Doctoral Study Management of Sustainable Development is a unique doctoral program in Croatia that combines specific knowledge and methodology for research and expert management of sustainable development, respecting the interdisciplinary nature of the topic. The program has three modules: Management of sustainable tourism development, Regional and local sustainable development, and Entrepreneurship and sustainable development.
Upon completion of the study the academic degree Doctor of Science (Ph.D.) in the area of social sciences, field of economics is acquired. The topicality of the study content and research topics allows participants to further develop their careers at institutions of higher education and institutes after its completion, but also enables career advancement in business, public institutions, local government and other management organizations. The structure and content of the study program allow for individual adaptation to the interests of each participant. Participants have the opportunity to attend international scientific conferences, as well as numerous workshops and seminars organized by the faculty to strengthen their competencies and knowledge. Participants with no previous education in economics can also enroll in the program (with the completion of differential exams).
Basic information
- name of study program: Management of Sustainable Development
- program host: Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Rijeka
- program executor: Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Rijeka
- duration / ECTS credits: 3 years, 180 ECTS
- enrollment quota: 30
Admission requirements
- the program is open to students with prior economic education, as well as those without prior economic education (with the completion of differential exams)
- a GPA of 3.6 or higher is required.
- a recommendation from at least one university professor is required
- good knowledge of English and computer skills are required
- a research topic proposal is required
- a positive interview with the Admissions Committee is required
Enrollment dynamics/dates
October of each year
Tuition fee and payment method
12.500 EUR, payable in installments
More information
Study program coordinator:
Dora Smolčić Jurdana, Ph.D., Full Professor with tenure (doras@fthm.hr)
Study program website:
https://fthm.uniri.hr/en/study-programs/study-programs-in-croatian/phd-programs/doctoral-studies/management-of-sustainable-development/
Contact for student office: uredpds@fthm.hr
Our doctoral students
| Year of obtaining a Ph.D. degree | Name and surname of the student/employer | Ph.D. thesis topic |
|---|---|---|
| 2015. | Jelena Đurkin Badurina / Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Rijeka | Organizational aspects of community based tourism |
| 2017. | Morena Mičetić / City of Poreč | The role of local government in planning and promoting the sustainable development of tourism destinations |
| 2017. | Vanja Vitezic / Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Rijeka | Innovation management and efficiency of low – and medium – low tech enterprises technological levels |
| 2018. | Jelena Mušanović (Komšić) / Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Rijeka | Measuring tourism destination reputation on social media and tourist satisfaction |
| 2018. | Lorena Dadić Fruk / Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Rijeka | Tourism as a source of financing nonprofit associations in toursim destinations |
| 2019. | Marina Barkidžija Sotošek / Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Rijeka | Generational cohorts affiliation as a basic behavioural determinant of congress tourism participants |
| 2020. | Jelena Dorčić / Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Rijeka | Modelling intentions for online reservations in the hotel industry |
| 2021. | Tihana Cegur Radović / Karlovac University of Applied Sciences | The interdependence of tourist experience and enviornmentally responsible behaviour of tourists in campsites |
Research questions/hypotheses addressed in defended doctoral theses
| Research questions/hypotheses | Name and surname of the doctoral student |
|---|---|
| What is the relationship between website quality, online customer experience, and future intentions to make online hotel accommodation reservations? | Jelena Dorčić |
| Are existing measurement instruments suitable for measuring and evaluating the antecedents of reputation on social media, reputation of tourism destinations on social media, and tourist satisfaction? | Jelena Mušanović (Komšić) |
| Is it possible to develop a model for successful innovation management in Croatian companies with low and medium low technological levels, based on scientifically grounded knowledge about innovation management, characteristics of innovation capacity of Croatian companies, characteristics of Croatian companies with low and medium low technological levels, and investigated innovation factors of German companies with low and medium low technological levels? | Vanja Vitezić |
| What elements influence the attitude of the population towards organizing for the purpose of joint planning and implementation of tourism development, i.e., their decision to support such activities and participate in them? | Jelena Đurkin Badurina |
| How does belonging to a generational group affect the behavior of participants in congress tourism? | Marina Barkiđija Sotošek |