SCIENTIFIC, PROFESSIONAL OR ART SPHERE:

Social and Liberal Sciences

TRAINING FORM:

Doctoral program

SCOPE OF TRAINING EXPRESSED IN ESPB POINTS:

180

SPECIALTY NAME:

Doctor of Sciences – Economic Sciences

TRAINING PROGRAM DURATION:

3 year (6 semesters)

Doctoral program in International Trade and Business combines the basics of economic analysis with practical aspects of international business and trade. The main goal of the program is to provide graduate students with substantial and high-quality education in the field of international trade and business, as well as allow them to apply the obtained knowledge to solve specific complex business tasks or during development and conducting of science and research projects. In addition, the goal of the International Trade and Business doctoral program consists in attracting the best candidates for work at faculties and in institutes, thus ensuring continuous development of young scientists, which is extremely important for development and competitive ability of the economy of our country.

Specifics of the doctoral training program in international trade and business consists in the fact that the emphasis is placed on scientific and professional areas of business, trade and management, where greater attention is given to using economic analysis tools and statistical methods to solve practical tasks in said fields. Economic theory and associated disciplines are within the function of programs in the field of international trade and business.

The International Trade and Business doctoral program provides integration of mandatory and optional academic disciplines for a total of 180 ESPB points. This structure of the training program allows doctoral students to choose the direction, themes of their study and research work and the doctoral thesis in accordance with their own interests.

The main features of the training program include:

Academic disciplines are intended for one semester;
The relevant number of ESPB points is determined for each subject depending on the number of active teaching hours, result of the educational process and the scope of work that the doctoral student must invest to master the discipline.
The total number of ESPB points per semester is 30, per year – 60; therefore, the total number of ESPB points awarded for three years of studies is 180;
Favorable ratio of lecture hours to study and research work has been established; over 25% of the total number of active learning hours falls on lectures;
During the second year of learning, doctoral students perform scientific and research work aimed at preparation of the introductory work for the doctoral thesis. During the third year, doctoral students perform scientific and research work to prepare for doctoral thesis, process and analyze research data as well as arrange and write their doctoral theses.

Preparation and defense of the doctoral thesis are rewarded with 90 ESPB points.
The doctoral student must write and publish two science papers that in combination with the theoretical basis of work are evaluated as 30 ESPB points;
The total number of academic disciplines includes three mandatory study subjects that are rewarded with a total of 30 ESPB points and six optional subject chosen by students from the list of twelve suggested subjects, for a total of 60 ESPB points;
The required conditions for taking up separate study subjects are given in the book of study subjects.

The conditions for transfer from other training programs of the same or related field are determined by the Regulation on transfer of ESPB points of the Alfa BK University.
The training program is implemented by exceptional specialists with extensive pedagogical/scientific experience.
The right to enroll in the doctoral program “International Trade and Business” is granted to persons who have completed training under graduate and master’s programs and earned a total of 300 ESPB points, which is determined by the rights and regulations provided for by the Charter of Alfa BK University. The decision on announcement of the enrollment contest is made by the Senate of the University following the suggestion of the Science Board of the Faculty. Ranking of registered candidates is based on the average grade received during academic training under the master’s program, as well as during temporary training.

Training is performed: in small groups, by means of mentorship and establishing direct contact between the doctoral student and the tutor, focusing on individual development of the doctoral student, teamwork through development of personal communication skills, gaining scientific knowledge and using modern technologies.

Training is conducted through active methods, such as lectures and consultations, while the doctoral students, depending on the choice of the study subject, through mentorship are provided with a chance to choose themes for their introductory science and research works and the doctoral thesis. Active training is provided by means of lectures and science and research studies. This training is achieved by permanent contact between doctoral students and tutors. Lectures and consultations are given on a weekly basis during the semester according to the schedule. Lecture is a form of teaching in which a tutor presents the contents of an academic discipline to a group of students/graduate students. Consultation are provided individually or to a small number of doctoral students. At consultations, the tutor is available to doctoral students depending on their needs and interests for provision of instructions regarding access to education, provision of additional explanations related to science and research works, with reference to correct use of literature, and so on.

Scientific and research work includes all forms of education that serve the purpose of preparing doctoral students for research and writing of scientific papers. These active learning classes allow the doctoral students to begin preparation of the doctoral thesis.

Mentorship is a form of active teaching in which the mentor (tutor) is in direct contact with the doctoral student with regard to preparation of the doctoral thesis and publication of the achieved results.