The training of higher education applicants at the third (educational and scientific) and scientific levels of higher education in order to obtain the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Science, respectively, is carried out in postgraduate and doctoral studies at the Dmytro Motornyi Tavria State Agrotechnological University.

The Faculty of Mechanics and Technology trains applicants for higher education at the third (educational and scientific) and scientific levels in the field of knowledge – 13 “Mechanical Engineering”, specialty – 133 “Industry Engineering”.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is an educational and, at the same time, the first scientific degree obtained at the third level of higher education on the basis of a master’s degree. The degree of Doctor of Philosophy is awarded by a specialized academic council of a higher education institution or research institution as a result of the successful completion of the relevant educational and research program by a higher education student and the public defense of the dissertation in a specialized academic council.

Doctor of Science is the second academic degree obtained by a person at the scientific level of higher education on the basis of a Doctor of Philosophy degree and provides for the acquisition of the highest competencies in the development and implementation of research methodology, conducting original research, obtaining scientific results that provide a solution to an important theoretical or applied problem, are of national or global importance and are published in scientific journals.

The degree of Doctor of Science is awarded by a specialized academic council of a higher education institution or research institution based on the results of a public defense of scientific achievements in the form of a dissertation or published monograph, or a set of articles published in domestic and international peer-reviewed professional journals, the list of which is approved by the central executive body in the field of education and science.

PhD students are trained at the postgraduate school of TSATU in full-time (day, evening) or part-time study. The number of postgraduate students of the Faculty of Faculty of Mechanics and Technology is presented by the link.

Doctoral students are trained in the doctoral program of TSATU in full-time (daytime) education. The number of doctoral students of the Faculty of Faculty of Mechanics and Technology is presented by the link.

The information is available on the official website of the University