RULES OF STUDY INTERNATIONAL DOCTORAL STUDY COURSE: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Travnik, November 2018 Poslovni centar Vitez 96-2, Vitez Rector office; Poslovni centar Vitez 96-2, Vitez Management, Finances; Školska 23, 72270 Travnik, Bosna i Hercegovina Student service; Školska 23, 72270 Travnik, Bosna i Hercegovina www.unvi.edu.ba UNIVERSITY "VITEZ“ VITEZ
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RULES OF STUDY
INTERNATIONAL DOCTORAL STUDY COURSE: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Travnik, November 2018
Poslovni centar Vitez 96-2, Vitez
Rector office; Poslovni centar Vitez 96-2, Vitez
Management, Finances; Školska 23, 72270 Travnik, Bosna i Hercegovina
Student service; Školska 23, 72270 Travnik, Bosna i Hercegovina
www.unvi.edu.ba
UNIVERSITY "VITEZ“ VITEZ
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CONTENT
I. GENERAL REGULATIONS ....................................................................................... 3
II. EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES OF DOCTORAL STUDY ....................................... 3
III. ORGANIZATION OF DOCTORAL STUDY ............................................................ 4
IV. STRUCTURE OF DOCTORAL STUDY PROGRAM ................................................ 6
V. CURRICULUM OF DOCTORAL STUDY .................................................................. 8
VI. EXAMINATION AND EVALUATION OF STUDENTS ON DOCTORAL
VIII. ADMISSION TO DOCTORAL STUDY-FIRST YEAR .....................................18
IX. ADMISSION TO THE SECOND YEAR ....................................................................20
X. ADMISSION TO THE THIRD YEAR………………………………………………..21
XI. EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR THE REALIZATION OF STUDIES ...................21
XII. COST OF STUDY – PAYMENT OF STUDY........................................................... 22
XIII. TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL REGULATIONS ....................................................23
Pursuant to Statute of University „Vitez“ (Articles 18 and 19, as well as Articles 38 to 41) Senate of University „Vitez“ at the 1.session held on November 3, 2018 in Vitez brought:
RULES OF STUDY
OF INTERNATIONAL DOCTORAL STUDY
COURSE: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
I GENERAL REGULATIONS
Article 1
International Doctoral Study „International Business Administration (PhD) Programme“,
by the principles of full time study, part time study and online study is determined by these
Rules of Study.
Article 2
The University organizes International Doctoral Study Program in English language and
also in German language, depending on the needs of market and the strategy of academic
development, as well as in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian language.
Article 3
With these Rules of Study organization and conduction of Doctoral study, admission to
the Doctoral study, the manner of conducting the exams and research work, the process of
registration and defense of the doctoral dissertation, the process of the promotion of Ph.D.’s and
other important issues for gaining the title of Ph.D.
Doctoral study is realized as the third cycle of studying by the Bologna process and lasts three
years.
II. EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES OF DOCTORAL STUDY
Article 4
The educational outcome of Doctoral studies is receiving the highest level of knowledge
as well as the certain high quantum of theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of
International business.
Article 5
The primary aim of study is that candidates receive deep and specialized knowledge of
International Business Administration and of closely related fields from which candidates prepare
doctoral thesis, and also to receive necessary knowledge of using science methods and research
techniques in narrow fields of research, so he/she would become competent to creatively solve
complex problems in practice, actually to be capable for further science-research work.
Article 6
Doctoral studies at the University are efficient, individual and credible studies, designed
by the needs of doctoral candidate, which are performed by the system of individual mentoring
and by performing instructive and consulting lectures and exercises (subject paper work, case
studies, quizzes, etc.).
Article 7
This study is realized by a system of full time studies, part time studies and online
studies. Learning is a high quality process of education where teachers and students actively
cooperate with the goal of achieving the stated educational goals in the field of international
business. Online studies present a high-quality process of education where both teachers and
students actively cooperate with an aim to achieve educational goals in the fields of IBA.
During this process they intensively use information and communication technologies for
creating adjusted way of learning where they develop and use multimedia interactive
educational materials, achieve interpersonal communication and cooperation, moreover
students perform individual or group tasks and projects and carry out continuous self-
evaluation and assessment.
Article 8
Educational outcome by the end of this study program provides doctoral students with
wider possibilities for employment considering that International Business Administration is
necessary to all export or import orientated business subjects, regardless of size, ownership,
activities, territorial locations and other factors. Gained knowledge, educational outcome and
competences are applicable in enterprise sector, international trade, international marketing,
banking, transport, NGO’s, budget users and to all private and public subjects.
