Study programme	Civil Engineering
Higher Education Institution	Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
Study field	Architecture and Construction

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	51582
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	Būvniecība un civilā celtniecība
ISCED code	0732
ISCED	Būvniecība un civilā celtniecība
Credit points	180
Degree to be acquired	Doctoral degree Doctor of Science (Ph.D.) in Engineering Science and Technology
Qualification to be obtained	-
Study type and form	Full time studies
Study lenght	3 years
Language	latvian; english

Licence number	04056-72
Licence date	05.02.2009
Licenced till

Accreditation page number	Netiek izsniegta
Accreditation date	26.10.2022
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	27.10.2028

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 contributes to the creation of new knowledge and technologies, as well as to the development of research and / or professional methods.