PhD in Systems Engineering and Informatics
Ostrava, Czech Republic
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
CZK 500 / per semester
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The Systems Engineering and Informatics (SEI) postgraduate study program follows up several master’s study programs at VŠB – TU Ostrava, Faculty of Economics, especially Information and Knowledge Management. This study program is scheduled for 4 years and graduates are awarded the Ph.D. degree. The program can be studied in several mutations – full-time and part-time, in Czech and English.
The study consists of the study part ending with the final state exam and the research part focuses on the dissertation thesis and its defence. The credit system is applied for the evaluation of the study. This system is in line with the European ECTS system, allowing for the exchange of mobilities of students between universities in Europe.
The graduates of the SEI study program adopt skills, which allow them to manage systems analysis of various problems and establish new methodologies based on modern methods, IT and systemic approaches. The study program is interdisciplinary and connects economics with informatics. This synergy gives rise to a wide field of positions in both research and business.
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Curriculum
Full-Time/ Part-Time
- Academic Research
- English Language Dr.
- Fuzzy Systems
- Optimisation
- Quantitative Methods of Economic Analysis
- Systems Engineering and Informatics
- Systems Supporting the Strategic Decision Making
- Advanced Statistical Methods for Data Analysis
- Data Envelopment Analysis
- Economics
- Knowledge Discovery from Data
- Numerical and Simulation Techniques with Applications
- Organization and Management of Processes
- Paradigm of Data Warehouse
- Probabilistic Modelling and Soft Computing Methods
- Stochastic and Fuzzy Modelling of Decision Processes
- Strategic Information Systems
Program Outcome
Study aims
The goal of the Systems Engineering and Informatics (SEI) postgraduate study program (full-time and part-time study) is to educate experts who can interconnect knowledge and skills in systems disciplines to solve various economic and technical problems with the support of information and knowledge systems. The study is focused on the use and development of new methods allowing for the analysis and solution of various problems related to the application of systems in a knowledge society. The study programme is interdisciplinary and interconnects economic fields and informatics.
Graduate's knowledge
The graduates of the Systems Engineering and Informatics study program acquire deep expert knowledge in systems disciplines, informatics, quantitative methods of economic analysis, data analysis and project management. Above that, they adopt knowledge of concepts of a multidisciplinary approach.
Graduate's skills
The graduates of the SEI study program adopt skills, which allow them to manage systems analysis of various problems and establish new methodologies based on modern methods, IT and systemic approaches. They can solve well-structured and non-structured problems and lead large projects. The students can write out scientific texts in both Czech and English when dealing with the problems mentioned above. They have professional managerial skills at both tactical and strategic levels.
Graduate's general competence
The graduates improve their general qualification to search, process and use literature and other sources, and choose goals and ways of solution for various problems. They can manage people in project teams, and communicate with people from other organisations and countries, even in English using the latest IT tools. This is very useful even for international cooperation. The graduates take responsibility for their decisions and respect the IT legislative framework.
Hard skills
- Analytical skills
- Process analysis and modelling
- Creation of methodologies
- Knowledge of systematic and analytical methods in management
- Algorithms and data structures
- Design and administration of knowledge and computing systems
Career Opportunities
Graduate's employment
The graduates of the Systems Engineering and Informatics (SEI) postgraduate study program can apply systems disciplines to solve various economic and technical problems. They can use and establish new methods for systems analysis and optimization based on intelligent tools. The graduates usually work as academic staff members, researchers at universities or companies, system analysts, IT experts, project portfolio managers, risk managers, systems integrators, decision support systems designers, and data analysts.
Professions
- System engineer
- Big data analyst
- Academic staff member
- Risk management analyst
- Programmer and designer for intelligent building management
- IT analyst
- Researcher
Program Admission Requirements
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