Doctoral School of Sociology, Postgraduate Program of Sociology (with Scholarship for EU-students)

Title

Doctoral School of Sociology, Postgraduate Program of Sociology (with Scholarship for EU-students)

Degree

Doctor of Philosopy (Ph.D.) in the field of Sociology

Type

Degree program

Level

Doctoral

Accreditation number

MAB 2017/6/IX/33/2/1101

Faculty

Faculty of Social Sciences

Institute

Doctoral School of Sociology

Language

English

Duration

4+4+2 semesters (5 years)

ECTS credits

240

Minimum number of students

Maximum number of students

Short description

The aim of the program is to ensure the existence of a new generation of scientists dedicated to sociology and social sciences, their thorough preparation for acquiring the PhD qualification and carrying out independent academic research and lecturing activities at a post-graduate academic level.

A PhD research can mean a significant step in your career. It is an intellectual challenge that presents an excellent possibility for academic development. For students who are genuinely interested in a scientific field, PhD-training yields knowledge they can rely on not only in their academic careers but also in the business world.

Scholarships supporting conference-attendance, research, and publication are available for our students. Our Doctoral School takes part in the European PhD in Socio-Economic and Statistical Studies Programme, which offers opportunity for students to study and build connections at different universities.

In the upcoming academic year, our Faculty provides more state-funded places in the doctoral programme than previously. In the last academic year, the monthly stipend for the first 4 semesters was HUF 140 000, and for the second 4 semesters HUF 180 000.

Strength of program

Compatibility with international social science doctoral programs
Interoperability with other programs and educational levels
Research-oriented education and training
Interdisciplinarity
Combining quantitative and qualitative methods
Intensive personal professional care with students
International relations and opportunities for shorter study abroad

A) The structure of the first training and research phase (4 semesters)

Credit requirements

Title and Code	1. (autumn) semester	2. (spring) semester	3. (autumn) semester	4. (spring) semester
Social theory I PHDElmE1	10 credits, lecture, obligatory
Social theory II. PHDElmE2		5 credits practical, obligatory optional
History of sociology I. PHDSocTE1	10 credits, lecture, obligatory
History of sociology II. PHDSocTE2		5 credits, practical, obligatory optional
Research design and method I. PHDSocMOE1	10 credits, lecture, obligatory
Research design and method II. PHDSocMOE2		5 credits, practicalr, obligatory optional,
Research Colloquium I, II PHDSocKutE1 PHDSocKutE2		5 credits, practical , obligatory		5 credits, practical , obligatory,
Tutorial seminar PHDSocTUE1			5 credits, practical, obligatory,
Supporting course: academic English and essay writing PHDSocTANE1 PHDSocTANE2			5 credits, practical, optional	5 credits, practical, optional
Elective seminars I. PHDSocVE1			5 credits, lecture, optional	5 credits, lecture, optional
Elective seminars II. PHDSocVE2			5 credits, lecture, optional	5 credits, lecture, optional
Elective seminars III. PHDSocVE3			5 credits, lecture, optional	5 credits, lecture, optional
Elective seminars IV. PHDSocVE4			5 credits, lecture, optional	5 credits, lecture, optional
Conference participation with lecturing and publication, workshops, submission of papers and articles (in Hungarian language) PHDSocTanKonfE1 PHDSocTanfKonfE2			5 credits, optional,	5 credits, optional,
Conference participation with lecturing and publication, workshops, submission of papers and articles (in foreign language) PHDSocTanKonfE3 PHDSocTanKonfE4			10 credits, optional,	10 credits, optional
Complex final exam: course work and scientific work PHDSocKomplexE				20 credits (10 course work and 10 scientific), obligatory, the scientific no reproducible
Total credits	min.: 30 credits	min.: 15 credits	min.: 20 credits	20 (+20) credits

Minimum credits to be completed by the end of 4^th semesters (including complex final exam) 120 credits

Educational Module:

Semester I.:
- Social theory I., History of social thinking I. and Research design and method I. classes are obligatory, total credit 30
Semester II.:
- Social theory II., History of social thinking II., and Research design and method II., 2 courses are obligatory, Total credits 10
Semester III.:
- Supporting course: academic English and essay writing, presentation techniques, proposal writing, elective, 5 credits
- Elective seminar I., 5 credits
- Elective seminar II., 5 credits
Semester IV.:
- Supporting course: academic English and essay writing, presentation techniques, proposal writing, elective, 5 credits
- Elective seminar III., 5 credits
- Elective seminar IV., 5 credits

Science Module:

Semester II.: Research Colloquium I., obligatory, 5 credits
Semester III.: Tutorial consultation, obligatory, 5 credits
Semester IV.: Research Colloquium II , obligatory, 5 credits
During the II, III and IV semesters: research activities and scientific works
Conference participation with lecturing and publication, workshops;
Submission of academic research papers and articles, total credits 20
Complex final exam, obligatory, 20 credits (10 credits for study work, 10 credits for scientific)
Subject of complex final exam: social theory, research design and method, and scientific work of thesis
Valuation of final exam: passes, no passes

B) The structure of the second research and thesis writing phase (4 semesters)

Credit requirements: The accomplishments of credits granted on the basis of the decision of the tutor.

Tutoring Seminar I, II., III., IV. In every semester, seminar, which includes ongoing research work, and reports, mandatory, 4 * 10 credits,	total credit 40
Teaching a full independent academic course, in Hungarian or foreign language, in any field, obligatory	In Hungarian 15 credits, in foreign language 20 credits
Supplementing and publishing an independent scientific publication, in Hungarian language	15 credits
Supplementing and publishing an independent scientific publication, in foreign language	20 credits
To write an independent scientific review, in Hungarian language	5 credits
To write an independent scientific review, in foreign language	10 credits
Participation in a conference with lecture, in Hungarian language	8 credits
Participation in a conference with lecture, in Hungarian language	5 credits
Participation in a conference with lecture, in foreign language	15 credits
Participation in a conference with poster, in foreign language	10 credits
Public discussion of the first full draft version of the dissertation	15 credits

Minimum credits to be completed during the research an thesis writing period is 120 credits

Career opportunities

The program aims to provide this in conformity with the international educational standards in social sciences, meeting formal and content requirements; as well as providing highly qualified research experts and university teachers in the future, and training specialists (of both theoretical and practical approach) for the different fields of social policy practice at a high level, recognized at an international scale.

Job examples

University professor
Social researcher
Scientific experts
Political analyst
Political expert
Social policy analyst
Political expert
Media expert

Tuition fee/semester