Study Programmes

PhysicalEngineeringandNanotechnology

doctoral (Ph.D.)full-time4 years

Deepen your knowledge of physical sciences and engineering. Create a "bridge" between physicists, designers and technologists. You will learn to use the methods of contemporary physics to solve problems in the field of applied optics, surface physics, nanostructures and micromechanics of materials. During the research you will use the most modern equipment of the Central European Institute of Technology in Brno (CEITEC). And, of course, you have a long-term stay at a foreign university or institution, for example at TU Wien, Weizmann Institute, nanoGune San Sebastian, University of Stuttgart or ETH Zurich. And you will participate in cooperation with leading high-tech companies, not only in the Czech Republic.

Upon completion of your studies, you will be prepared for scientific research activities in research institutions or universities. You can take high positions in high-tech companies or in teams that deal with the development of new products within the modern trend of parallel engineering.

Guaranteeing institute of the study programme is Institute of Physical Engineering.

Description of the study program and list of topics

All things great and small

  • 16

    students in the field in the current period

  • 27

    successful graduates in the last five years

  • 11

    graduates in important positions in high-tech companies

  • 13

    graduates in important positions in research institutions and universities

1st year of study

You have a choice of the topic of the dissertation, and thus your supervisor. With him/her, you will prepare a detailed study plan – among other things, you choose two subjects of general theoretical basis (mathematics, physics), two specialized subjects. The fifth compulsory subject is English. This is a minimal version of the study plan, of course you can enrol in other subjects. Teaching usually takes the form of consultations or lectures. By the end of the introductory year of study, you will pass at least two exams in the selected subjects, including the language. The study may also include pedagogical practice of the usual length of four hours per week. At the end of the first year, your study is evaluated by a supervisor. You receive a basic scholarship of CZK 10 500 per month, which increases by CZK 500 as you progress to each subsequent year.

All the knowledge will be passed on to you
and you will be supported in difficult situations