Overview

The Social Geography and Regional Development PhD programme from Masaryk University students are encouraged to communicate with specialists in related fields while retaining a synthesizing geographic perspective. At the same time, however, the study is significantly linked to the practice of regional development (public administration), where graduates often find employment. The study program is open to graduates with master's degree in geography or related fields, including from other faculties and universities.

The interpretation of this situation also reflects the deepening knowledge of geographic and related scientific disciplines as well as improving methodological approaches. The SGRD is characterized by a comprehensive view, allowing the interpretation of social, economic, environmental, political and cultural processes in their interrelationships and wider contexts. Another characteristic feature of the field is the sensitivity to scale of studied phenomena and processes, ie the interest in interpreting processes taking place at different hierarchical levels and respecting (accentuating the importance of relationships between these levels).

Career opportunities:

Graduates of the Social Geography and Regional Development program at Masaryk University can apply the acquired qualifications especially in academic workplaces, research and departmental institutions, or also in the private sector. They are able to carry out independent scientific and research activities in the area of basic, eventually. applied research.

In a broader sense, they are ready to carry out all activities related to scientific work, ie. to deal with conceptual issues, scientific and organizational activities, as well as teaching and transferring experience. A certain specificity is the application of graduates in practice, ie at higher positions in regional development institutions at various hierarchical (administrative) levels of public administration.

Programme Structure

After successfully completing his/her studies the graduate is able to:

independently and creatively plan and implement scientific and research activities and manage methodologies and approaches of social geography and regional development

to write and prepare for the publication a critical scientific text in the form of expert articles in a partial sociogeographical theme

to present and defend the results of his own research in SGRD at an international scientific forum

understand and be able to use wider professional and theoretical knowledge in SGRD

to know and critically evaluate the latest knowledge and scientific development in a partial sociogeographical theme

understand and manage fluent professional communication in English

to use the experience gained from international cooperation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-30 00:00:00
Starting 2025-02-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Geography Natural Sciences Environmental Sciences View 3 other PhDs in Natural Sciences in Czech Republic

Academic 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.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Prospective students who graduated from the Master's degree in Geography and Cartography or related field, need to choose a topic for their PhD thesis and a supervisor according to the range of available dissertation topics. The entrance examination will take place before the Commission, with regards to the following requirements:

The full scope and content of graduate (masters) studies in Geography and Cartography focusing on regional geography and regional development
A written English essay on the anticipated objectives, methods, and results of the proposed doctoral dissertation in the range of 1-2 pages and an oral presentation of the subject matter in English
Submission of the PhD thesis, and professional publications if any
Carrying out at least part of the examination in English.

Tuition Fee

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International

3000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3000 EUR per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

3000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3000 EUR per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Brno

13555 - 21979 CZK /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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