Specifics of Ph.D. Studies












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            * Chosen specifics of Ph.D. studies
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            Doctoral studies at Faculty of Humanities [ URL "https://fhs.cuni.cz/FHSENG-1.html"] are v

            although every study programme has its specifics, there are certain aspects they all share
            binding for all Ph.D. students. Many of them differ from graduate studies substantially.






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            * Chosen specifics of Ph.D. studies, which should every Ph.D. student bear in mind:

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            • Doctoral study is not a prolonged graduate study. Output of doctoral study is individual
              work, publication, and research activity.

            • The student is guided by their supervisor [ URL "FHSDSEN-52.html#5"] who is also their d
              thesis supervisor. The supervisor should not only be informed about the student's progre
              to study responsibilities, but they should also actively participate in the development 

              dissertation thesis, research and progress in their field of study. The student should b
              of this cooperation.
            • Any first-year Ph.D. students must create, with the help of their supervisor, their Indi

              Plan (ISP). It should contain all study requirements scheduled for particular years of a
              of study. ISP needs to be approved by the subject-area board, after which it becomes a b
              The student must be authorised by the Subject-Area Board to change their ISP during thei

            • Aside from doctoral seminars, face-to-face learning is rare and students are usually pre
              examination themselves. Doctoral students must actively participate in learning. They ne
              teachers and schedule examinations individually. The purpose of examinations during doct

              not to widen the knowledge base of the student but rather to apply their knowledge to a 
              of students research goal.
            • Publication activity is an inherent part of Ph.D. study. Any mentioned publication needs

              and dedicated to Faculty of Humanities. Students of all programmes plan their publicatio
              during their first year of study as a part of ISP. It is not possible to finish Ph.D. st
              any relevant publications in peer-reviewed journals. It is advised to publish right from

              of your studies, because publication activity has a substantial impact on your scholarsh
            • Evaluation of study and research goals is done at the end every academic year. Ph.D. stu
              evaluate their progress in their evaluation report in Student Information System (SIS). 

              this report is approved by the student's supervisor and then by the Subject-area Board. 
              decides whether to recommend to the dean that the student can continue to study or not. 
              execution of the evaluation report is hence a matter of utmost importance.

            • The affairs of Ph.D. students are a matter of the Doctoral Studies Office [ URL "FHSDSEN
              not of the Study Department.