History

The program aims at a comprehensive scientific training of experts who will be able to place land and national history in a broader Central European or global context. The program emphasizes professional and methodological preparation and thematizes serious problems, which are investigated in the research at the Institute of History, Faculty of Arts, MU.

“History is a guide to understanding our presence”

The doctoral study is clearly focused on the development of the scientific and academic potential of students, culminating in a dissertation as an independent research performance, which is based not only on the original elaboration of a selected topic, but also corresponds to adequate theoretical and methodological postulates of modern historical thinking.

In doctoral studies, students are led to independent work, which must be reflected both in their own doctoral work and in active participation in professional activities (publications, active participation in conferences and research projects).

Practical training

The course of doctoral studies can be supplemented by practice, which has the character of consultations and gaining experience in the environment of scientific research institutions. The development of knowledge and skills takes place both within study stays abroad, and at home, on the premises of cooperating institutions.

Graduates of the doctoral study program can apply the acquired qualification in various areas and institutions. As trained researchers with the right to independent research activities, they can work at universities, scientific institutes, museums and libraries. Due to their broad perspective and ability to put information into context, they can also work in the media and publishing houses, they are also used outside the boundaries of the field of history in management positions and public relations in the public and private spheres.

The admission procedure to doctoral study programmes at the Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University is two-round. In the first round, the documents submitted in advance are assessed. The second round takes the form of an oral interview. Only those applicants who succeed in the first round are invited to the second round.

Deadline for submitting applications: January 1 - April 30

Deadline for submitting documents for the admission procedure: May 15

Documents for the admission procedure (1st round):

• signed CV;
• list of publishing activities;
• doctoral thesis project.

Documents for the admission procedure must be inserted into the e-application (rubric “Documents”) by 15 May. Applicants are required to include their full name and application number on all attached documents.

The entrance examination (2nd round) takes the form of an oral discussion over the doctoral project. At the entrance examination, applicants submit their diploma thesis for inspection.

Notice: A poof of completion of a Master’s degree programme (officially certified copy of the diploma, in the case of education obtained abroad also the so-called recognition) shall be submitted by the accepted applicants upon enrolment in the studies. For the entrance examination, a proof of completion of a Master’s degree programme is not required.

Criteria for evaluation

1st round: success limits 35 points (out of 60).

2nd round: success limits 80 points (out of 100).