Political Science

The doctoral study program of Political Science is geared toward preparing highly qualified experts in the field of political science and security studies. The program is focused particularly on analysis of contemporary political systems and regimes (in variable analytic levels), comparative analysis and typologies of political parties, movements, and organized interests, electoral studies, research of recent developmental trends in political theory and methodology, and on political marketing. In security area, the program is focused particularly on political extremism and terrorism, organized crime, cyber security and other current security phenomenons.

“Power relations, interests, values, hierarchy, conflicts, and order under close scrutiny.”

Practical training

Practical training is not an obligatory part of the study plan. Within the BSS specialization, students can pass a compulsory elective course, the essence of which is an internship with an employer dealing with security issues.

Further information

https://www.fss.muni.cz/pro-uchazece/doktorske-studium

http://polit.fss.muni.cz/

Graduates of the doctoral studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences MU acquire qualifications enabling them to apply as (1) researchers carrying out basic political and security research, (2) members of scientific and pedagogical staff and (3) experts and analysts with relevant thematic focus.