Educational Sciences
| Study location | Latvia, Daugavpils |
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| Type | Doctoral Study Programmes, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 years (216 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | (Doctor of Science PhD in Education Sciences) |
| Tuition fee | €5,500 per year the fee applies to citizens from the rest of the world that are not from the EU, EEZ or the Swiss Confederation Bank Details:
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| Registration fee | €140 one-time Registration fee is non-refundable. Must be paid to the Daugavpils University bank account:
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| Entry qualification | Master's diploma Master’s diploma and its supplements in original language and a notarized copy in English. - Master’s degree in education, pedagogy, psychology or master’s degree in humanities, social sciences, medicine, sports and natural sciences or equivalent higher education and at least two years of pedagogical work experience in an educational institution. Examination: The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / German / Russian / Latvian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Please provide bachelor’s and master’s diploma (for doctoral studies) in the original language. If the diploma is not issued in English, Russian or German, you should provide a certified translation. The document must be legalised (usually done by Ministry of Education or Ministry of Foreign Affairs of your country). Legalisation is a Certification of Document Authenticity: certification of document authenticity (legalisation) means verification of signature and seal of a document. Traditionally it is performed by a Consular Officer so that documents drawn up in one country would be legally valid in another one. If a document is issued in a foreign country which has concluded bilateral agreement with Latvia (Belarus, Kirghizstan, Russia, Moldova, Ukraine, Uzbekistan) – these countries don’t need legalisation of documents, it enough if they have Official State Seal. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Legalisation is a Certification of Document Authenticity: certification of document authenticity (legalisation) means verification of signature and seal of a document. Traditionally it is performed by a Consular Officer so that documents drawn up in one country would be legally valid in another one. 1. If a document is issued in the European Union, the member states of the European Economic Zone, the Swiss Confederation and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (except overseas territories), it does not required any additional authentications (legalisation or Apostille) for their use in Latvia. 2. If a document is issued in a foreign country which has joined the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Documents of 5 October 1961, its authenticity must be certified with an Apostille by the competent institution of the relevant country, and the document is valid for submission to Latvia’s institutions without any other certification. 3. If a document is issued in a foreign country which has not joined the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Documents of 5 October 1961, it must be by diplomatic/consular mission of Latvia in the relevant country or by the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, after their authentications by the competent institutions of the relevant country (the foreign ministry or a diplomatic/consular mission of the relevant country). 4. If a document is issued in a foreign country which has concluded bilateral agreement with Latvia (Belarus, Kirghizstan, Russia, Moldova, Ukraine, Uzbekistan) – these countries don’t need legalisation of documents, it is enough if they have Official State Seal. Please, read more about legalisation on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia. |
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| Language requirements | English Accepted proof of proficiency (minimum): Document confirming English language knowledge. Applicants who have obtained previous education in English in one of the bellow listed countries do not need to provide separate language proficiency: |
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| Other requirements | The documents will be revised only in case the full package is submitted. Incomplete applications will not be considered. |
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Overview
The doctoral study programme “Educational Sciences” is jointly implemented by four Latvian higher education institutions – Daugavpils University in partnership with the University of Latvia, Liepaja University and Rezekne Academy of Technologies.
The aim of the joint doctoral study programme “Educational Sciences”:
to improve the doctoral student’s research and academic competence in educational sciences to implement independent and innovative research activities for improvement and development of educational sciences theories, improve pedagogical practice at various levels of education (from pre-school to adult education) in Latvia and internationally, independently develop and publicly defend doctoral research containing original scientific research results and providing new knowledge in educational sciences.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The results of the study programme are formulated in accordance with the European Qualifications Framework3 (EQF) and the Latvian Qualifications Framework4 (LQF) level 8 and the European Higher Education Area Qualifications Framework third cycle qualification level.
KNOWLEDGE
- understands the historical experience and current trends in the development of educational sciences and their context in Latvia, Europe and the world;
- understands the current scientific theories and knowledge of educational sciences and the context of their formation;
- understands theoretical and empirical research methods and methodologies in the field of educational sciences and in contact with other fields of sciences, interdisciplinary approach in research;
- understands the role of a researcher in the field of educational sciences in the development of society, in solving educational problems in the context of comparative education policy.
SKILLS
- systematically analyzes and interprets binding concepts, theories and topicalities of educational policy in educational sciences;
- independently evaluates and reasonably chooses methods appropriate for scientific research in educational sciences;
- independently uses theories of educational contact sciences, research methods to carry out research activities in the field of education in an international comparative context;
independently formulates and critically analyzes research problems at different levels of education;
- identifies potential connections between the theoretical aspects of educational sciences and their implications in educational policy, pedagogical practice in the local and international context;
solves topical problems in educational science research and practice in order to expand and give a new understanding to the existing knowledge and offer research-based solutions for the improvement of professional practice;
- communicates and discusses orally and in writing about the field of educational sciences, the results of research conducted in a wider scientific community and society in general in Latvia and in the international environment;
- makes scientifically based decisions in solving educational problems and defends his / her opinion by presenting sound arguments;
- leads and / or coordinates multidisciplinary study teams and / or works and collaborates in an international context;
- offers innovative solutions and a perspective view of the future development of various aspects of education;
- Encourages and implements research-based change in its educational institution, educational sector and, as far as possible, in society as a whole.
COMPETENCE
- performs independent, critical analysis and evaluation of current, complex research problems in the field of educational sciences, contributing to the expansion and deepening of knowledge in the field of educational sciences;
- independently, justifiably puts forward innovative research ideas, critically evaluates and synthesizes them in educational sciences and in an interdisciplinary context;
independently and responsibly plans, structures and manages scientific projects, including international ones;
- independently, responsibly and critically carries out important scientific research in educational science, promotes the introducing innovations in pedagogical practice;
- publishes the results of research in internationally recognized publications, including internationally cited publications in Latvia and abroad;
- solves important research and innovation-promoting tasks in the educational sciences, observing the ethical responsibility for the possible impact of educational sciences on the mutual relations between education and society, on stimulating and managing change in education and society;
- in the context of the development of scientific and academic activities, responsibly promotes technological, social and cultural development in the knowledge society;
- conducts scientific work and communicates with colleagues, the scientific community and the general public within the frames of one’ s field of expertise.
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