Doctoral School of Economics, Business and Informatics
What areas of study and research does the Doctoral School cover?
The main profile of the Economics doctoral programme is modern economics, but the programme covers more. It also admits students specialising in mathematical finance, operations research, public policy analysis, with in-depth knowledge of economic theory and methodology, who wish to carry out research. In line with international practice in economics, the educational and subject structure of the Economics Doctoral Programme includes microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics as well as causal data analysis.
What programmes/specialisations are there in the doctoral school?
There are two programmes in the Ds: economics and business informatics. The latter has two specialisations: business data analysis and modelling, and information management and business informatics specialisation
What topics can I research? Are there any restrictions?
There is no restriction on the topics, students can choose from the topic announcements available on doktori.hu, but if they do not find a topic that suits their interest, they can make their own topic proposal.
What is the language of the programme?
The languages of the programme are Hungarian and English languages, due to the ever increasing percentage of foreign students, however, the use of English language is more prominent.
Do I need to research the topic I have applied for?
You can change the topic after admission, but the research topic must be finalised by the end of the first stage at the latest.
What are the compulsory subjects that I will have to take?
During the first semester, the following compulsory subjects must be taken:
Economics programme:
- Advanced microeconomics
- Advanced macroeconomics
- Econometrics
- Causal data analysis
Business informatics programme:
- Qualitative research methodology 1.
- Quantitative research methodology 1.
- Academic writing
- Research methodology in the field of information systems
