Academic CentreDoctoral Study Programme “Human Factors, Occupational Safety and Health”
Degree to be achieved: Doctoral Degree of Science Doctor of Science (Ph.D.) in Social Sciences
Duration of studies: 6 semesters (3 years)
Type of studies: Full time
Amount of credits: 120 credit points or 180 ECTS
European Qualifications Framework (EQF) level: Level 8
International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) level: Level 8
Language of instruction: English or Latvian
Study program is licensed, will be accredited within two years (according to national legislation)
Director and coordinator of the Programme: prof. Henrijs Kaļķis, henrijs.kalkis@lu.lv
Tuition fee:
EU/EEA/Swiss citizens and their family members; Long Term Resident EU - 2500 EUR per Year
Other сountry citizens - 3500 EUR per Year
Aim of study program
To prepare doctors of science, highly qualified researchers and specialists with appropriate knowledge, skills and competences about the importance of the human factor in work processes, safety at work and occupational health, as well as to obtain internationally comparable competence and an internationally comparable Ph.D. degree.
The content of the study program involves the scientific research, knowledge creation and transfer, approval work and specialization courses and consists of the following modules:
Science module – 95 creditpoints in total;
Specialization module – 25 creditpoints in total.
Career opportunities
After the successful completion of the study program and the awarding of the doctoral scientific degree (Ph.D.), graduates are ready to work in any sector of the economy both as leading-level specialists and as consultants, create their own company and work at universities and higher education institutions as teaching staff and researchers in the field of human factors, safety at work, occupational health, occupational health, work environment risk management, labor protection, labor relations and management.
ERASMUS+ exchange possibilities
UL full-time students, regardless of their citizenship, have the opportunity to apply for the ERASMUS + exchange program for studies or/and traineeship.
More information:
ERASMUS + study mobility
ERASMUS + traineeship moblity
Admission requirements
Master’s degree in social sciences: economics and business, law, education, psychology, occupational safety, engineering, natural sciences: biology and chemistry, computer sciences and informatics, environmental management, medicine, pharmacy, health sciences or equivalent education
Work experience in the field at least two years.
As a part of the admission process applicants will be asked to participate in an online interview.
Autumn Intake (application start: 02 Jan 2023; studies start in Sept 2023)
Full-time
Contact persons for more information about the programme:
Programme director
Prof. Henrijs Kaļķis
E-mail: henrijs.kalkis@lu.lv
Programme secretary
Ella Jākobsone
ella.jakobsone@lu.lv
The programme has been developed within the framework of the project “Design of Internationally Competitive Study Programmes Promoting the Development of the National Economy of Latvia at the University of Latvia” (project No. 8.2.1.0 / 18 / A / 015).