10 Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme in STATISTICS - Univerza v ...
10 Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme in STATISTICS - Univerza v ...
10 Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme in STATISTICS - Univerza v ...
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Basic programme goals<br />
and general competences<br />
The ma<strong>in</strong> goal of the <strong>Interdiscipl<strong>in</strong>ary</strong> <strong>Doctoral</strong> <strong>Programme</strong> <strong>in</strong> Statistics is to further educate experts who have<br />
some fundamental knowledge <strong>in</strong> statistical theory, some experience <strong>in</strong> the field of statistics or some general statistical<br />
knowledge, specific to an <strong>in</strong>dividual science discipl<strong>in</strong>e. <strong>Doctoral</strong> candidates should ga<strong>in</strong> the capability of scientific<br />
th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g and solv<strong>in</strong>g new problems <strong>in</strong> various scientific fields.<br />
After completion of their studies the doctoral graduates will be qualified for creative and <strong>in</strong>dependent research<br />
work and for solv<strong>in</strong>g statistical problems of future employers. In the specific scientific field they will be able to<br />
form def<strong>in</strong>itions of research problems and f<strong>in</strong>d optimal solutions. They will be capable to l<strong>in</strong>k together the exist<strong>in</strong>g<br />
methods, develop new methods with critical approach and clearly def<strong>in</strong>ed criteria based on statistical theory. They will<br />
be able to critically assess research results and capable to transferr<strong>in</strong>g new knowledge <strong>in</strong>to practice. Due to dist<strong>in</strong>ct<br />
<strong>in</strong>ternational orientation of the programme, they will acquire the ability to communicate <strong>in</strong> an <strong>in</strong>ternational scientific<br />
environment.<br />
Expected number of doctoral candidates<br />
Up to 20 candidates are expected to be enroled each year.<br />
<strong>Interdiscipl<strong>in</strong>ary</strong> <strong>Doctoral</strong> <strong>Programme</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>STATISTICS</strong> | Basic programme goals and general competences, Expected number of doctoral candidates