Study programme	Forest Science
Higher Education Institution	Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
Study field	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishery, and Food Hygiene

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	51623
EQF/LQF Level	8
Study Programme Type	Trešā cikla augstākās izglītības programma zinātnes doktora grāda ieguvei, īstenojama pēc otrā cikla augstākās izglītības ieguves
Study programme (short name)	Third-cycle (doctor of philosophy) study programme
Thematic group	Mežsaimniecība
ISCED code	0821
ISCED	Mežsaimniecība
Credit points	180
Degree to be acquired	Doctoral degree Doctor of Science (Ph.D.) in Agricultural, Forestry and Veterinary Sciences
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	14.12.2022
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	15.12.2028

As a result of the implementation of doctoral theoretical studies and the process of scientific work, scientists and highly qualified specialists are trained. They have knowledge and understanding of the current theories and findings of forest science, are familiar with the terminology used in forest science and forestry practice in Latvian and foreign languages, knows the latest research methodology and are familiar with modern research methods.
They have skills to independently select, compile, systematize and analyze scientific information, and to select the necessary methods of data acquisition, collection in forest sciences and forestry practices, as well as can choose and use various data processing and analysis methods. Have skills to communicate about aspects of forest science and forestry practice with various forest sector specialists and society at large, as well as scientists and policy makers. Have skills to independently improve their qualifications, and manage research or development tasks, and projects in forest sector organizations and companies. Contributes to the development of forest science in the chosen field of research, and/or provides a new understanding of existing knowledge and its application in practice, implementing original research and publishing its results in internationally cited sources, as well as preparing recommendations for forestry practice and / or forest ecosystem-related policy development.
They are competent to independently prepare and substantiate solutions to complex forestry practice problems, synthesizing information from various sources, as well as to perform critical analysis of existing forestry practices and recommendations as well as research related to the forest ecosystem, bioeconomy. Are competent to independently develop research ideas, plan, structure and manage international and national scientific projects.