Study plan - Approved
Academic year:
 2025/2026
Study programme:
 PL5dex - Political Science - (Single degree study, Ph.D. III. deg., Part-Time form)
Study field:
 26. - Political Sciences
 

Study section
 Minimálny počet kreditov:
 Min. 54 Credits
Compulsory courses Min. 54 Credits
 Minimálny počet kreditov:

Block - PP Min. 54  Credits
 Minimálny počet kreditov:
Abbreviation Name Current Credit Range End Year Sem. Prerequisites Teacher
CJP/CJ/07  Foreign Language for PhD Students   10 2P  PaS  1, 2    Kolaříková, Strömplová, Kupková, Vojtek 
KPO/DPT/15  History of Political Theory   11   A  1, 2    Dobiaš 
KPO/TMTP/15  Theoretical and Methodological Issues of Theory of Politics   12   A  1, 2    Horemuž 
KPO/TMKP/15  Theoretical and Methodological Issues of Comparative Political Science   11   A  1, 2    Šutajová, Eštok 
KPO/TMMP/15  Theoretical and Methodological Issues of International Politics   11   A  1, 2    Liďák 

 
 
Compulsory elective courses

Block - PVP
Abbreviation Name Current Credit Range End Year Sem. Prerequisites Teacher
KPE/PgVU/17  Pedagogy for University Teachers   5 28sL  A    W  Orosová 
KPPaPZ/PsVU/17  Psychology for University Lecturers   5 28sL  A    S  Janovská 

 
 
Elective courses

Block - VP
Abbreviation Name Current Credit Range End Year Sem. Prerequisites Teacher
KPO/VP/25  Elective Course at UPJŠ   5   A       

 
 

Research section
 Minimálny počet kreditov:
 Min. 130 Credits

Block - VČ Min. 130  Credits
 Minimálny počet kreditov:
Abbreviation Name Current Credit Range End Year Sem. Prerequisites Teacher
KPO/ROT/10  Review in Academic Press, Research Article, Science Popularization Article   8   A       
KPO/URVU/10  Participation in Research Project   20   A       
KPO/VVK/10  Participation in a Doctoral Conference   12   A       
KPO/UDEV/15  Completion of a Pre-Defined Stage of Research   20   A       
Dek. FF UPJŠ/JeSD/24  Autumn School for PhD Students   2 2dL  A    W   
Dek. FF UPJŠ/JeSDA/24  Autumn School for PhD Students   4 2dL  A    W   
KPO/PVPSM/25  Original Scientific Publication in Slovakia - a Monograph   35   A       
KPO/PVPSKM/25  Original Scientific Publication in Slovakia - a Research Study in an Edited Volume   15   A       
KPO/PVPSRZ/25  Original Scientific Publication in a Slovak Peer-Reviewed Edited Volume   10   A       
KPO/PVPZM/25  Original Scientific Publication Abroad - a Monograph   40   A       
KPO/PVPZKM/25  Original Scientific Publication Abroad - an Edited Volume   20   A       
KPO/PVPZRZ/25  Original Scientific Publication Abroad in a Peer-Reviewed Edited Volume   15   A       
KPO/CRDVC/25  Article in a Peer-Reviewed Scientific Journal in a Domestic Publishing House   10   A       
KPO/CRDVCE/25  Article in a Peer-Reviewed Scientific Journal in a Domestic Publishing House Registered in ERIH+ Database   15   A       
KPO/CRDVCWS/25  Article in a Peer-Reviewed Scientific Journal in a Domestic Publishing House Registered in WoS or Scopus Database   30   A       
KPO/CRZVC/25  Article in a Peer-Reviewed Scientific Journal in a Foreign Publishing House   15   A       
KPO/CRZVCE/25  Article in a Peer-Reviewed Scientific Journal in a Foreign Publishing House Registered in ERIH+ Database   20   A       
KPO/CRZVCWS/25  Article in a Peer-Reviewed Scientific Journal in a Foreign Publishing House Registered in WoS or Scopus Database   40   A       
KPO/OD/25  Domestic Citations (Quotes, Reviews)   4   A       
KPO/OZ/25  International Citations (Quotes, Reviews)   8   A       
KPO/OCI/25  Citations in Citation Indices (WoS, Scopus)   12   A       
KPO/AUVPd/25  Active Participation in a Domestic Academic Event (Poster, Paper Presentation, Lecture)   5   A       
KPO/AUVPzu/25  Active Participation in a Domestic Academic Event with Foreign Participation (Poster, Paper Presentation, Lecture)   8   A       
KPO/AUVPz/25  Active Participation in a Foreign Academic Event (Poster, Paper Presentation, Lecture)   10   A       
KPO/ZIG/25  Internal Research Grant Acquisition   10   A       
KPO/VSUD/25  University Textbook, University Teaching Materials/Chapter in a Domestic Publishing House   10   A       
KPO/VSUZ/25  University Textbook, University Teaching Materials/Chapter in a Domestic Publishing House   15   A       
KPO/SVVGS/25  Co-Researcher of the Internal Scientific Grant Project   8   A       
KPO/SMVVP/25  Co-Researcher of an International Research or Educational Grant Project   30   A       
KPO/SDVVP/25  Co-Researcher of a Domestic Research or Educational Grant Project   20   A       
KPO/PVPEZ/25  Development of an Externally Funded Scientific Project   20   A       


Other activities
 Minimálny počet kreditov:
 Min. 6 Credits

Block - Pedagogická časť
Abbreviation Name Current Credit Range End Year Sem. Prerequisites Teacher
KPO/VPC1/15  Educational or Corresponding Specialised Activity of a PhD Student 1   8   A       
KPO/VPC2/15  Educational or Corresponding Specialised Activity of a PhD Student 2   8   A       
KPO/VPC3/15  Educational or Corresponding Specialised Activity of a PhD Student 3   8   A       
KPO/VPC4/25  Educational or Corresponding Specialised Activity of a PhD Student 4   8   A       
KPO/VZP/25  Supervision of a Successfully Defended Thesis   5   A       
KPO/VOP/25  Writing a Thesis Review   2   A       


Block - Ostatné činnosti
Abbreviation Name Current Credit Range End Year Sem. Prerequisites Teacher
KPO/VSPZM/25  Research or Study Stay Abroad   5   A       
KPO/VSPZS/25  Research or Study Stay Abroad   15   A       
KPO/OSTAZ/25  Professional Internship   5   A       
KPO/OSTAZS/25  Professional Internship   15   A       
KPO/POVK/25  Activity in the Organizing Committee of a Conference   4   A       


State exams
 Minimálny počet kreditov:
 Min. 50 Credits
Compulsory courses

Block - ŠS
Abbreviation Name Current Credit Range End Year Sem. Prerequisites Teacher
KPO/DZS/15  Dissertation Examination   20   SS       
KPO/DZPO/15  Doctoral Thesis Defense   30   OB       

 
 
Compulsory elective courses
 
 

Such a symbol can occur after the teaching range:
d - Days in a semester
h - Hours in a week
r - Hours in a year
s - Hours in a semester
t - Weeks in a semester
When none of these symbols are given, expected range of teaching is "hours in a week"
Other signs can occur next to the courses of the study programmes
! - course will not be implemented in the given academic year
+ - course will not be implemented, perhaps the next academic year
- - course is implemented for the last time

* - course has more prerequisites

Explanatory notes:

Range: L - Lecture, P - Practice
Semester: W - Winter, S - Summer
End: S - Examination, H - Evaluation, Z - Credit Exam, A - Passing, PaS - Continuous assessment with examination, P - Continuous assessment / Practice