University of Silesia in Katowice

Classes are typically conducted face-to-face. Some classes are scheduled remotely – language courses and Academic English (some groups). Also some classes in English and for doctoral students in the “Implementation Doctorate” program, as well as some facultative and specialized classes, are also being held remotely.

All remote classes are organized via MS Teams, using university accounts, which each doctoral student must have active.

The first classes begin on October 6th or according to the posted schedule. Facultative and specialized classes start no earlier than October 12th.

The module consists of 30 hours of classes. Each doctoral student completes three 10-hour courses within the module (some courses have 20 hours).

Doctoral students in the humanities and theology must complete three classes of their choice.

Doctoral students in the natural sciences and engineering and technology must complete a joint course (with Prof. Jerzy Łuczka) and two classes of their choice.

Doctoral students in the social sciences must complete a joint course (with Prof. Agnieszka Turska-Kawa) and two classes of their choice.

Doctoral students in artistic disciplines must complete the Artistic Research module instead of the Research Methodology module, at dates to be individually agreed upon with their instructors.

Doctoral students in the “Implementation Doctorate” program must complete a joint course [information will be given] and at least one other course specific to their discipline.

Schedules:

• humanities and theology: 2026-2027Z Methodology – humanities and theology
• natural sciences and engineering and technology: 2026-2027Z Methodology – natural sciences as well as engineering and technology
• social sciences: 2026-2027Z Methodology – social sciences
• artistic disciplines: 2026-2027Z Artistic research

The module consists of two blocks

1. The common part for all doctoral students in mixed (disciplinary) groups.
2. The specialized part: groups in disciplines or in connection with some students’ degrees.

Schedule: 2026-2027Z Teaching in higher education 1.1

First-year doctoral students complete a placement test (access available upon request – contact the SD office or the module coordinator).

Doctoral students of the following years should discuss participation guidelines with the module coordinator.

Classes are held remotely on Wednesdays, starting October 7th, in groups at the appropriate level.

Schedule: 2026-2027Z English course 1

Module coordinator: mgr Katarzyna Banaś-Sieradzka

Placement test: DS Placement Test 2026/27 – Wypełnij formularz

Classes begin the week of October 5-9 (or other dates given in the schedule) and are conducted remotely or in person, depending on the group. Groups are divided according to discipline. Please log in to the group corresponding to your discipline.

Note: Doctoral students in Literary Studies, Polish Studies, and Cultural Studies share two groups, divided according to their English language proficiency.

Schedule: 2026-2027Z Academic English 1

In the winter semester, only English-language classes are organized. Other are planned for the summer semester. Classes are offered remotely.

Schedule: 2026-2027Z Intellectual property law

The Doctoral School offers facultative and specialized courses. Facultative courses are modules that introduce a specific topic or develop general or soft skills. They are open to all doctoral students. Specialized courses require specific prior knowledge and are open only to doctoral students in specific disciplines. During their education, doctoral students must complete optional courses for:

• at least 9 ECTS – cohorts of 2021/2022 and 2022/2023
  at least 8 ECTS – cohorts of 2023/2024
  specialized courses for at least 4 ECTS and facultative courses for at least 2 ECTS – cohorts of 2024/2025, 2025/2026 and 2026/2027

Alternatively, ECTS can be earned for optional courses by completing:

• classes as part of Transform4Europe Week
  classes for doctoral students at other universities

Descriptions of individual modules:

[will be published soon]

The class schedule:

[will be published soon]

Specialized courses 25-26 – winter semester.xlsx

Please note: Doctoral students register at the beginning of the year for facultative and specialized courses for both semesters. Additional registration before the summer semester only allows for schedule-related adjustments.

No registration, doctoral students have been entered into USOS. Please verify your current status in USOS. If some of the hours are to be assigned to an auxiliary supervisor, please contact the supervisor or the auxiliary supervisor by email.

Each doctoral student is expected to complete three tutoring sessions throughout their entire education. Classes scheduled for the 2025/2026 academic year with academic teachers employed at the University of Silesia are already available in USOS – please verify and report any changes.

Classes with individuals from outside the University of Silesia must be scheduled in advance – details will be announced soon.

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