Doctoral study programme Civil Engineering
While you are looking for roles where you can further develop your skills and deepen your understanding of engineering challenges for safe and sustainable construction, and pursue your future career ambitions, focusing on dedicated research work is the way to go.
Degree: Doctoral degree Doctor of Science (Ph.D.) in Engineering Science and Technology
Credits: 180 ECTS
Duration of studies: 3 years (full-time)
Application: year-round, postgraduate@lbtu.lv
Language of instruction: English
Tuition fee per year: 4,000 EUR (research costs, living costs are not included)
Programme director: professor, Dr.sc.ing. Ulvis Skadiņš, e-mail: ulvis.skadins@lbtu.lv
Accredited until: October 27, 2028
Abstract
Doctoral study programme Civil Engineering is designed to prepare a generation of young scientists for research and academic work in civil engineering field, as well as for work in state and private institutions at a high level of professionalism with a clear, targeted development perspective.
Career opportunities
Researchers, university professors, responsible employees of state institutions, management of construction business companies etc.
Aim
To promote appropriate preconditions and, as a result of the implementation of the program, to develop an internationally competitive generation of scientists for excellent research and academic work in the field of civil engineering, as well as work in public and private institutions at a high professional level with a clear, purposeful development perspective.
Study Plan and Structure
See "Study Programme Description" Right-hand side, yellow box.
Learning outcomes
An applicant for a doctoral degree in his / her intellectual development must achieve results that correspond to a high level of qualification and ensure:
Knowledge of the regularities of scientific theories and research methods in the chosen sub-discipline of civil engineering, as well as knowledge of special terms in English and/or German.
Skills to apply knowledge: to assess the topicality of the problem in the field, to see and evaluate its scientific significance, to choose appropriate research methods; to plan and perform both experimental and analytical research, to summarize the results, to critically evaluate them and to systematize the obtained information using data processing methods. Skills to communicate about one's field of scientific activity and issues in the field of civil engineering both in the scientific community and with professionals in the field. By implementing original research in the chosen direction, they are able to contribute to the expansion of knowledge and/or new understanding of existing concepts and their application in practice, reflecting their performance in internationally cited publications.
Competence to formulate and analyze in detail problems related to research and professional activities in the relevant sub-discipline of civil engineering, by performing critical analysis and evaluation of results. Integrate knowledge from other disciplines that contribute to the creation of new knowledge and technologies, as well as to the development of research and/or professional methods.
Admission requirements
Persons who have obtained a master's degree or an equivalent higher education degree in Civil Engineering are accepted. If the master's degree is obtained in another branch of engineering sciences, an entrance examination must be passed in the chosen sub-discipline of civil engineering science. Applicants for doctoral studies holding previous degree documents awarded by foreign universities are required for recognition of foreign qualification by the Academic Information Centre (AIC) of Latvia. English language skills of at least B2 level are required.
Programme director Lilita Ozola says:
“Scientific work is dedication, especially at the beginning. However, the acquired professional erudition and the achieved results are very important for both the individual and the society. If you have knowledge and experience you are free from any pressure and unprofessional influence. This is the right way to achieve spiritual and material well-being while promoting the development of an environmentally friendly society.”