Study programme	Computer Science and Information Technology
Higher Education Institution	Riga Technical University
Study field	Information Technology, Computer Hardware, Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Management, and Computer Science

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	51483
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	Datorsistēmas, datubāzes un datortīkli
ISCED code	0612
ISCED	Datorsistēmas, datubāzes un datortīkli
Credit points	288
Degree to be acquired	Doctoral Degree of Science Doctor of Science (Ph.D.) in Engineering and Technology; Doctoral Degree of Science Doctor of Science (Ph.D.) in Natural Sciences
Qualification to be obtained	–
Study type and form	Full time studies
Study lenght	4 years
Language	latvian; english

Licence number	04051-195
Licence date	30.06.2021
Licenced till

Accreditation page number	Netiek izsniegta
Accreditation date	29.11.2023
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	30.11.2029

• Ability to identify the significant and promising direction of the doctoral research and to formulate research challenges;
• Ability to select and to used scientific research methods;
• Ability to independently plan and carry out scientific research and to perform critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation;
• Ability to present and to defend results of the scientific research;
• Ability to publish research results in scientific publications;
• Ability to implement technology transfer and projects and to promote scientific achievements to the general public;
• Ability to solve complex computer science and information technology problems in a systematic and formal manner;
• Ability to perform scientific and practical experiments, process data and disseminate results on open research repositories;
• Ability to follow and to promote principles of ethical research;
• Research specific outcomes:
- Ability to create new methods and algorithms for systems modelling, design, implementation and optimization;
- Ability to create new methods and technologies in computer engineering including computer architecture, computer networks and computer control;
- Ability to create new methods and technologies in applied mathematics and statistics.