PhD in Manufacturing Technology

Manufacturing Technology

Original title in Czech: Strojírenská technology

Abbreviation: D4T-K

Level of course unit: Doctoral

Faculty: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Academic year: 2024/2025

A title awarded: Ph.D.

Qualification awarded: Ph.D. in the field "Manufacturing Technology"

Level of qualification: Doctoral (3rd cycle)

Accredited until: 31.12.2020

Specific admission requirements: The student must have finished a relevant field of technical science MSc study programme. The admission procedure consists of the parts from applied mathematics and physics and a discussion on a topic related to the subject of the Ph.D. study programme.

Profile of the programme:

The goal of the doctoral study programme is to provide outstanding graduates from the MSc study programme with a specialized university education of the highest level. The education obtained within this study programme also comprises a training and attestation for scientific work.

Key learning outcomes:

The doctoral study programme is dealing with manufacturing technologies mainly, such as machining, forming, welding, foundry, and coatings, including automation of technological processes. It is a very advanced level of education achievable in the study course of Manufacturing Technology in the University.

If the study is finished successfully, the academic title Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is awarded. This course is designed for students with high academic ability who show an aptitude to “fast track” to Chartered Engineer status, and to senior positions within the profession. There is no selection in the specialization, but the research work belongs to the appropriate technology of production (machining, forming, welding, casting, etc).

Graduation requirements: A specific number of ECTS credits, final state examination, doctoral thesis

Mode of study: combined study

Programme supervisor: prof. Ing. Ladislav Zemčík, CSC.