Law
| Programme Duration: | 3 academic years |
| Programme Workload: | 120 CP / 180 ECTS CP |
| Admission Requirements | Master’s degree in Law Science, Forensic Science or an equivalent 2nd level higher professional education in the corresponding scientific discipline; discussion on the research paper submitted, which presents an expanded conception of the Doctoral research; examination in a foreign language. |
| Obtainable Degree: | Doctor of Law |
| Place of the Programme Implementation: | Daugavpils University, 1 Parādes Street |
| Form of the Programme Implementation: | full-time studies |
| Programme Director: | Dr.iur., prof. Vitolds Zahars E-mail: vitolds.zahars@inbox.lv |
Study arrangements
International students study in English according to an individual plan. Latvian language courses are not foreseen in the framework of doctoral studies; however, DU Foreign Language Centre offers Latvian or other language courses.
The aims of the study programme:
- to provide students with up-to-date understanding and knowledge of criminal law, police law, criminalistics and related sub-sectors of law;
- to equip students to master modern legal research methods;
- to provide students with opportunity to practice research and academic work in higher education environment;
- to provide students with optimal conditions for scientific research – the opportunity to work in the library, use of modern information and communication technologies, regularly participate in scientific conferences in Latvian and abroad, internship in other universities and research centers;
- to provide conditions for the doctoral thesis preparation and defense.
Requirements
Master’s degree in Law Science, Forensic Science or an equivalent 2nd level higher professional education in the corresponding scientific discipline; discussion on the research paper submitted, which presents an expanded conception of the Doctoral research; examination in a foreign language.