Doctorate in the field of Social Sciences with the subfield "Sociology" 36 months PHD Programme By The University of Tirana |TopUniversities

Doctorate in the field of Social Sciences with the subfield "Sociology"

Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Application Deadline

04 Apr, 2022Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

SociologyMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Sociology

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

Blended

The doctoral program in "Sociology" aims to encourage doctoral students to advance in their research. Graduates of this program will be well prepared for original academic research, teaching-research careers, as well as careers in applied and community sociology.
The philosophy of the program is based on the following main principles:
- Provision of empirical scientific expertise through original studies for strategic sectors of development of the Republic of Albania
- Providing the opportunity for development and career of young researchers who want to develop their talents and skills, to design long-term careers as scientific researchers in Sociology.
- The education with high professional and ethical standards of the students who will follow this study cycle.
In the National Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation, the role and responsibility of the Higher Education Institutions in scientific research is clearly defined. For Higher Education Institutions with a field in the social sciences, the aim is to encourage and promote research activities to create active and responsible social sciences for the community and society, both at the national and international level. Studies in the field of Sociology are a fundamental premise for the rational response to the changes of the social, political, cultural and economic context. Actors interested in sociological research include government agencies, enterprises and non-governmental organizations and any organization that needs to better understand community, society and development trends and needs.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Sociology

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

Blended

The doctoral program in "Sociology" aims to encourage doctoral students to advance in their research. Graduates of this program will be well prepared for original academic research, teaching-research careers, as well as careers in applied and community sociology.
The philosophy of the program is based on the following main principles:
- Provision of empirical scientific expertise through original studies for strategic sectors of development of the Republic of Albania
- Providing the opportunity for development and career of young researchers who want to develop their talents and skills, to design long-term careers as scientific researchers in Sociology.
- The education with high professional and ethical standards of the students who will follow this study cycle.
In the National Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation, the role and responsibility of the Higher Education Institutions in scientific research is clearly defined. For Higher Education Institutions with a field in the social sciences, the aim is to encourage and promote research activities to create active and responsible social sciences for the community and society, both at the national and international level. Studies in the field of Sociology are a fundamental premise for the rational response to the changes of the social, political, cultural and economic context. Actors interested in sociological research include government agencies, enterprises and non-governmental organizations and any organization that needs to better understand community, society and development trends and needs.

Admission Requirements

04 Apr 2022
3 Years
Oct

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Frequently Asked Questions

"1. Every academic year, the Department announces the admission criteria for the study program: 1.1. Foreign language Level B2, certified with tests recognized by MASR 1.2. To have completed the university studies of the first and the second cycle in the fields of study in Pedagogy-Psychology. 2. The ranking of candidates is done by the average of the grades, the platform of the research that they present, level of English, and the other criteria as agreed by the department. 3. The candidate who does not win once can compete again in the following year."
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