Doctoral Program in Information Science and Technology

Department of Informatics Engineering

Academic year

2011-2012

DGES Code

9534

Course Type

3rd Cycle Studies - Doutoramento

Qualification Awarded

Doutor

Duration

6 Semester(s)

ECTS Credits

180.0

Organisational Unit/Department

Faculty of Sciences and Technology

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Course Coordinator(s)

Carlos Manuel Mira da Fonseca (UC26853@UC.PT)

Study Programme: Programa Doutoral em Ciências e Tecnologia da Informação

Calendar: 1st Semester
Start date: 05-09-2011
Start date (first year): 26-09-2011
End date: 17-12-2011; 2nd Semester
Start date: 13-02-2012
End date: 09-06-2012

Objectives and Profile of the Programme

This doctoral program aims to confer advanced scientific training in research methods and Information Sciences and Technologies so as to enable students to conduct scientific research autonomously. The program has a duration of three to five years. It consists of a curricular part, the “Doctoral Course,” and of a second part aimed at the preparation of an original thesis. The duration of the Doctoral Course is usually one year. It consists of four elective taught courses and the preparation and defense of a Thesis Proposal. The following years should be dedicated to research work leading to the writing of the final dissertation.

Mode of Study

Full-time, daytime attendance. Part-time registration is also possible.

Access to Further Studies

N/A

Admission Requirements

1—Admission is open to the following candidates: a) Portuguese bachelor graduates with a final grade of at least 16 (out of 20) whose degree was obtained in the scope of the legislation previous to Law 49/2005 of 30 August, as well foreign applicants with equivalent qualifications. b) Holders of a Master's degree or equivalent qualification that demonstrably possess an Information Science and Technology academic background. 2—The adequacy of the academic background of such applicants will be assessed by the scientific commission of Informatics Engineering. 3—Exceptionally, the Scientific Council of FCTUC may, upon proposal of the scientific commission of Informatics Engineering, accept the application of candidates holding a scientific, academic or professional curriculum that attests their ability to complete this cycle of studies.

Recognition of Prior Learning

A request for recognition of ECTS credit units obtained in other doctoral programs, in Portugal or abroad, may be presented to the Informatics Engineering scientific commission.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Decree-Law no. 74/2006 of 24 March, amended by Decree-Law no. 107/2008 of 25 June and by Decree-Law no. 230/2009 of 14 September; Ordinance no. 782/2009 of 23 July. Course created Order n.º 8329/2007 (Series 2) of 9 May.

Professional Goals

Industry and services (research, technological development and innovation); institutions of higher education (academic staff at universities and polytechnic institutes); State Laboratories and Associated Laboratories (research and development).

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading