Doctoral Programme 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: Exemplary Works	1	1st Semester	Compulsory	SOC	10.0
Conferences	1	1st Semester	Compulsory	SOC	7.5
Sociological Research Methodology	1	1st Semester	Compulsory	SOC	5.0
Methodology: Baseline Studies	1	2nd Semester	Compulsory	SOC	10.0
Thesis Project	1	2nd Semester	Compulsory	SOC	10.0
City and Citizenship: Contemporary Perspectives	1	1st Semester	Elective *	SOC	7.5
Class Analysis and Social Transformation	1	1st Semester	Elective *	SOC	7.5
Labour, Trade Unionism and Globalisation	1	1st Semester	Elective *	SOC	7.5
Sociology of Law	1	1st Semester	Elective *	SOC	7.5
Theater and Society	1	1st Semester	Elective *	SOC	10.0
Cities, Images and Heritage	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
Research Seminar	2	MULTIANNUAL	Compulsory	SOC	10.0
Thesis	2	MULTIANNUAL	Compulsory	SOC	110.0

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