Faculty Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters (FRO)
Study programme Protection of Aquatic Ecosystems (P0588D030004)
Branch of study / Specialization Protection of Aquatic Ecosystems (P0588D030004/0 - 2024)
Level of acquired qualification Doctoral
Form of study Combined
Standard length of study 4 years
Number of ECTS credits 240
Qualification awarded Doctor (8)
Access to further studies The doctoral degree is the highest possible level of education in Czech education system.  
Type of completion State Doctoral Examination and dissertation defense.
Study and Examination Code URL
Faculty coordinator for international students
Kačerová Lucie, Bc.
Email: lkacerova@frov.jcu.cz
Phone: +420387774636
Fax: +420387774634
Key learning outcomes The aim of the doctoral study program Protection of Aquatic Ecosystems is: 1) to develop scientific and analytical thinking and to provide scientific training for experts in the field of environmental chemistry, toxicology, molecular biology, biodiversity, aquatic ecology and related fields of activity; 2) to ensure a sufficient number of scientifically minded experts who will not only scientifically influence the development of the entire aquatic ecosystem protection sector internationally, but will also practically innovate approaches to water use while respecting the principles of long-term sustainability of biodiversity and high water quality.
Specific admission requirements The applicants will be accepted on the basis of an interview.
Specific provisions for recognition of prior learning Citizens of the Czech Republic must provide proof of successful completion of their master degree. Other applicants must comply with the conditions laid down by special legislation for the study of foreign nationals at higher education institutions.
Qualification requirements and regulations For admission no special qualification criteria are to be met. The advantage is knowledge of animal biology, fishery, water ecology, chemistry and English at the level of B2.
Profile of the programme academical
Persistence requirements unspecified
Occupational profiles of graduates with examples Graduate of the doctoral study program "Protection of aquatic ecosystems" will be scientifically and analytically minded expert controlling general knowledge in the field of environmental protection, equipped with knowledge of environmental chemistry, toxicology, aquatic ecology and molecular biology.
Branch of study / Specialization guarantor Žlábek Vladimír, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Status Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course code Course title (* Final State Examination) Language of instruction Number of ECTS credits Course availability
A Compulsory - - VURH/APIA1 Publication 1 - first author English 10  
A Compulsory - - VURH/ELFDK English Language English 5  
A Compulsory - - VURH/APIA2 Publication 2 - first author English 10  
B Compulsory option - - UA/ADPX2 Doctoral Practice 2 English 20  
B Compulsory option - - UA/ADPX9 Doctoral Practice 9 English 0  
B Compulsory option - - UA/AVLRE Elaborating a Literature Review English 10  
B Compulsory option - - VURH/AVLRE Elaborating a Literature Review English 10  
B Compulsory option - - UA/ADPX6 Doctoral Practice 6 English 20  
B Compulsory option - - VURH/ADPX5 Doctoral Practice 5 English 20  
B Compulsory option - - VURH/ADPX7 Doctoral Practice 7 English 20  
B Compulsory option - - VURH/ADPX9 Doctoral Practice 9 English 0  
B Compulsory option - - UA/ADPX5 Doctoral Practice 5 English 20  
B Compulsory option - - UA/ADPX7 Doctoral Practice 7 English 20  
B Compulsory option - - UA/ADP11 Doctoral Practice 11 English 0  
B Compulsory option - - VURH/EAODK Ethology of Aquatic Organisms English 5  
B Compulsory option - - UA/ADPX3 Doctoral Practice 3 English 20  
B Compulsory option - - UA/ADPX8 Doctoral Practice 8 English 20  
