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Doctoral Programme in Sociology: Work, Organizations, and Inequalities

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
Class Analysis, Inequalities and Social Transformations 1 1st Semester Compulsory SOC 10.0
Collaborative Seminar 1 1st Semester Compulsory SOC 10.0
Thesis Project Seminar 1 2nd Semester Compulsory SOC 10.0
Work Trade Unionism and Emerging Transitions 1 2nd Semester Compulsory SOC 10.0
Advanced Sociological Theories 1 1st Semester Elective * SOC 10.0
Sociological Research Methodology 1 1st Semester Elective * SOC 10.0
Sociology of Law and Justice 1 1st Semester Elective * SOC 10.0
Rules
  • Students may choose course units, amounting to a maximum of 10 ECTS, from other doctoral programmes in the scientific area of Sociology at FEUC that are being offered, or course units from other PhD programmes at the University of Coimbra, under an ‘Open List’ scheme.
Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Thesis 2 MULTIANNUAL Compulsory SOC 180.0

Grupo: Specialised Research Seminar (min ECTS 10.0)

Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Specialised Research Seminar em Health, care and public policies 1 03024310 2nd Semester Elective * SOC 10.0
Specialised Research Seminar in Environment and Sustainability 1 03024289 2nd Semester Elective * SOC 10.0
Specialised Research Seminar in Gender Inequalities 1 03024295 2nd Semester Elective * SOC 10.0
Specialised Research Seminar in Mobilities and Migrations in the 21st Century 1 03024304 2nd Semester Elective * SOC 10.0

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