In Croatia, the majority of psychologists with a doctoral degree are employed in higher education or research institutions. Psychologists with a doctorate degree generally do not work in organizations that require competencies for scientific work, such as hospitals, local government units, and large companies. The doctoral program prepares individuals for research work that is necessary both in theory and in practice. Scientific research that is related to practice not only enables the development of science but also directly afects the development of the economy and the achievement of various social benefits through the use of scientific methods. For several years, the Department of Psychology at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has been successfully collaborating with the City of Rijeka on various projects, including the creation and participation in the selection process for scholarships for gifted students, the organization of lectures and workshops as part of the University for the Third Age, and the creation and implementation of research on the health behaviors of citizens of Rijeka. In addition to the City of Rijeka, the Department also collaborates with a number of other institutions and companies. The doctoral program should further contribute to the improvement of this cooperation.
The fundamental determinant of this program is the advancement of knowledge through the creation and implementation of original research. This enables doctoral students to develop key research skills such as problem-solving, creative and critical thinking, analysis and synthesis of knowledge, as well as generic skills such as communication, presentation, teamwork, and a wide range of social skills.
The uniqueness and distinctiveness of the doctoral program in psychology is reflected in the application of the following principles: inclusiveness and complete orientation towards research, student and teacher mobility, interdisciplinarity, collaboration, partnership with the local community.
Basic information
- name of study program: Doctortal program in psychology
- program host: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
- program executor: Department of Psychology
- duration / ECTS credits: The study program is conducted full-time or part-time: full-time study program lasts for 3 years, part-time study program can last for 6 years / 180 ECTS credits.
- enrollment quota: 15
Admission requirements
- completion of a university graduate study program in psychology or another graduate study program where the applicant has achieved 300 ECTS credits (180 ECTS credits at the undergraduate level + 120 ECTS credits at the graduate level), or completion of a university (four-year) undergraduate study program in psychology or other fields.
Enrollment dynamics/dates
Enrollments are conducted every two years.
Tuition fee and payment method
Total tuition fee is 7,500 EUR
Annual tuition fee is 2,500 EUR
Payment options for annual tuition fee: in 1, 2 or 4 installments.
More information
Program Coordinator:
prof. Igor Bajšanski, Ph.D.
sibajsan@ffri.uniri.hr
+385 (0)51 265 762
Program secretary:
Irena Miletić
doktorski.psihologija@ffri.uniri.hr
+385 (0)51 265 761
Student Office postgraduate studies clerk:
Nara Jurčić
nara@ffri.uniri.hr
+385 (0)51 265 882
Website:
https://ffri.uniri.hr/en/education/study-programmes/doctoral-programmes/doctoral-programme-in-psychology/
Our doctoral students
| Year of obtaining a Ph.D. degree | Name and surname of the student/employer | Ph.D. thesis topic |
|---|---|---|
| 2015. | Ana Jakopec / J. J. Strossmayer University in Osijek, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Effects of (mis)alignment between organizational, supervisory and peer justice climate |
| 2017. | Dino Krupić / J. J. Strossmayer University in Osijek, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Empirical test of reinforcement sensitivity theory |
| 2021. | Nermina Mehić / University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | A meta-analysis of studies in assortative mating according to personality traits |
| 2022. | Nikola Babić / County Special Hospital for Psychiatry and Rehabilitation “Insula“ – Rab | Self-forgiveness and alcohol use disorder treatment outcomes in the context of extended metacognitive model of depression |
| 2022. | Mateja Marić / Mechanical engineering technical school Osijek | Neurodynamic Models of Top-Down Effects on Visual Perception |
Research questions/hypotheses addressed in defended doctoral theses
| Research questions/hypotheses | Name and surname of the doctoral student |
|---|---|
| How does the accuracy of classification and metacognitive monitoring change during category learning? | Valnea Žauhar |
| What is the level of assortative mating in heterosexual couples for personality traits? | Nermina Mehić |
| How does the team’s perception of how fairly and consistently the organization, supervisor, and peers treat the team as whole affects the joint reactions of team members towards organization, supervisor, and peers? | Ana Jakopec |
| Do existing questionnaires measure constructs from the reinforcement sensitivity theory in the same way, and to what extent does each of these questionnaires comply with theoretical assumptions? | Dino Krupić |
| How feedback projections in the visual cortex contribute to top-down modulations of visual perception? | Mateja Marić |