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Communication Studies: Technologie, Culture and Society (Doctoral Program) 2016/2017

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General

Academic degree:
  • Doctorate
ECTS:
240
Duration:
8 curricular semesters
Regime:
Daytime
Place:
Gualtar Campus, Braga (UM)
Main Scientific area:
  • Communication Sciences

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 main objectives of this doctoral programme are:
- contributing to the consolidation of communication studies;
- preparing new researchers for competitive research work;
- enabling candidates to conduct entrepreneurial projects;
- attracting applicants from other countries, particularly in Africa and Latin America;
- encouraging connection to international research groups;
- supporting academic and scientific exchanges;
- enhancing opportunities created by associations;
- stimulating scientific production in Portuguese;
- implementing a doctoral programme of excellence with a proposal which also appeals to candidates from the ibero-American space.

Access

30

Vacancies

10

Minimum

Access forms

Access to this cycle of studies requires an application to the Institute of Social Sciencies of the University of Minho.

This information does not replace consultation of the Regulation of the study cycle Leading to obtaining the degree of Doctor from the University of Minho and other documents.

Entry requirements

Admission criteria are divided into three specific groups:
1. Previous academic qualification. Candidates should have a diploma in master level degree/second cycle higher education, or at least in graduation level/first cycle higher education. In very exceptional cases, undergraduate candidates can be considered.
2. Professional and/or academic curriculum. Candidates should present detailed curriculum vitae, detailing their professional background and their particular lifetime history.
3. Activities of academic extension. Candidates should describe their involvement in actions intended to promote citizenship and community integration. Additionally, applications should include a presentation letter. Previous experience in research is a fundamental admission criterion. The lack of any qualification or professional or research experience in communication sciences will be considered an exclusion criterion.

Recommended requirements

Not applicable.

Application deadlines

The period is open until September 7, but are set 3 times serialization:
1st Phase
April 15, 2016

2nd Phase
June 20, 2016

3rd Phase
September 07, 2016

Registration deadlines

Registration for the 1st year
From May 16 to May 20, 2016
From June 11 to June 15, 2016
From September 19 to September 23, 2016

Renewals registration
From September 22 to September 30, 2016

Aditional Information

Study Plan

Regime Curricular Unit Scientific Area ECTS
Year 1 60
S1 Communication and Culture CCom 10
S1 Media and Society CCom 10
S1 Research Methodologies CCom 10
S2 Research Laboratory CCom 15
S2 Research Seminar CCom 15
Year 2 3 4 180
TA Thesis CCom 180

Assessment/Accreditation

A3ES Accreditation status:
Accredited
Resolution publication date:
17-12-2013
A3ES deliberation:
http://www.a3es.pt/pt/resultados-acreditacao/estudos-de-comunicacao-tecnologia-cultura-e-sociedade
Registry number at Ministry:
R/A-Cr 156/2013
Registry Date:
25-02-2014
Accreditation validity:
16-12-2019


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