B Compulsory option - - VURH/ADPX3 Doctoral Practice 3 English 20  
B Compulsory option - - VURH/ADP10 Doctoral Practice 10 English 0  
B Compulsory option - - VURH/ADP11 Doctoral Practice 11 English 0  
B Compulsory option - - UA/ADP10 Doctoral Practice 10 English 0  
B Compulsory option - - UA/ADPX1 Doctoral Practice 1 English 20  
B Compulsory option - - UA/ADP12 Doctoral Practice 12 English 0  
B Compulsory option - - VURH/ADP12 Doctoral Practice 12 English 0  
B Compulsory option - - UA/ADPX4 Doctoral Practice 4 English 20  
B Compulsory option - - VURH/ADPX8 Doctoral Practice 8 Czech 20  
B Compulsory option - - VURH/ADPX2 Doctoral Practice 2 English 20  
B Compulsory option - - VURH/ADPX6 Doctoral Practice 6 English 20  
B Compulsory option - - UA/AIMDK Immunology in Aquaculture English 5  
B Compulsory option - - VURH/ADPX1 Doctoral Practice 1 English 20  
B Compulsory option - - VURH/ADPX4 Doctoral Practice 4 English 20  
C Optional - - VURH/APEC3 Pedagogical Activities 3 English 2  
C Optional - - VURH/APDO1 Presentation of results - lecture English 5  
C Optional - - VURH/APIS3 Publication 3 - other English 4  
C Optional - - VURH/AVZPV Leading of the Final Thesis Czech English 5  
C Optional - - VURH/APEC2 Pedagogical Activities 2 English 2  
C Optional - - VURH/APEC1 Pedagogical Activities 1 English 2  
C Optional - - VURH/ADOD4 Professional Practice 4 English 1  
C Optional - - VURH/ADOD3 Professional Practice 3 English 1  
C Optional - - VURH/AZSD2 Foreign Internship 2 English 2  
C Optional - - VURH/ALSD2 Summer School 2 English 2  
C Optional - - VURH/AZSD1 Foreign Internship 1 English 2  
C Optional - - VURH/APIS1 Publication 1 - other English 4  
C Optional - - VURH/APIA3 Publication 3 - first author English 10  
C Optional - - VURH/ALSD1 Summer School 1 English 2  
C Optional - - VURH/APIA4 Publication 4 - first author English 10  
C Optional - - VURH/AZSD3 Foreign Internship 3 English 2  
C Optional - - VURH/ADOD1 Professional Practice 1 English 1  
C Optional - - VURH/APIS2 Publication 2 - other English 4  
C Optional - - VURH/APDP1 Presentation of results - poster English 2  
C Optional - - VURH/AVZPK Consulting of the Final Thesis Czech English 2  
C Optional - - VURH/ADOD2 Professional Practice 2 English 1  
C Optional - - VURH/APIS4 Publication 4 - other English 4  
A Compulsory - Winter VURH/ASED1 Ph.D. Seminar 1 English 1  
A Compulsory - Winter VURH/ASED4 Ph.D. Seminar 4 English 1  
A Compulsory - Winter VURH/ASED2 Ph.D. Seminar 2 English 1  
A Compulsory - Winter VURH/ASED3 Ph.D. Seminar 3 English 1  
B Compulsory option - Winter UA/ESRWK Ecology of Still and Running Waters English 5  
B Compulsory option - Winter VURH/FPCDK Fish Pathology of Envionmental Contaminants English 5  
B Compulsory option - Winter VURH/CMBDK Applied Cellular and Molecular Biology English 5  
B Compulsory option - Winter VURH/DESDK Disorders of Endocrine System in Aquatic Animals English 5  
B Compulsory option - Winter VURH/TAODK Toxicology Focused on Aquatic Organisms English 5  
B Compulsory option - Winter VURH/AZVKK Basics of Scientific Communication English 5  
B Compulsory option - Summer VURH/SFMDK Susainable Fishery Management in Open Waters English 5  
B Compulsory option - Summer VURH/IFEDK Biological Invasion in Freshwater Ecosys English 5  
B Compulsory option - Summer VURH/CEWDK Cycle of Elements in Aquatic Ecosystems and their Catchments English 5  
B Compulsory option - Summer UA/BIODK Bionformatics English 5  
B Compulsory option - Summer VURH/EMODK Environmental Monitoring English 5  
B Compulsory option - Summer VURH/EACDK Environmental Analytical Chemistry English 5  
B Compulsory option - Summer VURH/EFCDK Ecology of Freshwater Crustaceans and Clams English 5  
B Compulsory option - Summer VURH/OAPDK Omics Methods and Data Analyses English 5  
B Compulsory option - Summer VURH/ECWDK Ecological Status of Water Bodies English 5