Graduates have a broad overview of key issues in current sociological theory and methodology, and thorough grounding in a wide range of analytical methods of quantitative and qualitative research, and ability to use and combine these procedures. They are able to formulate and solve demanding research questions, find relevant hypotheses, find appropriate methods of solution, and formulate relevant expert opinions. Graduates may seek employment as researchers and university teachers as well as specialist and management positions in both the state and commercial sectors.

Doctoral degree program Sociology at the Faculty of Social Sciences of Charles University prepares students for work in basic and applied research at universities and scientific and research institutes as well as in other institutions that require a high degree of theoretical and methodological education in the field of sociology or in related fields. The study program directly links postgraduate education and research not only at the faculty, but also at the Sociological Institute of the Academy of Sciences.

The doctoral study programme of Sociology at the FSV UK prepares students for basic and applied research and teaching in the academia, in scientific and research institutes and in other institutions requiring a high level of theoretical and methodological education in sociology or related disciplines. The programme supports the development of sociological thinking, especially as a scientific discipline composed of both basic research in the main fields of social sciences and applied research.