Key facts
Duration
3 years · 6 semesters
Workload
180 ECTS
Degree awarded
PhD in the corresponding field
Entry requirement
Completed master academic studies in the corresponding field, 300 ECTS in total
Completion
Writing and defending a doctoral dissertation
Research
Work in the Research Centre and on the Faculty’s projects.
Publication of research findings
The journals Specijalna edukacija i rehabilitacija and Temida, and the Faculty repository.
Requirements and ranking
The general requirements are published with the call for each academic year.
Previous education
Master academic studies in the corresponding field, 300 ECTS in total
Ranking of candidates
Per the general requirements of the call, including the average grade and duration of study at the previous levels.
Admission rounds
The first round in September, further rounds per the plan of activities.
Application
In person at the Faculty’s Student Affairs Office, within the published deadline
Programmes at doctoral level
Each programme is offered at doctoral level, with its own research focus.
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Special Education and Rehabilitation
Compulsory and elective courses grounded in research, and a doctoral dissertation.
PhD
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Speech and Language Pathology
Independent research and a doctoral dissertation in speech and language pathology.
PhD
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Special Education and Rehabilitation of People with Intellectual Disabilities
Research work and a doctoral dissertation in the chosen field.
PhD
The road to the dissertation
Three years, from coursework and methodology to the public defence of the doctoral dissertation.
1
First year
60 ECTS
Compulsory and elective courses, research methodology, and choosing the field of research.
2
Second year
60 ECTS
Choosing a supervisor, proposing and approving the dissertation topic, the research ethics assessment, and the start of independent work.
3
Third year
60 ECTS
Conducting the research, publishing results in journals and at conferences, and writing and publicly defending the dissertation.
On completing 180 ECTS and defending the dissertation, you obtain a PhD.
Where the research happens
Research includes conducting scientific projects, as well as publishing and permanently archiving research results.
Download from the Faculty website
The rules and reports governing admission to doctoral academic studies.
Required documents
Documents to be submitted with the application, per the general requirements of the call.
Diploma or certificate of completed master academic studies
Original or certified copy, 300 ECTS in total
Transcript of examinations with the average grade
For bachelor and master studies
Proof of foreign language proficiency
Per the requirements of the call
Birth certificate
Original for inspection; a certified copy is submitted.
Proof of payment of the application fee
Payment slip, per the instructions in the call
Identity document for inspection
ID card or passport, when submitting the application
Always confirm the exact list for the current admission round in the general requirements of the call.
