Doctoral Training Program for doctoral students who began education in the academic year 2025/2026

The doctoral student achieves the learning outcomes as a result of:
a) realization of an individual training program including obligatory and elective courses (obtaining at least 43 ECTS credits, including at least 17 ECTS in the Basic Module, at least 16 ECTS in the Lecture Module and at least 10 ECTS in the Complementary Module), and also completion of an internship (in the chosen scientific/research/industrial unit – 2 months continuously) and professional practical trainings (up to 60 h / academic year),
b) realization of an individual research plan, in particular scientific research, preparation of scientific publications and doctoral dissertation,
c) being part of the academic community of the University and taking part in different forms of activities organized by the Doctoral School and University Units,
d) carrying out education and scientific research in the academic community in the country and / or abroad.

Education at the Doctoral School is carried out in English.

 

LIST OF COMPULSORY AND ELECTIVE COURSES
 

SEMESTER 1
Basic Module (obligatory courses)

Name of courseNo. of hoursECTS points
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) training4-
Methodology of scientific research61
English for academic purposes (1)102
Intellectual property in practice, legal and ethical aspects of scientific activity41
Economic conditions of science41
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Complementary Module (elective courses)
It is required to obtain min. 2 ECTS credits. Min. number of people in the group needed to run the course: 15.

Name of courseNo. of hoursECTS points
Methodology of academic teaching61
Competencies in information and publication41
AI tools supporting scientific research41
Development prospects and new scientific trends (1)*min. 41


* The doctoral student completes the course from the complementary module in the form of lectures, seminars, classes, workshops, courses, training, summer or winter schools:
1) with the consent of the supervisor - courses offered by PUT Units, e.g. EUNICE courses offered for PhD students: https://eunice-university.eu/courses/ or
2) with the consent of the supervisor - courses from the offer of other doctoral schools / scientific units, including foreign ones, or those run during a scientific internship in a domestic / foreign scientific unit or
3) alternatively, courses offered by the PUT Doctoral School, if it is possible to offer additional classes.

Noncompulsory Module (noncompulsory, elective courses)
The module which is not required to be passed. Min. number of people in the group needed to run the course: 15.

Name of courseNo. of hoursECTS points
Specialist English language course: writing skills10-



SEMESTER 2
Basic Module (obligatory courses)

Name of courseNo. of hoursECTS points
Knowledge transfer and commercialization of research results41
Sustainable development in technical sciences41
English for academic purposes (2)102
Doctoral seminar I (within given discipline)102
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Complementary Module (elective courses)
It is required to obtain min. 2 ECTS credits. Min. number of people in the group needed to run the course: 15.

Name of courseNo. of hoursECTS points
Grants - preparation and application41
Managing research projects41
Current civilization challenges41
Descision-making in busines41
Development prospects and new scientific trends (2)*min. 41


* The doctoral student completes the course from the complementary module in the form of lectures, seminars, classes, workshops, courses, training, summer or winter schools:
1) with the consent of the supervisor - courses offered by PUT Units, e.g. EUNICE courses offered for PhD students: https://eunice-university.eu/courses/ or
2) with the consent of the supervisor - courses from the offer of other doctoral schools / scientific units, including foreign ones, or those run during a scientific internship in a domestic / foreign scientific unit or
3) alternatively, courses offered by the PUT Doctoral School, if it is possible to offer additional classes.

Noncompulsory Module (noncompulsory, elective courses)
The module which is not required to be passed. Min. number of people in the group needed to run the course: 15.

Name of courseNo. of hoursECTS points
Foreign language: Polish20-
Specialist English language course: presentation skills10-
Specialist English language course: communication skills with EMI elements10-



SEMESTER 3
Lecture Module - Series of lectures 1
Within Series of lectures 1 the doctoral student is required to complete two courses from the discipline in which he/she is studying (8 h and 4 h), and one 4-hour course - chosen by the doctoral student - from outside the discipline (required total number of hours: 16, ECTS: 4). The list of courses will be made available before the start of the 3rd semester.

Complementary Module (elective courses)
It is required to obtain min. 3 ECTS credits. The list of courses will be made available before the start of the 3rd semester. Min. number of people in the group needed to run the course: 15.

Noncompulsory Module (noncompulsory, elective courses)
The module which is not required to be passed. The list of courses will be made available before the start of the 3rd semester. Min. number of people in the group needed to run the course: 15.
 

SEMESTER 4
Basic Module (obligatory courses)
The list of courses will be made available before the start of the 4th semester.

Lecture Module - Series of lectures 2
Within Series of lectures 2 the doctoral student is required to complete two courses from the discipline in which he/she is studying (8 h and 4 h), and one 4-hour course - chosen by the doctoral student - from outside the discipline (required total number of hours: 16, ECTS: 4). The list of courses will be made available before the start of the 4th semester.

Noncompulsory Module (noncompulsory, elective courses)
The module which is not required to be passed. The list of courses will be made available before the start of the 4th semester. Min. number of people in the group needed to run the course: 15.
 

SEMESTER 5
Lecture Module - Series of lectures 3
Within Series of lectures 3 the doctoral student is required to complete two courses from the discipline in which he/she is studying (8 h and 4 h), and one 4-hour course - chosen by the doctoral student - from outside the discipline (required total number of hours: 16, ECTS: 4). The list of courses will be made available before the start of the 5th semester.

Complementary Module (elective courses)
It is required to obtain min. 3 ECTS credits. The list of courses will be made available before the start of the 5th semester Min. number of people in the group needed to run the course: 15.

Noncompulsory Module (noncompulsory, elective courses)
The module which is not required to be passed. The list of courses will be made available before the start of the 5th semester Min. number of people in the group needed to run the course: 15.
 

SEMESTER 6
Basic Module (obligatory courses)
The list of courses will be made available before the start of the 6th semester.

Lecture Module - Series of lectures 4
Within Series of lectures 4 the doctoral student is required to complete two courses from the discipline in which he/she is studying (8 h and 4 h), and one 4-hour course - chosen by the doctoral student - from outside the discipline (required total number of hours: 16, ECTS: 4). The list of courses will be made available before the start of the 6th semester.

Noncompulsory Module (noncompulsory, elective courses)
The module which is not required to be passed. The list of courses will be made available before the start of the 6th semester. Min. number of people in the group needed to run the course: 15.
 

SEMESTER 7
Noncompulsory Module (noncompulsory, elective courses)
The module which is not required to be passed. The list of courses will be made available before the start of the 7th semester. Min. number of people in the group needed to run the courses: 15.
 

SEMESTER 8
Basic Module (obligatory courses)
The list of courses will be made available before the start of the 8th semester.

Noncompulsory Module (noncompulsory, elective courses)
The module which is not required to be passed. The list of courses will be made available before the start of the 8th semester. Min. number of people in the group needed to run the courses: 15.