KNUTD
Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design

UA EN

Research and Innovation

International Institute of Postgraduate and Doctoral Studies

Svitlana ARABULI

Head of the International Institute of Postgraduate and Doctoral Studies
Laureate of the 2022 Boris Paton National Prize of Ukraine

Contacts:

office 1-0327, office 1-0330, Mala Shyianovska (Nemyrovycha-Danchenka) Street, 2

Kyiv 01011

Ukraine

Tel.: +38044-256-29-53

e-mail: aspirantura@knutd.edu.ua

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PHD)

Doctor of Philosophy is an education and the first scientific degree pursued on the third level of higher education based on a Master's degree.

PhD is awarded by a special council of an academic or research institution upon successful completion of the required educational program and successful public defense of a doctoral thesis.

The normative duration of postgraduate studies for obtaining a PhD degree is four years.

The program comprises 45-48 ECTS credits.

PhD’s Degree Programs:

  • Vocational Education (The educational-scientific programme is accredited by National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance) 

  • Design (The educational-scientific programme is accredited by National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance)
  • Cultural studies
  • Economics (The educational-scientific programme is accredited by National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance)
  • Finance, banking and insurance
  • Management (The educational-scientific programme is accredited by National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance)
  • Marketing (The educational-scientific programme is accredited by National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance)
  • Business, trade and exchange (The educational-scientific programme is accredited by National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance)
  • Law (The educational-scientific programme is accredited by National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance)
  • Computer science
  • Industrial machinery engineering (The educational-scientific programme is accredited by National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance)
  • Electrical energetics, electrical engineering and electromechanics (The educational-scientific programme is accredited by National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance)
  • Chemical technology and engineering (The educational-scientific programme is accredited by National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance)
  • Consumer industry technologies (The educational-scientific programme is accredited by National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance)
  • Industrial pharmacy (The educational-scientific programme is accredited by National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance)
DOCTOR OF SCIENCE

Doctor of science is the scientific degree pursued based on PhD and envisages acquiring the highest competencies in the spheres of development and implementation of research methodology, conducting original research, obtaining research results which are instrumental in solving theoretical or applied problems, are of national or international significance and are published in Scholarly Journals.

Doctor of science is awarded by a special council of an academic or research institution upon successful public defense of a dissertation or a published monograph, or based on the Scholarly articles published in national and international specialized peer-reviewed journals, the list of which is approved by Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.

The normative duration of studies for obtaining a Doctor of Science degree is two years.

Doctor of Science Degree Programs:

05.05.10 – Machines of Light Industry;

05.17.06 – Polymer and Composition Materials Production Process;

05.18.18 – Shoes, Leather Products and Fur Technology;

05.18.19 – Textile Materials, Sewing and Knitwear Articles Technology;

08.00.03 – Economics and Management of National Economy;

08.00.04 – Economics and Management of Enterprises (According to the Types of Economic Activities);

17.00.07 – Design.