The first year contains, from the organized study work, the mandatory methodological and elective theoretical course  and a seminar for the preparation of doctoral dissertation  disposition. The first year is completed  with the confirmed doctoral dissertation topic and submitted disposition of the doctoral dissertation.

The second year is entirely intended for individual research work for the purpose of preparing doctoral dissertation with the assistance of the selected supervisor and possibly a co-supervisor.

The third year allows the candidate,  to address critical responses to his/her draft of dissertation obtained at the Dissertation Seminar and to correct, complete, finalize and defend his/her doctoral dissertation, taking into account relevant suggestions. 

The selection of theoretical in-depth knowledge, which will be selected by the student as an elective unit, primarily depends on his/her selection of doctoral dissertation topic. In this sense, SASS offers two options:

– Candidate can choose one of the elective course at SASS  the closest, or

– Candidate can choose the equivalent theoretical content at another relevant domestic or foreign accredited higher education institution. 

*Students choose one course.