Communication Management
Doctoral study program



Communication Management
PhD program "Communication Management" offers the opportunity to acquire research and pedagogical skills and develop new knowledge in integrated marketing communication, media and communication science and management science, including strategic, communication and media management. It is possible to develop competencies in problem-oriented research by combining communication and management. Likewise, it is possible to develop skills to create and implement communication strategies in companies and other organizations, including international ones. The study program offers to develop already accumulated knowledge, skills and abilities at a higher level.
All doctoral students have the opportunity to become involved in the work of the European Journalism Observatory (EJO), an international network of researchers and media professionals, and to apply for an EJO grant at the Freie Universität Berlin.
A PhD in Media and Communication is not only an acknowledgment of a scientific qualification, but also an assessment of the professional ability and achievement of the degree holder. In many parts of the world, a doctoral degree is not only an element of prestige, but also an unwritten and even written need for senior management candidates.
The study program is accredited until October 28, 2027.
Career opportunities
- International communication expert;
- Opportunity to apply for the position of docent, associate professor or professor;
- Participant or manager of international scientific researches.
Program content
Official content of the study program is available HERE.
Admission requirements
During the admission process, the applicant's research proposal (volume - up to 10 pages) on the topicality of his / her doctoral thesis and the relevance of the previously acquired master's or professional master's diploma to the field of science is evaluated.
Applicant is required to provide one of the English language certificates mentioned within the Admission information. If the applicant does not have any of the respective English language certificates, however the medium of instruction of his/her master studies was English, he/she will receive a link to Turība University on-line English test after the registration.
Information on the admission process and rules can be found in the section “Admission”.
Leading teaching staff

Assoc. professor
- A customer Focused Organisation
- Logic of Conflict
- Mass and Political Psychology
- Communication of Organization
- Organization Psychology
- Communication psychology
- Psychology of Communication
- Social Psychology
- Psychological Aspects of Business
- Psychology of Management
- Management and Communication Psychology
- Organisation Management Psychology
- Development of Analytical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Member of the Latvian Psychological Association and the Latvian Association of School Psychologists

Assoc. Professor
Consultations are by individual appointment
- The Methodology of Scientific Studies and Research Methods
- Member of Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies Convention,
- Member of Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies Faculty of Economics and Social Development Council,
- Member of Faculty of Economics and Social Development Doctoral Study Programme Methodological Committee,
- Member of Riga Technical University International Scientific Conference Social Sciences Section Scientific Committee.

Docent
Consultations are by individual appointment
- Risk and crisis communication
- Media Communication
- Innovation Communication
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- "JDP Integrated Communications" founder and CEO of the brand.
- Chairwoman of the Board of DaJo Ltd.
- Co-author of book “[Vieta grāmatas nosaukumam]. Komunikācija” 2023.
- Member of the Board of Latvian Association of Public Relations Professionals (LASAP), mentor, member of the Latvian Marketing Professionals Association (LMPA).
- Member of ‘’BNI Vivaldi’’, Director of ‘’BNI Jufess‘’ and mentor of the Turiba Mentors Association.

Director of the study program
Ph.D. Jolanta Derkevica-Pilskunga
Phone: +371 26548036
E-mail: jolanta.derkevica-pilskunga@turiba.lv
Consultation hours:
Upon prior agreement
- "JDPM Integrated Communications" founder and CEO of the brand.
- Chairwoman of the Board of DaJo Ltd.
- Co-author of book “[Vieta grāmatas nosaukumam]. Komunikācija” 2023.
- Member of the Board of Latvian Association of Public Relations Professionals (LASAP), mentor, member of the Latvian Marketing Professionals Association (LMPA).
- Member of ‘’BNI Vivaldi’’, Director of ‘’BNI Jufess‘’ and mentor of the Turiba Mentors Association.