The Doctoral Studies Board serves as the fundamental professional, supervisory, and evaluative body for postgraduate studies at the faculty. Its competencies are defined by both the Higher Education Act (Section 47) and the internal regulations of the university and faculty. Comprising 13 members, the Doctoral Studies Board of the Faculty of Fine Arts of Brno University of Technology ensures that at least one-third of its members are not part of the university's academic community. The Dean appoints and dismisses these members, subject to approval by the FFA Artistic Board. The board's primary responsibilities include overseeing and evaluating the progress of doctoral students, as well as spearheading the enhancement and development of the doctoral study programme. Moreover, the board plays a crucial role in approving proposals for general dissertation topics or thematic areas, along with their respective supervisors. Once applicants are accepted, the board, upon the recommendation of the supervisors, also approves specialist-supervisors and consultants. Furthermore, the board is responsible for endorsing individual study plans for students and any subsequent modifications to these plans. In addition, the board is instrumental in suggesting the composition of commissions responsible for entrance examinations, state doctoral examinations, and dissertation defenses. Another essential duty of the board is to approve opponents for dissertation theses and perform other related functions.