DOCTORAL DEGREE

Faculty: Faculty of Philosophy

Study Program: History
Study Field: History
Type of Study: Doctoral
Form of Study: Full time
Standard Length of Study: 3 years / 6 semesters
Number of ECTS credits allocated: 180 ECTS credits
Qualification Awarded: Doctor of History (Ph.D.)
Admission Requirements: An entrance conditions for enrollment in a follow-up
Doctoral study program are the completion of study in a Masters study program (300
ECTS credits), the average grade of 8.00 during Bachelor and Masters study programs,
or at least five published research studies in magazines of national and international
recognition. The knowledge of at least one foreign language is mandatory as well. Rules
for entrance examinations and admission are set in connection with the Faculty of
Philosophy Statute. A student applying for a Doctoral study program with a Masters
degree from a different study group will have to take the differential exam if necessary.
Transfer Regulations: Rules for transferring are set in connection with the Faculty of
Philosophy Statute. It is mandatory for a student to have the sufficient number of ECTS
credits within the adequate study group allowing a student to transfer or take the
differential exam.
Access to Further Studies: The doctoral degree is the highest level of Serbian
education system.
Final Examination / ECTS: State final examination Doctoral Dissertation / 60 ECTS
credits
ECTS Departmental Coordinator:
Name: Jelena Mrgi, Assistant Professor
E-mail: jmrgic@f.bg.ac.rs
Phone: 381 11 3206-289
Educational and Professional Goals:

A Doctoral study program in History is oriented towards acquiring notable knowledge in

particular History and History related disciplines specifically concerning the theoretical
section of History, the knowledge necessary for following modern trends and
developments within this social science. A student that graduates with a Doctoral degree
in History will be equipped with abilities of applying acquired scientifically and
methodologically specific knowledge and skills in satisfying professional responsibilities
through independent research work in History and through work within institutions of
higher education.

A graduate student with a Doctoral degree in History will become capable of

independently conducting research study works concerning complex historical events and
occurrences and social conditions they took place in, as well as capable of correctly
understanding and precisely and scientifically evaluating the same using modern
methodological approaches and postulates. The graduate student will become competent
to independently perform research analysis, make appropriate conclusions and
judgments, and present and publish the results within domestic and international
scientific History related market. The Doctor of History will be enabled to independently
assist in conducting domestic and international research projects offering proficient
support while collaborating with History and History related experts, and to significantly
provide towards the latest discoveries and findings in History, as well as towards greater
understanding of different historical epochs, countries, societies, and cultures. The
Doctor of History will become proficient in critically and independently analyzing and
evaluating various historical phenomena, noticing possible methodological or
professional errors and omissions, while asking numerous questions towards providing
apposite scientifically based answers.

After accomplishing the Doctoral study program in History, the graduate student will
become acquired with complete and extensive knowledge in particular History and
History related disciplines, and the knowledge that will enable the graduate student to
actively participate and contribute to: various scientific research projects, independent
evaluation and solving scientifically-historical issues and concerns, independent
formulation of research topics, and analysis of the same by means of the latest
methodological postulates and tendencies utilized in History. The Doctor of History will
be utterly accomplished to comprehend and apply the most complex methodological and
theoretical novices in specific areas of History, while observing and perceiving the
general and detailed development of the science, especially the sections concerning the
increase of specific competence in particular History disciplines and topics. The graduate
student will be competent to actively provide in most recent discoveries and findings
pertaining to specific areas of interest, to independently utilize and share acquired
knowledge and attained principles of scientific research work, and to make use of them
and consume them within the wide spectrum of professional, educational and cultural
activities and responsibilities.

Course Selection / ECTS: The credit system at the Faculty of Philosophy conforms to
the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). One academic year corresponds to 60
ECTS credits. Each elective and compulsory study course corresponds to 10 ECTS
credits, and the thesis and project topic selections correspond to 15 ECTS credits each.
The research study work corresponds to 30 ECTS credits. It is the credit accumulation
system and corresponding grades of credits are allocated to subjects that form a part of
the study program.