Doctoral programme "Civil and Family Law"

Brief Description

The doctoral programme in Civil and Family Law aims to train academic researchers and legal professionals equipped to conduct independent research in the field of civil law.

The expected outcomes include the formulation of new theoretical insights and legal concepts through critical analysis of the existing legal framework and the instruments implementing it. The programme also aims to develop scientifically grounded proposals for addressing shortcomings in legislation and resolving problems arising in the application of the law.

A key objective is to enable law graduates to continue their education towards the educational and scientific degree of Doctor in this field. The degree is awarded following the successful defence of a doctoral dissertation on the chosen research topic.

Professional Competences Acquired upon Completion

Graduates of the programme develop the following competences:

• Mastery of the methodology of legal research.
• Ability to apply a scientific approach to a specific research problem in civil and family law. This includes formulating the research problem, examining existing domestic and foreign sources of legal scholarship, working with the collected research material, developing theoretical arguments through critical analysis, defending research conclusions, formulating new hypotheses and proposing solutions with practical and societal relevance.
• Ability to implement research projects and participate in academic life.
• Acquisition of in-depth professional knowledge in civil law, enabling the development of new ideas within the field.
• Academic writing skills and the ability to publish scholarly articles and other academic work.
• Development of teaching skills and knowledge of contemporary teaching methods and tools.
• Ability to prepare legal opinions for public authorities and private-law entities.
• Advanced computer and foreign-language proficiency.

Graduates may pursue careers as:

• Researchers capable of conducting independent academic research.
• University lecturers.
• Judges, prosecutors, lawyers and police investigators.
• In-house legal counsel in central and regional state authorities, local self-government and local administration bodies, commercial companies, cooperatives, non-governmental organisations, non-profit legal entities and other organisations.
• Arbitrators.
• Mediators.
• Professionals in other fields requiring knowledge of civil law.