Courses of the DBA program
The DBA program is a combined program. Students of the program must complete the courses listed below. It is possible to attend the courses remotely or combine online and on-site presence. The form of completion is also specified for each subject. Students shall in the first year of their studies complete all the required courses (in total four courses).
Faculty compulsory subject
| Compulsory course | Course title | Course guarantor | Mode of completion | Schedule |
| 3DB901 |
Methodology of scientific research for DBA NOTE: To be taken in the first semester of DBA studies! |
prof. Ing. Mgr. Martin Lukeš, Ph.D. | Exam | Summer Semester 2024/2025
Online Thursday 27.2. 14.30 – 17.45 Lukeš Thursday 6.3. 14.30 – 17.45 Bahník Thursday 13.3. 14.30 – 17.45 Bahník Thursday 20.3. 14.30 – 17.45 Machek TUESDAY (!) 25.3. 14.30 – 17.45 Lukeš TUESDAY (!) 1.4. 14.30 – 17.45 Chytková Thursday 10.4. 14.30 – 17.45 Bahník Thursday 17.4. 14.30 – 17.45 Machek |
Field Specific Course I.
Student chooses one of these two courses on recommendation of a supervisor and according to his/her specialisation:
| Branch compulsory course I. | Course title | Course guarantor | Mode of completion | Schedule |
| 3DB902 | Statistical methods for quantitative research for DBA
Recommendation: To be taken after the course 3DB901 Methodology for scientific research for DBA |
Responsible professor:
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Ing. Štěpán Bahník, Ph.D. |
Exam | Summer Semester 2024/2025
Online Module 1, 26.2., 14:00-15:30, Bahník Modules 6 – 8 are not mandatory for DBA students: |
| 3DB903 | Qualitative research for DBA | prof. Ing. Jiří Hnilica, Ph.D./doc. Mgr. Zuzana Chytková, Ph.D.
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Exam | Winter Semester 2024/2025 Online/Hybrid, room tbd, 9:15-12:30 6.11.2024 – For DBA students, only the introduction (approx. 30 minutes) is mandatory; the rest of the module is optional 13.11.2024 – For DBA students, this module is optional 20.11.2024 27.11.2024 4.12.2024 7.1.2025 14.1.2025 21.1.2025Note: This course is offered only in winter semesters. |
Field Specific Course II.
Student chooses one of these two courses on recommendation of a supervisor and according to his/her specialisation:
| Branch compulsory course II. | Course title | Course guarantor | Mode of completion | Schedule |
| 3DB904 | Management for DBA | doc. Ing. Petr Houdek, Ph.D. | Exam | Winter Semester 2024/2025
Before the start of the course, online invitations will be sent to MS Teams, where seminars are held and course materials are available. The course is held on Tuesdays, 9:15-10:45 AM and 11:00-12:30, on the following days: 12. 11. 2024 and Mondays, 9:15-10:45 AM and 11:00-12:30, on the following days: 6. 1. 2025 27.1.2025 For DBA students, at least 50% active participation is required, i.e. being a discussant or debater for at least 7 of the 13 topics. Note: This course is offered only in winter semesters. |
| 3DB905 | Economics of the firm and industry for DBA | doc. Ing. Marek Hudík, Ph.D. | Exam | Summer Semester 2024/2025
9:00-12:15; hybrid: online and in room RB 459 24.2.2025 9:00-12:15 Note: This course is offered only in summer semesters. |
Department Course
A student chooses one of the below courses on a recommendation of his/her supervisor and according to his/her specialisation.
Department courses are offered mainly in summer semesters, upon individual agreement.
| Optional course | Course title | Course guarantor | Mode of completion | Schedule |
| 3DB906 | Entrepreneurship research for DBA | prof. Ing. Mgr. Martin Lukeš, Ph.D. | Exam | Summer Semester 2024/2025
Tuesday 4.3.2025 14.30 – 17.45 and Thursday 24.4.2025 14.30 – 17.45 in summer semester – upon individual agreement |
| 3DB907 | Strategy Research for DBA | prof. Ing. Jiří Hnilica, Ph.D. | Exam | Summer Semester 2024/2025
Friday 16.5.2025 (9:00-16:00) RB 439 in summer semester – upon individual agreement |
| 3DB908 | Research in marketing for DBA | doc. Ing. Miroslav Karlíček, Ph.D. | Exam | Summer Semester 2024/2025
Wednesday 5.3.2025 (9.00 – 14.30) in RB434 in summer semester |
| 3DB909 | Management and Managerial Decision-Making Research Seminar for DBA | doc. Ing. Petr Houdek, Ph.D. | Exam | in summer semester – upon individual agreement
Summer Semester 2024/2025: online 31.3. 9:00-11:00 |
| 3DB910 | Research in culture and arts management for DBA | doc. Ing. Jiří Patočka, CSc. | Exam | in summer semester – upon individual agreement |
| 3DB911 | HR Management Research for DBA | doc. Ing. Otakar Němec, CSc. | Exam | in summer semester – upon individual agreement (nemeco [at] vse.cz) |
| 3DB912 | Research in supply chain management, logistics and transport for DBA | doc. JUDr. Ing. Radek Novák, CSc. | Exam | in winter semester – upon individual agreement; Online tutorial blocks based on the compliance to the InSIS syllabus; upon mutual agreement of the enrolled student with the course guarantor. |
| 3DB913 | Research in managerial psychology and sociology for DBA | doc. PhDr. Daniela Pauknerová, Ph.D. | Exam | Summer Semester 2024/2025
Hybrid form 14.3.2025: 10 -12 Daniela Pauknerová 2.4.2025: 10 -12 Pavlína Honsová 24.4.2025: 10 -12 Karel Čada 16.5.2025: 10 – 12 Daniela Pauknerová in summer semester – upon individual agreement |
| 3DB914 | Research in managerial economics for DBA | doc. Ing. Tomáš Pavelka, Ph.D. | Exam | in summer semester – upon individual agreement |