PhD in Sociology

The work developed by a student during one academic year, according to the indicative plan of the course and on a full time basis, totals 60 ECTS.


Study Programme

Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Advanced Sociological Theories 1 1st Semester Compulsory SOC 10.0
Sociological Research Methodology 1 1st Semester Compulsory SOC 10.0
Advanced Methodologies 1 2nd Semester Compulsory SOC 10.0
Thesis Project 1 2nd Semester Compulsory SOC 10.0
City, citizenship, participation, and sustainability 1 1st Semester Elective * SOC 10.0
Class Analysis, Inequalities and Social Transformations 1 1st Semester Elective * SOC 10.0
Sociology of Law and Justice 1 1st Semester Elective * SOC 10.0
Theater and Society 1 1st Semester Elective * SOC 10.0
Specialised Research Seminar em Health, care and public policies 1 2nd Semester Elective * SOC 10.0
Specialised Research Seminar in Environment and Sustainability 1 2nd Semester Elective * SOC 10.0
Specialised Research Seminar in Gender Inequalities 1 2nd Semester Elective * SOC 10.0
Specialised Research Seminar in Mobilities and Migrations in the 21st Century 1 2nd Semester Elective * SOC 10.0
Rules
  • Option to be chosen between the curricular units offered by the PhD in Sociology or other UC doctoral programs
Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Thesis 2 MULTIANNUAL Compulsory SOC 180.0

The optional course units are offered on a yearly basis, depending on the availability of the Organic Unit