St. Elizabeth’s College of Health and Social Sciences in Bratislava

Programme overview

This is a doctoral (PhD) study programme run by Vysoká škola zdravotníctva a sociálnej práce sv. Alžbety v Bratislave. The school administers PhD study tracks in Sociálna práca (Social Work), Verejné zdravotníctvo a Laboratórne vyšetrovacie metódy v zdravotníctve (Public Health and Laboratory Diagnostic Methods in Health Care) and Ošetrovateľstvo (Nursing). The programme structure is research-focused and culminates in a dissertation and public defence.

What you'll study

The programme centers on independent scientific and creative activity leading to a dissertation. Official components referenced on the faculty pages include enrolment procedures, a language examination, a dissertation examination, and public defences. The school maintains a study code and files for final theses and publication outputs as part of doctoral training.

Entry requirements

Specific admission and administrative matters are handled by appointed PhD study referents for each field. Contacts listed by the school include:

• PhD study — Social Work: PhDr. Mgr. Zuzana Pačesová, MPH (email: pacesova@vssvalzbety.sk)
• PhD study — Public Health and Laboratory Methods: Ing. Anna Havránková, PhD. (email: havrankova@vssvalzbety.sk)
• PhD study — Nursing: PhDr. Zuzana Nagy Gažová (email: gazova.vssvalzbety@gmail.com)
• Referent for foreign doctoral students: Mgr. Kvetoslava Kováčiková (email: kovacikova@vssvalzbety.sk)

Prospective applicants should contact the relevant referent for precise admission requirements and procedural details.

Career prospects

Graduates who complete the dissertation and defence typically aim for roles requiring high-level research skills and subject-matter expertise within health and social care sectors, higher education and research institutions, or specialized professional and policy positions related to social work, public health, and nursing.

Scholarships & funding angle

The public pages reference research projects, publications and conference activity, indicating institutional engagement in funded research. Applicants should enquire directly with the programme referents about available scholarships, project-based funding or institutional support for doctoral candidates.