Preparation of highly qualified, integrated into the European and global scientific and educational space, doctors of philosophy, capable of solving complex problems in the field of educational sciences; design, organize and conduct theoretical and empirical educational research on pedagogical processes in the context of different age groups, levels of education and subject areas; critically analyze and interpret the results; create new knowledge and implement research-based innovations in educational practice in compliance with the principles of academic integrity and professional ethics.

Student-centered, problem-oriented, project and research training; lectures, seminars, practical classes, methodological workshops, discussions, case analysis, peer evaluation; independent research work, individual scientific supervision, scientific and pedagogical practice, participation in scientific and international projects. The educational process is combined with the implementation of an individual scientific work plan and the preparation of a dissertation.

Current and final assessment: testing, analytical and practical tasks, research proposals, literature reviews, toolkit projects, data analysis and presentation, oral and written reports, reports, portfolios, tests, differentiated tests, exams. The scientific component is assessed based on the results of the implementation of the individual plan, publication activity, approval of results and the readiness of the dissertation. Final certification – public defense of the dissertation.

The program involves full-time scientific and pedagogical staff who meet the current License Terms, have scientific degrees, experience in educational research, publications in professional and international publications, experience in managing scientific projects and teaching in higher education. Invited Ukrainian and foreign researchers and experts may be involved in individual classes.

Classrooms, computer classes, multimedia equipment, video conferencing facilities, distance learning systems, software products for data collection and analysis, resources of the scientific library and databases of partner educational and scientific institutions.

Access to the funds of the scientific library of NU «Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic», institutional repository, electronic catalog, Scopus, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Springer Nature and other resources in accordance with current subscriptions; educational and methodological materials and syllabi in the Moodle distance learning system; university regulatory documents and open repositories of research data.

Implemented in accordance with the Regulations on the procedure for exercising the right to academic mobility of participants in the educational process of NU «Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic», agreements with higher education institutions and scientific institutions of Ukraine.

Implemented on the basis of interinstitutional agreements, international programs and projects, in particular Erasmus+, in accordance with the regulatory documents of the university and partner institutions.

Implemented in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine and the Regulations on the organization of recruitment and training (internship) of foreigners and stateless persons at NU «Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic». Education is conducted in Ukrainian; individual components may be taught in English.

Public defense of the dissertation in a one-time specialized academic council in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine.

A dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy is an independent, comprehensive study that proposes a solution to a complex problem in the field of educational sciences or at the border with other specialties and contains new scientifically substantiated results. The dissertation must not contain academic plagiarism, fabrication, or falsification. Its text is published and placed in the institutional repository in accordance with current requirements.