Study programme	Arts
Higher Education Institution	Latvian Academy of Culture
Study field	Arts

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	51212
EQF/LQF Level	8
Study Programme Type	Doktora studijas (doktora grāds), īstenojamas pēc maģistra vai profesionālā maģistra grāda ieguves vai kā turpinājums izglītības programmai ar kodu 49. Studiju ilgums pilna laika studijās trīs–četri gadi
Study programme (short name)	Doctoral study programme
Thematic group	Mūzika un skatuves māksla
ISCED code	0215
ISCED	Mūzika un skatuves māksla
Credit points	132
Degree to be acquired	Doctor of Science (Ph.D.) in Humanities and Arts
Qualification to be obtained	-
Study type and form	Full time studies
Study lenght	3 years
Language	latvian

Licence number	-
Licence date
Licenced till

Accreditation page number	Netiek izsniegta
Accreditation date	19.12.2023
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	20.12.2029

The achievable results of the study programme can be categorized in two levels: 1) After completing the doctoral studies; 2) After the defence of doctoral thesis. (EQF level 8)

1) As a result of completing the study programme, the graduate:

- is able to show that he knows and understands the most current theories in the field of cultural theory, cultural studies and creative industry science, as well as manages the methodology of humanities and social sciences based on interdisciplinarity, modern research methods that are relevant in the research of the phenomena of the culture, art and creative industry sector;

- is able to independently evaluate and choose appropriate methods for researching the phenomena of culture, art and creative industry sector, as well as makes a significant contribution to the creation of new fundamental knowledge by implementing original research, the results of which are tested and approved both in the national and international academic environment;

- performing fundamental or applied interdisciplinary research within the framework of the research field of culture, art and creative industry, is able to discover, understand, interpret and critically evaluate the connection of the studied phenomena with wider social, political and economic contexts,

- respecting the principles of open science and academic freedom, is able to independently advance research ideas, plan, structure and manage national and international level scientific projects, as well as take responsibility for the ethical principles of research activities;

- is able to convincingly communicate his/her scientific ideas and the results of studies of the phenomena of culture, art and creative industry sector at both levels, namely to the academic community in the form of discussions, lectures, scientific conference reports and anonymously reviewed publications, as well as to society in general by initiating and engaging in science popularization activities;

- is able and aspires to independently raise his/her scientific qualification and purposefully build an academic career by getting involved in the implementation of study programmes, developing and implementing scientific projects and conducting expertise in the field of humanities and arts, and in creative industry science, participating in international academic forums, research networks, professional associations and organizations, organizing conferences, leading and participating in editorial boards of scientific publications.

The 8th level of qualification of EQF is received after the successful defence of doctoral thesis.