Analytical Geochemist

Field of study:

Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 05 (1)

Study language::

EN

Study program code:

P0588D130004

Application deadline:

15.12.2026

ISCED code:

0588

Study form::

full-time

Study duration:

4 years

Number of applicants in the last academic year: 19

Number of admitted students in the last academic year: 19

The interdisciplinary doctoral study programme Analytical Geochemist prepares you as a highly qualified specialist with knowledge and skills in the fields of Analytical Chemistry and Geology. As a PhD student, you are prepared at two institutes of the Faculty of Science, the Institute of Chemistry and the Institute of Geological Sciences. The study is based on independent creative activity and research of experimental character under the guidance of a supervisor. The theoretical knowledge of analytical chemistry and geology, which you acquire by completing courses with a deepening and broadening focus, is complemented by practical experience with modern techniques of instrumental analysis. You will learn to critically evaluate the knowledge gained by studying literature and independently create publications and research reports in English. During their studies, they will acquire the pedagogical experience and the ability of management in helping with the teaching of students of bachelor or master studies. The student publishes the achieved scientific knowledge in reputable professional journals and summarizes it in the form of a doctoral dissertation. The aim of the study is also to gain a broader scientific insight, international experience and language skills, which is made possible by stays at partner workplaces at home and abroad and by active participation in national and especially international scientific conferences. The study is designed so that as a graduate, you are prepared not only for scientific research activities but also for the fulfilment of tasks of geological practice and generally for employment in the industry. At present, the geological activities place a strong emphasis on economic indicators of preparatory, monitoring and implementation work, which requires a multidisciplinary knowledge of the properties and behaviour of a diverse rock environment, the design of a targeted analytical procedure and the selection of a suitable methodology. Assessment of already implemented projects and their practical impacts also requires knowledge of the rock environment and analytical methods. The graduate preparedness to solve these tasks will be ensured in this doctoral study by linking basic geological disciplines with modern instrumental analytical chemistry. As a graduate, you will master modern methods of spectrometric analysis, principles of good laboratory practice, computer processing of results and chemometry and metrology for correct evaluation of analysis results and method validation. He/she will realize the links between geosciences and analytical chemistry. He/she is able to apply the acquired knowledge and skills from both scientific disciplines to the solution of assigned tasks in the academic environment and in the industrial sphere.

By increasing the proportion of experimentally oriented courses and introducing practice, new studies strengthen the practical competencies of graduates in accordance with labour market requirements. In addition to your own experimental work in the implementation of research related to the dissertation topic and beyond the practice at another workplace, the current curriculum design includes approximately 30% of experimental teaching in the form of laboratory exercises. As a graduate, you are therefore flexible; is able to adapt to the requirements of workplaces with analytical and geological focus when solving complex tasks. Thanks to the interconnection of analytical chemistry and geology, graduates of the Analytical Geochemical Doctoral program will find employment in scientific and research institutions such as the Academy of Sciences, universities, Czech Geological Survey, Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, but also in technologically oriented jobs: the collection and treatment of waste, eventually waste water treatment, in state administration, especially the environmental protection departments. As a graduate, you will be prepared to work in the mining and energy industries, such as companies engaged in mining, geological exploration and projection, as well as in industrial companies focusing on metallurgical, engineering, glass and ceramic production.

School detail

Institution type:

public

Founded:

1919

Abbreviation:

MUNI

Number of students:

34625

Number of international students in degree programs:

8660

Number of international exchange students:

1431

Number of international alumni

1854