Computer Engineering
Faculty of Engineering

About Department

Doctoral studies in Computer Engineering offer advanced research and academic development in the fields of hardware, software, intelligent systems, and information security. The program enables candidates to develop original scientific contributions through research and innovation, using modern methodologies and technologies. Graduated PhD students are prepared for highly responsible positions in academia, research institutes, and the technology industry

Available Quota: 9 students
Tuition Fee (Balkan): €3000.00/year
Tuition Fee (International): €3000.00/year
Duration: 3/year(s)
ECTs: 180

Technical and Technological Sciences

Computer Engineering and Informatics

Computer Engineering

General Requirements
  • Have completed a second cycle of studies with a minimum of 300 ECTS credits accumulated
  • Have achieved a minimum GPA of 7.00 from their previous higher education (first and second cycle)
  • Completed prior higher education in the same or similar scientific field as the third cycle program
  • A scientific-preparatory program may be applied for candidates from different academic backgrounds
  • Excellent knowledge of English (min. level B1 according to the CEFR)
  • Submit two recommendation letters from qualified referees
  • Academia
  • IT expert
  • Data processing

Academic Staff

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Coordinator

Hiqmet Kamberaj

hkamberaj@ibu.edu.mk

Course Plan

First Year
FE 600
Research Methods I
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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CE 601
Implementation of Database Systems
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
3 + 2
ECTS Credits
8.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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CE 602
Advanced Computer Architectures
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
3 + 2
ECTS Credits
8.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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CE 603
Performance Analysis of Computer Networks
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
3 + 2
ECTS Credits
8.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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FE 601
Research methods II
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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CE 616
Scientific Programming
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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CE 617
Parallel and Distributive Processing
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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FE 604
Writing a Research Paper
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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Preparation of the proposal for Ph.D. thesis application, defending the proposal-
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
0 + 0
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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CE 608
Wireless Sensor Networks
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 1
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Second Year
Scientific research
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
0 + 0
ECTS Credits
15.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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International mobility, at least one week
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
0 + 0
ECTS Credits
10.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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Publishing the results- the first article in the referent scientific journal
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
0 + 0
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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Scientific research
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
0 + 0
ECTS Credits
15.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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Teaching and other types of the communication activities
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
0 + 0
ECTS Credits
10.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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Doctoral seminar 2 with the presentation of the doctoral thesis-Literature review
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
0 + 0
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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Scientific research
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
0 + 0
ECTS Credits
10.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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Third Year
Scientific research
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
0 + 0
ECTS Credits
10.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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International mobility, at least one week
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
0 + 0
ECTS Credits
10.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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Doctoral seminar 2 with the presentation of the doctoral thesis – Research results
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
0 + 0
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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Publishing the results- second article in the referent scientific journal
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
0 + 0
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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Writing doctoral thesis and public defence
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
0 + 0
ECTS Credits
20.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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