UNIVERSITY OF MODERN SCIENCES-CKM MOSTAR

STUDY PROGRAM OF BUSINESS RESOURCES

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FIELD OF STUDY
3RD CYCLE

Doctoral studies

In line with the guidelines of the Bologna process there will be organized 3rd cycle in Business
Resources. The goal of the doctoral study program is to educate experts in business resources,
business management and sustainable development.

The designed theoretical and practical course of the third cycle will prepare doctoral candidates
for the future performance of complex tasks and duties. A candidate chooses four elective
courses that will determine the field of his/her study.

Duration of the studies

Doctoral studies are divided into six semesters and last three years (180 ECTS credits). The
right to enrol the doctoral studies have the candidates with a master degree in economics or
other scientific fields with taking two supplemental exams.

Enrolment requirements

a) Enrolment requirements are determined by the existing Rules on Doctoral Studies, the Law
on Higher Education in HNC and previously published public call for application. Criteria for
evaluating applicants include graduate study grades, references by employers, teachers and
potential mentor, participation in local and foreign conferences, seminars, scientific
publications. An interview with an applicant is an obligatory part of the enrolment procedure.
At the time of enrolment, all the necessary conditions for completion of study in the allotted
period need to be clearly defined. Enrolment quotas are determined on the basis of availability
of research, teaching and mentorship capacities.

Applicants who have earned a Master of Science degree in the field of social sciences (political,
economic, legal, security, humanities, etc.) enrol in the fifth semester and fulfill the obligations
determined by the doctoral studies program.

The requirements for the transfer from other study programs within the same or related fields
of study are determined by the Rules on Doctoral Studies. Council for Doctoral Studies decides,
by comparing the curricula, if it is necessary to take supplement exams.

The procedure of selecting courses from other study programs is determined by the Council of
Doctoral Studies. The attention is given to the teaching methods, credit value of the course and
the ways how exams are prepared and taken (included in the syllabus). Students of the doctoral
studies may, within elective courses, choose courses from another doctoral study of the faculties
in the country and abroad, related to their field of study, as well as specialized courses that are
in the curriculum of the studies and departments of the Faculty. The selected courses are
approved by the Council of Doctoral Studies based on their importance for the study and a
future scientific research profile.

Degree earned upon completion of the studies

A candidate who passes all the exams and defences the thesis earns

Ph.D. in Management
Field of Study: Sustainable Development

Doctoral Studies in „Sustainable Development“

Curriculum

Course ECTS

1st YEAR 60
1st Semester 30

Responsible Marketing 10

Sustainable Innovations 10

Elective courses I 10

2nd Semester 30

Modern Economics 10

International Management 10

Elective course II 10

2nd YEAR 60

3rd Semester 30

Holistic Approach and Sustainable Development 10

Global Dynamics 10

Elective courses III 10

4th Semester 30

Renewable Sources of Energy and Energy Efficiency 10

Accounting and Sustainability 10

Elective courses IV 10

3rd YEAR 60

5th semester 10
 Methodology of Scientific Research 10

6th semester 50

Thesis 50

Total 180

Elective course I

Environmental Protection

Elective course II

Ecology

Elective courses III

Business Model Generation

Elective courses IV

Sustainable Project Management

Doctoral study program with compulsory and elective courses

individual collected exam

Student ECTS hours lectures tutoring research data preparation
workload work presentation
Compulsory 10 250 45 20 150 5 30
courses
Elective courses 10 250 30 10 50 3 20
a) Courses and the thesis credits are presented in column three (3) in the first table.

b) The requirements for the transfer from other study programs within the same
or related fields of study

The requirements are mentioned in the section two.

c) Selecting courses from other study programs

A student has the possibility to choose on their own the courses from the corresponding
semesters of Social Sciences at the beginning of the semester.

d) Requirements for enrolment in the following semester, following year and

completion of studies

A student easily transfers from one semester to another. He/she can enrol the following
year if in the previous year he/she earned a minimum number of credits determined by
the Rules of Studying.

h) Duration of studies

A student should pass all exams set forth by the curriculum within a time frame
determined by the Rules of Studying.

i) Teaching process and examination structure

Teaching process includes: classes held on regular basis, tutorials, distance learning via
Distance Learning system, visits to the companies with outstanding business
achievements, use of computer equipment, extensive software tools, work on case
studies and simulation of a real business world situation. The entire teaching process is
organized in accordance with the number of students and their interests. Examination
and evaluation structure is determined for each course, and it comprises midterm exams,
tests, final exams, activity in class, and attendance at lectures, seminars and
presentations.

j) Other related issues

The Study Program is organized to meet the labour market needs for young people able
to apply the learned knowledge, speak fluent English, work in a team and reach their
full potentials.
This study program in general
a) is modern and adjusted to capabilities and interests of students and the needs of
employers,
b) is comparable to similar programs of recognized higher education institutions,
c) is designed to support student mobility.