Jurisprudence is an educational and scientific program for those who seek not just to apply the law, but to form legal thought itself: to investigate how law arises, works and transforms in response to the challenges of society. This is the level of a Doctor of Philosophy, after which the graduate is able to produce new ideas, solve complex theoretical and practical problems of law and conduct their own scientific research that has real scientific novelty.
The program develops the ability to think in legal categories at a deeper level: to analyze legal doctrines and their evolution, to apply special methods of cognition of legal phenomena, to formulate reasoned conclusions based on systemic analysis – from theoretical research to practical legal recommendations. Considerable attention is also paid to preparation for teaching: future doctors of philosophy undergo scientific and pedagogical practice and learn to transfer professional knowledge to students.
A special emphasis of the program is on topics relevant to the present day: legislative support for citizens’ rights in the occupied territories, counteraction to collaborationism, restoration of justice. This means that the research here is not detached from reality, but responds to specific challenges that Ukrainian law is facing right now.
Study takes place in close cooperation with the scientific supervisor and the academic community – participation in research projects, publications in professional publications, cooperation with partner universities within the framework of international educational agreements. A doctorate in law opens the way to an academic career, expert and scientific activity, as well as to areas where the ability to not just interpret norms, but to form new approaches to their application is valued.