The cycle of studies leading to the doctoral degree in Educational Sciences has the duration of 3 years (full-time schedule), which corresponds to 180 ECTS. This cycle of Studies is primarily aimed at the development of: systematic understanding capabilities in a scientific field of study; research competencies, skills and methods associated with a scientific field; the ability to conceive, design, adapt and perform significant research, respecting the requirements imposed by the academic standards for quality and integrity. This cycle of studies includes the development of an original and especially designed thesis for this purpose, appropriate to the knowledge branch and doctoral speciality. Although there is no mandatory curriculum component, doctoral students may be advised to do some course units, selected according to the applicant's training and research work to be developed.
APPLICATIONS - with curricular component (closed)
Ph.D. in EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES >>> (without a curricular component) applications between (9 october - 30 november 2024).
Edital - document
2024/2025
Duration:
6 curricular semesters
Place:
Gualtar Campus, Braga (UM)
Contacts
Institute of Education
Campus de Gualtar
4710-057 Braga
Tel:
+351 253604240
Fax:
+351 253604659
E-Mail:
cpedagogico@ie.uminho.pt
URL:
http://www.ie.uminho.pt
Description
The course promotes a training profile centered on the capacity for epistemological and methodological reflection around educational phenomena, and also on the ability to investigate and intervene in educational contexts, involving advanced knowledge of paradigms, theories and respective conceptual apparatus in a particular specialty of PhD, as well as the design and development of research projects in education in this specialty, producing new knowledge in compliance with ethical standards and critically responding to socio-educational challenges.
Key learning outcomes
1. Know conceptual and methodological frameworks in the field of Educational Sciences in terms of a research object;
2. Design an innovative research project suited to the nature of Education Sciences in the context of training highly qualified professionals;
3. Contribute critically and fundamentally to the analysis and discussion of issues related to Educational Sciences in professional action contexts;
4. Develop investigative, ethical and training skills in order to disseminate research results in the academic community and in society;
5. Develop intervention skills within the scope of specialized professional actions, by transposing and recontextualizing the knowledge produced through research.
Access to higher education
Completion of this doctoral course allows carrying out a post-doctoral research activity.
Careers
Research functions; differentiated activities for the design and development of research projects in education; direction of education, training and socio-educational intervention projects and activities that mobilize scientific knowledge and research results; scientific advice to institutions, programs and projects.
Recommended requirements
Recommended prerequisites relate to the autonomy of students, and preferably to the mastery of the reading, writing and speaking skills in one or more languages other than Portuguese. It is also relevant to hold a master's degree and/or professional or research practice of high merit.
When applicable, the elective curricular units available as well as the registration conditions and the number of vacancies will be indicated annually.
Regime
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Curricular Unit
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Scientific Area
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ECTS |
TA
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Thesis
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SEPE
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180
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A3ES Accreditation status:
Accredited
Resolution publication date:
10-01-2022
Registry number at Ministry:
R/A-Ef 2387/2011/AL02
Registry Date:
20-05-2022
Accreditation validity:
31-07-2027