Study programme	Human Factors, Occupational Safety and Health
Higher Education Institution	University of Latvia
Study field	Internal Security and Civil Protection

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	51862
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	Darba aizsardzība un drošība
ISCED code	1022
ISCED	Darba aizsardzība un drošība
Credit points	180
Degree to be acquired	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	Netiek izsniegta
Licence date	03.08.2022
Licenced till

Accreditation page number	Netiek izsniegta
Accreditation date	13.11.2024
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	14.11.2030

Knowledge:
1. Demonstrate an advanced or broadened knowledge and understanding of human factors, occupational safety and health theories, research methodology to provide a basis for a competent and creative approach to research on the chosen topic.
2. Have knowledge and understanding of current scientific theories and findings, research methodologies and contemporary research methods and the interface between different fields.
Skills:
3. Explain, discuss, and argue complex or systematic aspects of human factors, occupational safety and occupational health science orally and in writing with both specialists and non-specialists and with the wider scientific community and the general public.
4. Prepare scientific publications in accordance with international requirements and apply pedagogical skills in teaching at the university.
5. Independently develop their competence and specialisation, take responsibility for the results of their work and their analysis, carry out research or further education using new approaches, and independently implement scientific projects, achieving achievements in the field of human factors, occupational safety and health that meet international criteria, and lead research or development tasks in companies, institutions and organisations where extensive research knowledge and skills are required.
6. Independently evaluate and select theories and methods appropriate to scientific research, contributing to the expansion of the frontiers of knowledge or providing new insights into existing knowledge and its applications in practice, and carry out original research of a significant scope, some of which is at the level of internationally cited publications.
7. Use digital tools for research and for communicating research results to the public.
Competence:
8. Independently formulate, analyse and critically evaluate complex scientific and professional problems in human factors, occupational safety and health, justify decisions and carry out further analysis where necessary.
9. Integrate knowledge from different fields, contribute to the creation of new knowledge, the development of research or professional practices, and demonstrate an understanding and ethical responsibility for the potential impact of human factors, occupational safety and health science outcomes or professional practice on the working environment and society as a whole.
10. Perform independent, critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation, solves significant research or innovation tasks, independently propose a research idea, plan, structure and manage large-scale scientific projects, including in an international context.