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Faculty Faculty of Science (FPR)
Study programme unspecified (P0511D030062)
Branch of study / Specialization unspecified (P0511D030062/0 - 2025)
Level of acquired qualification Doctoral
Form of study Full-time
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
Okosy Barbora, Mgr.
Email: bokosy@prf.jcu.cz
Phone: 387776212
Fax:
Key learning outcomes The aim of the study is to prepare qualified scientists for work in various zoological fields. Graduates are able to follow and discuss the news of current scientific research, engage in the work of research teams in the field of basic and applied research, environmental protection (e.g. administration national parks and protected landscape areas), agriculture and forestry, education and culture (e.g. museums and zoos), and are prepared for leading positions in institutions focused on biological research and management.application. Attention is also paid to the development of communication, language and presentation skills.
Specific admission requirements unspecified
Specific provisions for recognition of prior learning unspecified
Qualification requirements and regulations unspecified
Profile of the programme unspecified
Persistence requirements unspecified
Occupational profiles of graduates with examples unspecified
Branch of study / Specialization guarantor Šumbera Radim, prof. Mgr. 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 1 - FPR/913E Training in Occupational Safety and Health, Fire Safety and Cybersecurity English 0  
A Compulsory 1 Winter FPR/914 Courses Evaluation Czech 0  
A Compulsory 1 Summer FPR/914 Courses Evaluation Czech 0  
A Compulsory 2 Winter FPR/914 Courses Evaluation Czech 0  
A Compulsory 2 Summer FPR/914 Courses Evaluation Czech 0  
A Compulsory 3 Winter FPR/914 Courses Evaluation Czech 0  
A Compulsory 3 Summer FPR/914 Courses Evaluation Czech 0  
A Compulsory 4 - FPR/913E Training in Occupational Safety and Health, Fire Safety and Cybersecurity English 0  
A Compulsory 4 Winter FPR/914 Courses Evaluation Czech 0  
A Compulsory 4 Summer FPR/914 Courses Evaluation Czech 0  
A Compulsory - - OJZ/950 Doctor´s English Examination English 8  
A Compulsory - - KZO/800 Doctoral Thesis, Practical Part Czech English 28  
A Compulsory - - OJZ/940 TOEFL for Doctoral Students - Examination English 0  
A Compulsory - - KZO/805 Doctoral methodological seminar Czech English 2  
A Compulsory - - FPR/D1 State Doctoral Examination Czech English 0  
A Compulsory - - KZO/907 Conference Presentation (in foreign language)- doctoral studies Czech 5  
A Compulsory - - KZO/806 Literature review Czech English 10  
B Compulsory option - - KZO/107 Physiological methods in zoology Czech English 4  
B Compulsory option - - KBE/013 Modelling for ecologists in R Czech English 6 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option - - KBE/049 Plant-animal interactions English 6 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option - - FPR/801 Study stay I. Czech English 8  
B Compulsory option - - FPR/803 Study stay III. Czech English 24  
B Compulsory option - - FPR/802 Study stay II. Czech English 16  
B Compulsory option - Winter KZO/105 Advances in Behavioural Ecology Research English 3 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option - Winter KBE/051E Advanced regression methods English 5  
B Compulsory option - Winter KZO/103 Advances in Ecology Czech English 2 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option - Winter KZO/104 Molecular Methods in Zoology II Czech English 5  
B Compulsory option - Summer KZO/108 Practical writing and communication in biology English 3  
B Compulsory option - Summer KBE/052E Advanced ordination methods English 3  
B Compulsory option - Summer KZO/396 Capture-Mark-Recaptur methods Czech English 3  
B Compulsory option - Summer KZO/109 Critical Reading in Ecology Czech English 2 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option - Summer KZO/064 Advances in phylogenetic research in zoology English 3