Doctoral (Ph.D.) Program

Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) is a cutting-edge interdisciplinary field that studies the complex interactions of markets, formal political institutions, and informal social arrangements. The program is based on the concept that to understand social phenomena the student must approach them from several complementary disciplinary directions: the study of philosophy is necessary because it equips students with meta-tools (such as the ability to reason rigorously and logically), and facilitates ethical reflection; the study of politics is important because it acquaints students with the institutions governing society and help solve collective action problems; studying economics is seen as principal due to the fact that political decisions often concern economic matters, and government decisions are more than often influenced by economic events. 

This discipline examines the core methodologies of rational choice and strategic analysis that serve as the bedrocks of political philosophy and the social sciences. Starting with individual choice, the course develops an account of rationality to introduce students to decision theory, utility theory, and concepts of welfare economics and consumer choice theory. It moves to strategic choice in game theory. The topics  also include issues of social norm understanding, observation, and measurement, addressing collective choice, social choice theory and democracy.

The course deepens the basic theoretical knowledge of postgraduate students on the scientific style of the Ukrainian language and the peculiarities of the preparation of a scientific text, which are necessary for a successful presentation of the results of scientific activity. Special attention is paid to the analysis of language norms, the use of which contributes to the construction of correct and meaningful speech in both its oral and written forms. Study disciplines aim to contribute to raising the level of mastery of modern Ukrainian literature language by forming the necessary skills, abilities, and skills to write texts competently in the main genres of scientific style: dissertations, abstracts, articles, reviews, and scientific reports.

This course is aimed at postgraduate students with upper-intermediate and higher competences of the English language, who have already developed sound expertise in the lexical corpus of the chosen field. While students do academic work in their field of interest, this course supports them in their research and research paper writing endeavors through developing advanced academic writing skills. The topics covered in the course include peculiarities of academic writing and the writing process; plagiarism detection and prevention; referencing (citation) styles; formatting bibliographies; source annotations and article abstracts; data visualization; etc. Each student also conducts in-depth library research into a topic of interest in their field of study and writes an analytical literature review. Recommended out-of-class activities will include individual vocabulary work and written assignments. The reading and source materials include authentic texts in the students’ chosen field, such as research articles, bibliographies, critiques, data commentaries, etc. Online support is provided through Moodle. Learner outcomes for the course include improved research skills and writing proficiency.

This course is an introduction to post-graduate studies. The training is attached to reality and is designed to provide post-graduate students with a thorough understanding of the essence of post-graduate studies and PhD dissertation. `It covers all stages of empirical economic research processes and methods, including conceptualization, design and measurement, and collecting, analyzing, interpreting and presenting data. This course will familiarize students with the requirements for the structure of PhD dissertation and viva process. The goal of the course is for students to acquire the abilities and understandings to design and critically assess business research as well as to design and carry out scientific project. It is also aimed at training of students’ skills needed for academic writing.

The Economic Studies program provides analysis of current and emerging economic issues to promote innovative and practical administrative and business solutions. During the course scholars conduct rigorous research and policy analysis and communicate their findings to inform stakeholders and publicity. The course covers issues economic opportunity and mobility, inclusive policy, monetary and fiscal policies, and climate-resilient growth.

The course programme based on idea that researches that has taken place in recent years has had a profound effect upon a variety of existing academic disciplines giving rise to the dissolution of barriers between some, mergers between others and the creation of entirely new fields of enquiry. The course focuses on economics research from an interdisciplinary perspective. The aim is to contribute towards the development of an economic science more appropriate to the contemporary global environment, thereby enabling economists to tackle problems that have been created within that environment.

This course is an introduction to the non-cooperative and cooperative applications which are covered across fields including economics, financial economics and marketing.

The aim of this course is to provide PhD students with a framework for understanding and evaluating different game models of decision-making and strategic interactions between organizations, which can be utilized in their dissertations and further publications. The course starts with an overview of the game theory and its main principles then presents models of decision-making for organizations and their interactions. The course’s applications include cooperation and conflict, entry deterrence, financial markets, etc. Hence, students will have an opportunity to critically discuss existing models, practice and run their own experiments by implementing game theory principles.

In the Pedagogical Excellence Studies course students acquire knowledge and skills that prepare them for a role of top-level managers of educational institutions as well as professors at the institutions of higher learning. Often, a high-ranking manager at an educational institution has a doctoral degree themselves and is practically involved into educational process by direct teaching. As such, this course teachers how to successfully manage employees in educational institutions so that the goals of employees and the goals of the institution are met and how to be a good professor at the same time. Therefore, the examples of topics included in the course are as follows:

• Adult learning
• Active learning
• Assessment
• Handling of organizational politics in educational institutions
• Motivation for high performance
• Handling of individual differences of employees for the benefit of the educational institution
• Inclusiveness in Higher Education
• How to conduct change in an educational institution

Overall, after completion of the course students will be better prepared to lead educational institutions and to teach students of higher learning.

The course will gain broad experience in various aspects of the educational system. Scholars will improve thier verbal and written communication skills, also practice in developing the coutse and designing the course materials. Also, the internship is a uneque opportunitry for discussion and presenting results of the research.

This course helps to clarify modern teaching methods, the latest technologies, and tools for communication and broadcasting of information for improving the effectiveness of materials perception, processing, and systematization during synchronous and asynchronous learning. As a result of studying this course, the student will be able to build their own pathway of information transmission using the latest teaching methods. Also, he will study the requirements for control, evaluation, and analysis of the educational abilities of individual and group projects.

This course introduces the latest interpretation and theoretical fundamentals of economic theory and policy. There are two main modules for the course. In the first module, the focus will be on microeconomics. The topics include economic decision-making, equilibrium and efficiency in various market structures, theory of strategic interactions (game theory), imperfect competition, and externalities. In the second module, the course will focus on macroeconomics. The topics include national accounting, static and two-period general equilibrium models, labor markets, theory of growth, money and banking, political economy of macroeconomic policy, and international macroeconomics.

This course introduces the concept of Green Economics and its importance in the current global geopolitical challenges. Green Economics refers to the application of economic principles and theories towards sustainable development and environmental conservation. The course will provide an understanding of the principles of Green Economics and the role of governments, businesses, and individuals in promoting a sustainable economic system.

The course will cover topics such as the concept of sustainable development, environmental economics, circular economy, and green energy. Students will learn about the benefits of adopting a green economic model, including reduced environmental impact, increased economic efficiency, and improved social welfare. The course will also address the challenges of transitioning to a green economy, such as resistance to change, lack of funding, and policy constraints.

The course will be delivered through a combination of lectures, readings, case studies, and discussions. Students will be encouraged to critically analyze current economic models and propose alternative solutions based on Green Economics principles. At the end of the course, students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to assess the economic and environmental impacts of policies and strategies and make informed decisions towards a sustainable future.