GENERAL DATA
The field of transport and maritime science integrate the knowledge of technical-technological systems and processes in the maritime, transport, traffic, and transport logistics industries. The maritime industry plays a highly important role in the global economy. On the other hand, transport can be defined as an integrated transport, traffic, and transport logistics activity inherent to all modes of transport that enables goods, passengers, and information to overcome spatial and temporal limitations. Importantly, it also underlies the efficient operation of the entire transport system. The need for a high quality and modern third-cycle doctoral degree study programme that aims at the development and construction of relevant knowledge in the fields of transport and maritime science is dictated by highly dynamic development in these fields. As a result of globalisation processes, transport has become one of the most important economic activities and a driving force of social and economic development. In transport and maritime science, science-based solutions to highly complex problems identified by higher education institutions, research institutes, state administration, and economic and social organisations can only be provided by highly educated and qualified experts. As a result, the third-cycle doctoral degree study programme enables doctoral students to acquire and develop complex knowledge and competences at the highest level of theoretical and research expertise.
The new four-year third-cycle doctoral degree study programme offered by the Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport has replaced the previous two-year master’s degree study programmes and four-year doctoral degree study programme in maritime and transport science.
The main objective of the third-cycle doctoral degree study programme of Maritime and Transport Science is to provide further education to excellent graduates from second-cycle degree study programmes in the broad field of maritime studies-transport-traffic-transport logistics, and provide them with opportunities to develop into autonomous researchers and creators of new knowledge in these fields.
Based on the recommendations of the European University Association (EUA), international exchange of students is encouraged while the publication of at least one research paper is seen as one of the final products of the autonomous research work of doctoral students. Special importance is dedicated to close collaboration between the doctoral student and their mentor. The mentor can be selected among internationally renowned experts, in compliance with the rules of the University of Ljubljana and the Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport.
The target duration of the 240-ECTS third-cycle doctoral degree study programme of Maritime and Transport Science is four years. The use of the ECTS system enables direct international collaboration with universities from countries using this system.