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3rd Cycle Doctoral Study Programme in Electrical Engineering

Length of the study programme: 3 years 
Number of ECTS credits of the study programme: 180

Scientific discipline: technical sciences
 

The doctoral study programme in Electrical Engineering has a duration of 3 years, is worth 180 credit points (ECTS) and is a 3rd cycle programme according to the Bologna scheme. Study components are evaluated by the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), which provides the basis for the international exchange of students in countries using the same or a comparable credit system.

The study programme in Electrical Engineering inseparably connects the studies with scientific research and development work. The programme primarily focuses on the independent creative research work of students, who are guided by their mentors.

The programme gives priority to choice over obligatory forms of studies. In order to adequately cover the increasingly ramified field of modern electrical engineering, the choice of study content is broad and diverse. The ability to choose gives students an opportunity to plan their research careers as early as possible and follow the needs of future employers. Furthermore, an appropriate breadth of education is ensured through obligatory seminars and the integration of elective generic content (transferable skills). The programme also allows for mobility within the organised forms of instruction and within individual research work.

During their studies, students are expected to actively participate in Slovenian and international scientific and specialist workshops and conferences, thus enabling them to develop the skills of scientific communication as well as critical assessment of the achievements of others and the results of their own research work. Among the key obligations of students is the proposal and preparation of the doctoral thesis. In their doctoral work, in addition to demonstrating a capacity for scientific thinking and an aptitude for research work, the candidates also demonstrate original contributions to science in at least one paper published in a scientific publication with an impact factor.


The basic objectives of the programme are:

• to inseparably link the studies with scientific research and development work,
• to develop a scientific approach and to master scientific thinking,
• to encourage a comprehensive understanding of electrical engineering and its role in the broader scientific context,
• to encourage students to follow and master state-of-the-art methods and technologies,
• to develop communication skills, as well as an ability to report on scientific research achievements and transfer knowledge,
• to develop objective and critical evaluation of achievements of others and of one’s own results,
• to prepare doctoral graduates for creative scientific research and development work in the field of electrical engineering and in other fields.

General competences acquired through the programme:

• individual creative scientific research and development work in the field of electrical engineering and in other fields,
• following and accurately evaluating the latest achievements in the broader field of electrical engineering,
• critical evaluation of the results of one’s own research and development work,
• active professional written and oral communication,
• teamwork with experts from various fields,
• professional, environmental and social responsibility.

Subject-specific competences acquired through the programme:

• upgrading of basic knowledge of electrical engineering,
• independent creative scientific research and development work in the following fields:
  • electrical power engineering, photovoltaics,
  • electronics, microelectronics, optoelectronics, microsensorics, nanostructures,
  • mechatronics, embedded systems, intelligent systems, control systems, robotics,
  • metrology, quality assurance,
  • biomedical engineering and informatics,
  • ICT and multimedia technologies,
• enhancing of knowledge with complementary areas and general skills, particularly communication skills in research and development and other areas based on the principle of elective choice and mobility.

Doctoral study programme Electrical engineering 2015/2016

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Doctoral study programme Electrical engineering 2014/2015

Access to the doctoral study programme Electrical Engineering is granted to candidates who have completed:

• a 2nd cycle study programme;
• a study programme educating for professions regulated by EU directives or another coherent master’s study programme awarding 300 ECTS;
• a study programme leading to university education adopted prior to 11 June 2004;
• a study programme leading to the title Master of Science; candidates are granted 90 ECTS for the completed study components;
• a specialisation study programme, as well as previously completing a study programme leading to university education adopted prior to 11 June 2004; candidates are granted 60 ECTS for the completed study components;
• a study programme leading to a specialisation, as well as previously completing a higher education professional programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004, provided the candidates have also completed additional study components to the value of 36 ECTS from among the 1st year subjects of the 2nd cycle Electrical Engineering programme, as determined by the relevant committee of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering: four compulsory professional subjects depending on the study option and two elective professional subjects;
• an equivalent programme of another university. The equivalence of education previously acquired abroad is ascertained through the procedure for the recognition of foreign qualifications with a view to access to further education in accordance with Article 121 of the UL Statutes.

Selection criteria in the case of limited enrolment

In the selection of candidates, 2nd cycle performance is taken into account as follows:

In the case of limited enrolment, candidates with a higher number of points will be selected.

Progression requirements

The requirement for progression from Year 1 to Year 2 in the doctoral study programme is completed study components worth at least 45 credits.
Enrolment in Year 3 of the postgraduate doctoral study programme is granted to candidates who have completed all of the study components pertaining to organised forms of instruction in Years 1 and 2.
The final Year 3 is dedicated to individual research work and to the completion and defence of the doctoral thesis.

Conditions for the completion of study

In order to conclude the studies and acquire the academic title of Doctor of Science, the candidate must have successfully completed all of the study components prescribed by the programme, as well as successfully defending the doctoral thesis, thus gaining a total of 180 credits. The candidate is required to publish at least one scientific article covering the subject area of the doctorate in a journal indexed by the SCIE at the time of submission for review. The candidate is required to be the first author of the article. The scientific article must be published or accepted for publication prior to the submission of the thesis for evaluation

Academic title conferred:

The doctoral study programme in Electrical Engineering allows the candidates to acquire the academic title of doktor / doktorica znanosti (female graduates take the latter title).