Overview
The profile of the Geology programme at Masaryk University emphasizes independent scientific work, international cooperation and communication of scientific results, and effective use of their benefits.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates
The Ph.D. graduates will find positions mainly in basic or applied research, e.g. at universities, research institutes such as the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (Geological Institute, Archaeological Institute), state service institutions (Czech Geological Survey) and research departments of natural science museums (e.g., Moravian Museum, National Museum). In solving practical problems, graduates have good prerequisites for work in international private companies, in various departmental institutes, research, consultancy and project companies, or in business activities.
Programme Structure
The Doctoral Study Program Geology is a broadly scoped program across multiple fields of geological sciences with a high number of PhD students and supervisors.
It is divided into the following five specializations, in accord with the topics of student's doctoral research:
- Dynamic geology, tectonics and physics of the Earth
- Stratigraphy, paleontology, sedimentology
- Mineralogy, petrology and economic geology
- Geochemistry and hydrogeology
- Applied and environmental geology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Geology View 3 other PhDs in Geology in Czech RepublicAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
The admission interview is usually in an online form and consists of three parts:
- Elaborate 1-2 page project for the doctoral thesis including following details: name, applicant name, supervisor, current state of the problem, objectives and expected results, methodology, instrumentation, financial security, foreign contacts; proposals for internships, basic literature - max. 100 points,
- Expertise in geology to the extent taught at university (at the level of master state exams) - max. 100 points,
- Ability to inform in English about planned research in the framework of doctoral thesis (project presentation) - max. 100 points.
Tuition Fee
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3000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3000 EUR per year during 48 months. -
EU/EEA
3000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3000 EUR per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Brno
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Scholarships Information
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