. 2) Filled out Curriculum Vitae in the Europass format europa.eu/europass/en

Übersicht

Aim of study program

To prepare doctors of science, highly qualified researchers and specialists with appropriate knowledge, skills and competences about the importance of the human factor in work processes, safety at work and occupational health, as well as to obtain internationally comparable competence and an internationally comparable Ph.D. degree.

Programme structure
The content of the study program involves the scientific research, knowledge creation and transfer, approval work and specialization courses and consists of the following modules:
Science module – 95 creditpoints in total;
Specialization module – 25 creditpoints in total.

Career opportunities
After the successful completion of the study program and the awarding of the doctoral scientific degree (Ph.D.), graduates are ready to work in any sector of the economy both as leading-level specialists and as consultants, create their own company and work at universities and higher education institutions as teaching staff and researchers in the field of human factors, safety at work, occupational health, occupational health, work environment risk management, labor protection, labor relations and management.

Programmstruktur

Programme structure
The content of the study program involves the scientific research, knowledge creation and transfer, approval work and specialization courses and consists of the following modules:
Science module – 95 creditpoints in total;
Specialization module – 25 creditpoints in total.

Karrieremöglichkeiten

Career opportunities
After the successful completion of the study program and the awarding of the doctoral scientific degree (Ph.D.), graduates are ready to work in any sector of the economy both as leading-level specialists and as consultants, create their own company and work at universities and higher education institutions as teaching staff and researchers in the field of human factors, safety at work, occupational health, occupational health, work environment risk management, labor protection, labor relations and management.