The particular engagement of doctors is provided in scientific and research work in various
institutions (government, ministries, chambers of commerce, institutes, etc.) as well as
engagement in higher schools and faculties as professors.
III. ORGANISATION OF DOCTORAL STUDY
Article 9
The University organizes and conducts Doctoral Studies in the scientific field for which it
has been accredited and has all the necessary legislative approvals.
Article 10
Doctoral study is organized and conducted for academic study program which gives the
right for issuing diplomas for the academic title of Doctor of science, course: International
Business Administration.
Article 11
On the studies for receiving the academic title of Doctor of Science on this study
program, one is also receiving the knowledge based on scientific research related to International
Business Administration.
Article 12
This study is conducted by the University professors and also by internationally
recognized professors and in cooperation with recognized academic network CIRCLE
INTERNATIONAL from Great Britain with which the University signed the Agreement on
Cooperation.
Article 13
Doctoral Study is the highest scientific level gained at the University “Vitez” Travnik (In
further text the University). Doctoral dissertation in the result of original scientific work of
doctoral candidate in certain scientific field and is based on the Bologna process and the
European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System-ECTS.
Article 14
The practically oriented doctoral study is organized at the University and lasts for three
years and makes 180 ECTS.
Article 15
Doctoral study is organized as the third cycle of studies and is the continuation of
studies of the first and second cycles-Master study.
Doctoral study is realized through:
-the first year of studies-1st
and 2nd
semester -the second year of studies-3
rd and 4
th semester
and -the third year of studies-5th
and 6th
semester.
Article 16
In accordance with the ECTS the doctoral study makes 180 ECTS points, i.e. 30 points
per one semester (30 points per 6 semesters).
Article 17
In accordance with European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) scope of study program is
60 ECTS credits per one study year, or 30 ECTS credits per one semester. The number of study
credits for single subjects is determined by total workload of student (theoretical and/or practical
classes, exercises, seminars, etc.), duration of student’s work on individual tasks (homework,
projects, seminars, etc.) and duration of studying and preparing for assessment and evaluation of
knowledge (tests, final exams, etc.). Individual activities are scored between 5 and 10 ECTS
credits.
Doctoral thesis is scored with 85 ECTS credits.
Article18
The third cycle of study for receiving the academic title of Doctor of Science is organised
after the second cycle of study-Master study, so at the end together with the first and second
cycle one has scope of 300 ECTS credits of which:
- First cycle – 180 ECTS credits
- Second cycle (Master study) – 120 ECTS credits
- Third cycle (Doctoral study) – 180 ECTS credits
Total 480 ECTS credits
For students from other countries who are not studying by Bologna principles, Academic
Commission of the University will analyses and recognizes finished master studies in those
countries with 120 ECTS credits. For non-economic Masters of Science, Academic Commission
can determine several additional exams in accordance with Article 64 of Rules of study. The
recognition of the Master study automatically means the recognition of the first cycle of studies
in those countries with 180 ECTS. In that way when enrolling the Doctoral studies students get
recognized 300 ECTS points (180 + 120).
IV. THE STRUCTURE OF DOCTORAL STUDIES
Article 19
Out of total 180 ECTS points that can be gained at Doctoral studies the evaluation
according to the types of activities is as follows:
1. Learning and passing the 6 subjects of 10 ECTS each = 60 ECTS
2. Seminar papers for three subjects, 5 ECTS each = 15 ECTS
3. Participation and publication of one work at some International conference of narrow
field of International Business Administration 10 ECTS
4. Publishing one scientific article in recognized international magazine with a topic
concerning the International Business Administration 10 ECTS
5. Selection and registration of Doctoral Dissertation 5 ECTS
6. Working on Doctoral Dissertation 70 ECTS
7. Defence of Doctoral Dissertation 10 ECTS
TOTAL 180 ECTS
Total student’s workload for gaining 1 ECTS point is cca 30 school working hours. The
planned workload of students for the overall doctoral studies is 5.400 schools working
hours. (180 ECTS X 30 hours= 5.400)
Article 20
The structure of Doctoral studies by semesters, years and the number of ECTS points is as
follows:
I semester: -Two (2) subjects of 10 ECTS each……………………………..20 ECTS -Two (2) seminar papers of 5 ECTS each……………………….10ECTS TOTAL: I semester……………………….30 ECTS
II semester: -Two (2) subjects of 10 ECTS each………………………………..20 ECTS -One (1) seminar paper of 5 ECTS………………………………….5 ECTS -Selection and registration of Doctoral Dissertation………………..5 ECTS TOTAL: II semester………………………….30 ECTS
III semester: -One (1) subject of 10 ECTS…………………………………………..10 ECTS -Working on Doctoral Dissertation…………………………………….10 ECTS -Participation and publication of one work at some International conference of narrow field of International Business Administration………………………..10 ECTS
TOTAL: III semester………………….…30 ECTS
IV semester: -One (1) subject of 10 ECTS…………………………………………10 ECTS -
Working on Doctoral Dissertation……………………………………10 ECTS -Publishing one scientific article in recognized international magazine with a topic concerning the International Business Administration…………..… 10 ECTS
TOTAL: IV semester…………………….…30 ECTS
V semester: -Working on Doctoral Dissertation………………………………………..30 ECTS
TOTAL: V semester…………......30 ECTS IV semester:
-Working on Doctoral Dissertation……………………………………20 ECTS -Defense of Doctoral Dissertation…………………………………… 10 ECTS TOTAL: VI semester……………………30 ECTS
Total I-VI semester…………………………………………………………………180 ECTS
Article 21
Curriculum defines the names of subjects, number of ECTS credits, course content,
assigned readings, schedule by semesters as well as knowledge and skills obtained through
learning and passing each subject.
