Awarded academic degree: Doctoral Degree of Science, Doctor of Science (Ph.D.) in Social Sciences
Complete study program volume: 120 CP | 180 ECTS
Possible forms of education and study languages:
- Full-time – 3 years (Latvian, English)
- Part-time – 4 years (Latvian, English) Courses available during Saturdays
Enrolment requirements:
- Master’s degree in management, economics and business or the equivalent education
- Master’s degree in other social sciences, educational sciences, or the equivalent education, for a person with at least two years of professional work experience in the management of companies and institutions
- Master’s degree in natural sciences, engineering, or the equivalent education, for a person with at least two years of professional work experience in the management of companies and institutions
“In order to develop digitalisation, we intend to prepare a new generation of leaders who want to arrange business for digital transformation and is capable of fast transfer and adaptation of foreign technological solutions, generates public demand for digital technologies.”
Director of the Programme
About the Programme
TSI offers PhD studies that will expand knowledge in the field of economics and business, as well as will also identify and predict patterns in the development of technology and socio-economic environments, accelerate the transfer and market uptake of digital products and services, and more. The studies will open new opportunities for PhD students in the field of research and will allow them to improve their pedagogical skills in a multinational scientific environment, providing an opportunity to become a leader in the age of digital transformation.
Key Opportunities:
- A wide range of topics for PhD research in various fields
- Scientific supervisors and teaching staff – experts with experience in large international projects
- An Industrial PhD approach – an opportunity to propose your research topic in accordance with PhD student’s current tasks and challenges in career
- Research support environment – modern labs, research advisors, e-library
Digital Economy and Business Programme Structure
Mandatory study courses
- Research Methodology
- Digital business and society
- Strategic Management and Digital Business
- Digital Financial Services
- Econometrics
- BigData Analysis for Executives
Limited elective courses
- Modern Economic Problems
- Contemporary Business Management
Elective courses
- Pedagogy
- Project Management
- Latvian (for foreiners PhD students)
Doctoral Thesis
- Development of a doctoral research;
- Presentations at international scientific conferences in the industry;
- Publications in industry peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Admission to PhD Programme
- An applicant must have a master’s degree or higher education, equated to a master’s degree
- The applicant must pass the entrance exam and the English language exam
- There must be at least one scientific article or thesis on participation in an international conference
- Admission to PhD studies is open throughout the year
- For international PhD applicants: copies of diplomas or a copy of the diploma supplement must be in English
Contact Information:
Director of the programme: Professor, Dr. oec., Inna Stecenko
E-mail: Stecenko.I@tsi.lv
Tuition Fee
| Full time | Part time | Distance learning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 3 years | 4 years | |
| Tuition fee EUR/year | 3500 EUR | 2700 EUR |
Structure of the programme
Block A – Mandatory Courses
| BigData Analysis for Executives | 2.00 | 3.0 |
| Concepts of Microeconomics in Economic Research | 2.00 | 3.0 |
| Digital business and society | 4.00 | 6.0 |
| Econometrics | 4.00 | 6.0 |
| Global Economy and Finance | 4.00 | 6.0 |
| Research Methodology | 2.00 | 3.0 |
| Strategic Management and Digital Business | 2.00 | 3.0 |
| Latvian Language | 2.00 | 3.0 |
Block B – Specialization Courses
| Contemporary Business Management | 6.00 | 9.0 |
| Modern Economic Problems | 6.00 | 9.0 |
