Top experts with creative inventions will be able to apply their knowledge in the scientific, research, development, management and production sector in the respective branches as well as in related branches.

The main goals of the study in the four-year doctoral study program Metallurgical Technology result from the need to fulfill the relevant profile of the graduate.
The main goal of the study program is to educate graduates with broad theoretical knowledge in the field of metallurgical technology, supplemented by specific practical knowledge and skills from training in laboratories, from practice in industrial enterprises with metallurgical technologies and from internships at foreign universities and research institutes. from scientific research cooperation in international scientific teams.
By completing theoretical and technological subjects according to the individual study plan and preparing a doctoral dissertation under the supervision of a supervisor, the student demonstrates the ability to creatively expand their knowledge of the field, demonstrates the ability of independent creative work in solving challenging technological tasks of industrial practice and demonstrates the ability to cooperate in tasks, both within the university and in international cooperation.
The study program educates top experts who will be able to apply themselves in the scientific, research, development and production spheres in highly professional and leading positions in the field and in related fields.
The doctoral study program Metallurgical Technology is based on the current doctoral study field of the same name accredited at FMMI VŠB-TUO. The study program follows on from the master's study program Metallurgical Engineering, which is offered in three specializations "Modern technologies of metal production", "Foundry technologies" and "Forming of progressive metal materials".

Graduates receive a wide theoretical knowledge in specialized fields of science of individual departments of faculty that guarantee this field of study. A profound theoretical foundation in the field of metallurgy of production and processing of metals and non-ferrous metals, their casting and forming is complemented by knowledge of production technology and processing of liquid and solid materials based on iron and non-ferrous metals. The attention is also devoted to the numerical and physical modelling of metallurgical processes. An integral part of the study is orientation on the environmental aspects related with metallurgical production.

Graduates can expand the field of knowledge through original research based on the principles of scientific work obtained during the study. They can develop and evaluate theories, concepts and methods of the branch, including the definition of branches or their inclusion in the broader area.

Graduates learn the principles of scientific work as a part of a research team and are able to independently solve a partial problem of basic and applied research, formulate a scientific or technical problem, critically evaluate the results published in the monitored area, search for original solutions and discuss their opinions with the scientific community on the international level and also with the general public.