Doctoral Program
Theory and Methodology of Sports Science
Field of Higher Education: 7. HEALTHCARE AND SPORT
Professional Direction: 7.6. SPORT
Educational and Scientific Degree: DOCTOR (PhD)
Doctoral Program: THEORY AND METHODOLOGY OF SPORTS SCIENCE
Forms of Education: Full-time / Part-time / Independent study
Duration of Study: 3 (4) years
Total Number of Credits: 181 ECTS
Head of the Doctoral Program: Prof. Daniela Dasheva, DSc
The purpose of the proposed training in the doctoral program “Theory and Methodology of Sports Science” is to provide specialists for the needs of the academic and non-academic environment who have acquired systematic theoretical and specialized training, high research potential, and the skills and competencies to apply their qualifications in the field of sport.
The need for training specialists with the Educational and Scientific Degree “Doctor” stems from:
- High modern requirements to provide a scientifically substantiated basis for the development of the sports system, training, and competitive activity through scientific research for the continuous deepening of theoretical knowledge and its understanding and application.
- Increasing demand for qualification-specific knowledge, skills, and competencies on the labor market.
- Ensuring scientific and academic continuity of personnel in accordance with trends and perspectives in the scientific field.
- Defining the “Doctor” degree as the highest level of formal education within the framework of “lifelong learning” and the training of specialists capable of contributing to academic and professional progress in a knowledge-based society.
Doctoral students in the “Theory and Methodology of Sports Science” program master modern methods and skills for scientific research and analysis, independent planning and realization of a research project, as well as consistency and stability in scientific activity.
They develop and apply new ideas in scientific research, contributing to the expansion of the boundaries of knowledge in the relevant scientific field. Parts of their work are published at national or international levels.
They develop communication skills in a professional environment and in society as a whole, acquiring a range of transferable knowledge and skills.
Their professional realization can be in:
- Universities and research institutes as researchers and lecturers.
- Centers for researching problems related to sport.
- Educational and sports institutions for the practical application of the qualification.
- Administrative structures related to the management of sport and education in sport.
- International institutions aimed at establishing partnerships and developing joint international initiatives in sport and sports education.
- Institutions, including mass media and higher education institutions, for promoting scientific degrees and providing objective analysis of current problems in the field of sports education and sports events.
Field of Higher Education: 7. HEALTHCARE AND SPORT
Professional Direction: 7.6. SPORT
Educational and Scientific Degree: DOCTOR (PhD)
Doctoral Program: THEORY AND METHODOLOGY OF SPORTS SCIENCE
Forms of Education: Full-time / Part-time / Independent study
Duration of Study: 3 (4) years
Total Number of Credits: 181 ECTS
Head of the Doctoral Program: Prof. Daniela Dasheva, DSc
The purpose of the proposed training in the doctoral program “Theory and Methodology of Sports Science” is to provide specialists for the needs of the academic and non-academic environment who have acquired systematic theoretical and specialized training, high research potential, and the skills and competencies to apply their qualifications in the field of sport.
The need for training specialists with the Educational and Scientific Degree “Doctor” stems from:
- High modern requirements to provide a scientifically substantiated basis for the development of the sports system, training, and competitive activity through scientific research for the continuous deepening of theoretical knowledge and its understanding and application.
- Increasing demand for qualification-specific knowledge, skills, and competencies on the labor market.
- Ensuring scientific and academic continuity of personnel in accordance with trends and perspectives in the scientific field.
- Defining the “Doctor” degree as the highest level of formal education within the framework of “lifelong learning” and the training of specialists capable of contributing to academic and professional progress in a knowledge-based society.
Doctoral students in the “Theory and Methodology of Sports Science” program master modern methods and skills for scientific research and analysis, independent planning and realization of a research project, as well as consistency and stability in scientific activity.
They develop and apply new ideas in scientific research, contributing to the expansion of the boundaries of knowledge in the relevant scientific field. Parts of their work are published at national or international levels.
They develop communication skills in a professional environment and in society as a whole, acquiring a range of transferable knowledge and skills.
Their professional realization can be in:
- Universities and research institutes as researchers and lecturers.
- Centers for researching problems related to sport.
- Educational and sports institutions for the practical application of the qualification.
- Administrative structures related to the management of sport and education in sport.
- International institutions aimed at establishing partnerships and developing joint international initiatives in sport and sports education.
- Institutions, including mass media and higher education institutions, for promoting scientific degrees and providing objective analysis of current problems in the field of sports education and sports events.