The educational goal is that the students of doctoral studies to be introduced into the selected area of disaster risk management and fire safety and to learn the general settings that apply in the subject area.

The learning outcomes are the acquisition of knowledge and abilities of students for independent and team-based scientific and research work in the subject area.

Survey of research in the areas of disaster risk management (natural disasters and accidents caused by human activity) and fire safety.

A mentor and student create a list of selected elective subjects depending on the field of student's field of interest. Lectures are combined. The presentation of the theoretical part is accompanied by appropriate examples that contribute to the clarification of the theoretical part. Regular consultations are held. Through a study and research work student, studying scientific journals and other literature independently deepens the material from the lectures.Working with a teacher, the student is trained for independent writing of scientific paper.