About
The postgraduate doctoral study programme of Business Economics and Sustainable Development is based on the Salzburg Principles according to which doctoral studies are given a central place in the European Research Area and the European Higher Education Area. The doctoral study programme fundamentally aims to provide competitive and applicable knowledge and research skills with a focus on business economics and sustainable development that includes global challenges related to the environment and climate change, natural resource management, and implications for effective sustainable business initiatives, governance, human rights and universal welfare. Furthermore, the program strives to educate experts who will be able to actively contribute to the design and implementation of new economic strategies and policies ensuring sustainable development during the 21st century within the framework of growing risks arising from climate change. Economic growth is necessary, but not sufficient for development.
Sustainable development has three dimensions: economic, social and environmental, and the issue of preservation and sustainable use of the environment as a lever of development is gradually being integrated into development policies. Such development cannot be achieved by technological solutions, political regulation or financial instruments only. It is necessary to change the way of thinking, as well as the practices of action. Such a change requires quality education and learning for sustainable development at all levels and in all social contexts and the promotion of awareness of “green growth”, a collaborative relationship with the community and the ecosystem, corporate sustainability, the economy of sharing and value creation, and the preservation of health.
This postgraduate doctoral programme offers the education and training of experts and scientists in high demand on the labour market, providing an integrated and comprehensive educational approach at the doctoral level, with an overall purpose to create internationally recognized and socially responsible researchers for the needs of the development of science and society as a whole.
Holder of study programme
Libertas University
Venue of lectures
Zagreb, Trg J.F. Kennedyja 6b
Duration of study programme
Doctoral study programmes last three years or six semesters, depending on teaching requirements (during 3 years, teaching is provided according to semesters, activities of teachers and doctoral students, and mentors and doctoral students).
Academic title
Doctor of Science (Ph.D.) in the area of social sciences, field of economics.
Enrollment requirements
The requirements and criteria for enrollment into the joint postgraduate university doctoral study program are:
- a graduate diploma (Master of Arts or equivalent) in the field of the natural or social sciences, humanities, technical or other sciences with a grade average of at least 3.5 (on a scale from 1-5); candidates with a lesser grade average need to submit two recommendations from university professors;
or
- a Master of Science in the field of the natural or social sciences, humanities, technical or other sciences with a grade average of at least 3.5 (on a scale from 1-5); candidates with a lesser grade average need to submit two recommendations from university professors.;
Also,
- a CV with a description of the candidate’s professional and scientific activities, i. e. a professional and scientific portfolio (along with the appropriate certificates and photocopies to as proof);
- a motivational letter with a description of the candidates scientific interests and possible doctoral research topic (max. 3600 characters).
The call for applications will be announced by both institutions on their web sites and/or in the press, according to agreed upon requirements and criteria for such calls.
Details about the study program can be retrieved here.
Admission
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