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Sociology - After Working Hours (Master) 2016/2017

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General


Academic degree:
  • Master's degree
ECTS:
120
Duration:
4 curricular semesters
Regime:
After Working Hours
Place:
Gualtar Campus, Braga (UM)
Main Scientific area:
  • Sociology

Contacts


    Institute of Social Sciencies
    Campus de Gualtar
    4710 - 057 Braga

    Tel: 253604216/ 253604280 Fax: 253604697
    E-Mail: pedagogico@ics.uminho.pt; sec@ics.uminho.pt
    URL: http://www.ics.uminho.pt

Description


The Master’s Degree in Sociology aims to deepen the training in Sociology by providing students complements of theoretical and practical insights. These new skills will allow students to consolidate the exercise of the Sociologist profession, ensuring an enabling specialization on research skills and the development of relevant qualifications to act in real contexts.

The syllabus focuses on the acquisition of relational, practical and theoretical skills, as a way to provide an understanding of the Sociology’s role in the context of changes that is taking place in contemporary societies, as well as in the field of methodologies, technical research and sociological intervention.

The course focuses on flexibility, on the scientific transversality and on the empowerment of the sociologist’ skills as an adequate response to the challenges and contemporary problems, especially those that arise from the economic and social changes of globalization

Access to higher education


This Master degree provides basic training to carry out a course of 3rd cycle (PhD) in the same scientific area, or other areas

Careers


This degree is especially target to prepare students for academic na research careers, work in public administration and organizations, as well as in private firms, especially in the area of human resourses, organziatioal communication and market studies.

Access


35

Vacancies

12

Minimum

Access forms


The access to this Cycle of Study can be done at the Students Portal of the University of Minho
http://candidaturas.alunos.uminho.pt/Default.aspx?tabid=1&pageid=17&langid=pt-PT  

This information does not replace consultation of Regulation Cycle Studies Conducive to Obtaining a Master Degree from the University of Minho and other documents.

Entry requirements


There is a need to complete na undergraduation in the areas of social sciences and humanities.

Recommended requirements


Nota applicable.

Application deadlines


1st Phase
From May 19 to June 9, 2016

2nd Phase (leftover vacancies)
From August 26 to September 5, 2016

3rd Phase (leftover vacancies)
From September 26 to September 30, 2016

Registration deadlines


Registration for the 1st year
From July 21 to July 28, 2016
From September 22 to September 30, 2016
From October 12 to October 14, 2016

Renewals registration
From September 02 to September 07, 2016

Aditional Information


Study Plan


Assessment/Accreditation


A3ES Accreditation status:
Accredited
Resolution publication date:
16-06-2015
Registry number at Ministry:
R/A-Ef 2551/2011/AL01
Registry Date:
02-09-2015
Accreditation validity:
15-06-2021

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    Minho
  • Largo do Paço
    4704-553 Braga
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    E.: gcii@reitoria.uminho.pt
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