Study programme	Educational Sciences JointStudyProgram
Higher Education Institution	University of Latvia
Study field	Education and Pedagogy
StudyProgramJointsToHei	Riga Technical University Daugavpils University

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	51142
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	Izglītības zinātne
ISCED code	0111
ISCED	Izglītības zinātne
Credit points	216
Degree to be acquired	Doctoral Degree of Science Doctor of Science (Ph.D.) in Social Sciences; Doctoral Degree of Science Doctor of Science Ph.D. in Social Sciences
Qualification to be obtained	-
Study type and form	Full time studies
Study lenght	3 years
Language	latvian; english

Licence number	04047-114
Licence date	10.06.2020
Licenced till

Accreditation page number	Netiek izsniegta
Accreditation date	11.12.2024
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	12.12.2030

Knowledge:
1. Understands the historical experience of the development of educational sciences and current theories and knowledge of educational sciences, the context of their formation in Latvia, Europe and the world;
2. Understands the theoretical and empirical research methods and methodologies in the field of education science, their connection to other of scientific fields, and interdisciplinary approach to research;
3. Understands the role of a researcher in the field of educational sciences in the development of society, solving educational problems in the context of comparative education policy;
Skills:
4. Systematically analyses, interprets, and compares the concepts related to educational sciences, theory and issues in education policy and pedagogical practice in a local and international context, independently evaluates and selects research methods appropriate to scientific research in educational sciences.
5. Independently formulates and critically analyses research problems at different levels of education, addresses the challenges in educational research and practice to broaden understanding, provides new insights to existing knowledge and offers research-based solutions for improving professional practice.
6. Communicates and discusses verbally and in writing, offers scientifically based solutions to educational problems, supports their opinion in the field of education with justified arguments, initiates and implements research-based changes in Latvia and international environment;
Competences:
7. Justifies and puts forward innovative research ideas, conducts independent, critical analysis and evaluation of topical complex research challenges in the education research, contributing to the expansion and deepening of knowledge in the field of education sciences, and offers a perspective on the future development of different aspects of education;
8. Independently and responsibly plans, structures and manages research projects, including international ones, conducts research relevant to educational science, taking into account ethical responsibility for the possible impact of educational sciences on relations between education and society, promotes the introduction of innovations in science and pedagogical practice;
9. Publishes research results in internationally recognised Latvian and foreign publications, communicates with colleagues, the scientific community and society as a whole in their field of scientific and academic activity, and contributes responsibly to sustainable technological, social and cultural development of the knowledge society.