Article 22
Since this study program is realized through regular and extraordinary teaching, the teaching
methods include attendance through theoretical and practical teaching, exercises and seminars while
in the case of performance as an online study, teaching methods will be appropriate for such study
realization, with the support of computer technology and implementation exam in controlled
conditions. The multimedia, interactive teaching materials, thematic units and examples of tasks in
digital format will be used. V. CURRICULUM OF DOCTORAL STUDIES
Article 23
Curriculum of Doctoral Study is determined by Senate of the University on Rector’s
proposal. The curriculum is an integral part of these Rules of study.
Article 24
Curriculum determines the schedule of subject units (subjects and other forms of
teaching) by semesters and years of study with appropriate dynamics of the study, as well as
the structure of subject units according to the type, belonging to the field of the subject i.e.
wider and narrower field of science, according to the level of complexity / abstraction and the
obligatoriness of subjects. Article 25
Subjects in the study courses are one-semester.
Classes of 1st, 3rd and 4th semester lasts from October 1 to April 28 (next year)
Classes of 2nd, 4th and 6th semester lasts from March 1 to July 31
The annual holiday is in August and there is also an additional examination period for un-
passed exams in September.
Article 26
Teaching, learning and performing the tasks specified in Articles 28 to 34 of these Rules
of Study are performed in the following dynamics:
a) For 1st
semester:
- For the first subject and the first seminar paper from October 1 to December 15
- For the second subject and the second seminar paper from December 15 to February 2 (next
year)
b) For 2nd
semester:
- For the third subject and the third seminar paper from March 1 to May 15
- For the fourth subject and selection and registration of Doctoral Dissertation from May 15 to
July 31
c) For 3rd
semester:
- For the fifth subject from October 1 to December 15
- Working on Doctoral Dissertation the whole semester from December 15 to February 28 (next
year)
- Participation and publication of one work at some International conference of narrow field of
International Business Administration, the whole semester from October 1 to February28
d) For 4th
semester:
- For the sixth subject from March 1 to May 15
- Working on Doctoral Dissertation the whole semester from March 1 to July 31
- Publishing one scientific article in recognized international magazine with a topic concerning
the International Business Administration from March 1 to July 31
e) For 5th
semester:
- Working on Doctoral Dissertation the whole semester from October 1 to February 28 (next
year)
f) For 6th
semester:
-Working on Doctoral Dissertation the whole semester from March 1 to July 31
-Defense of Doctoral Dissertation by the end of 6th
semester from March 1 to July31
In the overall three-year long studies 6 subjects need to be passed, 3 seminar papers to be written,
1 participation at some international conference, 1 scientific and research article to be published
and work on Doctoral Dissertation (selection of the thesis, registration of the thesis, writing and
defense of the dissertation). VI. EXAMINATION AND EVALUATION OF STUDENTS ON DOCTORAL STUDY
Article 27
Testing of students of Doctoral Study is conducted on the principle of scoring the various
activities of students while working on individual subjects or while writing seminar papers.
1.TESTING, SCORING AND EVALUATION OF SIX SUBJECTS
Article 28
Grade depends on the collected points that are gained during lectures and exams in the following way:
Seminar paper _________________________________________0 – 30 points
Case study ___________________________________________0 – 15 points