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Educational Psychology

  • Faculty: Faculty of Education
  • Type of study: doctoral
  • Length of study: 4 years
  • Language of instruction: English
  • Form of study: full-time
  • Tuition fee: EUR 1,200 per year
  • Programme code: P0313D230016

About the programme

The aim of the study is to educate scientific and conceptual professionals capable of solving complex and demanding theoretical and practical problems in educational psychology. Graduates are prepared for research work in both basic and applied research, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary research. Given the department's profile (its faculty's expertise and long-term research focus), the training of graduates is particularly oriented towards issues related to motivational and evaluation processes in science education, the psychological aspects of specific learning and behavioral disorders, the support of healthy personality development in children, pupils, and students, the psychology of teachers, and neuropsychological approaches to pedagogical issues.

Programme structure

The degree programme aims to prepare students for their future work as academic or scientific researchers in the field of educational psychology and for positions in applied domains of educational psychology, e.g. in educational public or private sector organisations.

Study plan here .

Graduate profile

  • You will learn to:
  • Solve complex and challenging problems in educational psychology.
  • Develop new educational and methodological approaches in educational psychology that align with current social needs.
  • Conduct research, including interdisciplinary studies, focusing on motivational and evaluation processes in science education, the psychological aspects of specific learning and behavioral disorders, the support of healthy personality development in children, pupils, and students, the psychology of teachers, and neuropsychological approaches to pedagogical issues.
  • Design research projects, oversee their implementation, develop appropriate solutions, and apply findings in practice.
  • Work in the field of educational psychology at universities and other institutions where educational psychology is taught or researched.

  • Potential Roles:
  • Research and conceptual specialist.
  • Interdisciplinary researcher.
  • Research project manager.
  • Methodologist for educational psychology research.
  • Educational psychologist at universities or other institutions where educational psychology is applied.
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How to apply

Application deadline:31 March 2025
Acceptance of applications from:1 November 2024
Admission interview date:June 2025, will be specified

The general condition for admission to study in this doctoral study programme is the achievement of a university degree; other admission requirements are specified in the Admission Procedure Decree for the relevant academic year. You can find a link to the current decree together with other admission conditions and all other information on the admission procedure in the guide this document.


Discover more

  • The programme builds on the programmes Psychology and Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Psychology.

Contact

prof. PaedDr. Iva Stuchlíková CSc.

Phone number: 389033242

E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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