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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

Grupo: Thematic Research Seminar (min ECTS 10.0)

Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Class Analysis and Social Conflicts 1 03002469 2nd Semester Elective * SOC 10.0
Cultural Policies and Urban Cultures 1 03015207 2nd Semester Elective * SOC 10.0
Governance and public policies 1 03002516 2nd Semester Elective * SOC 10.0
Human Rights and Access to Law and Justice 1 03015164 2nd Semester Elective * SOC 10.0
Local Power and Public Policies 1 03002551 2nd Semester Elective * SOC 10.0
Migrations and Mobilities 1 03002527 2nd Semester Elective * SOC 10.0
Organizations and Work 1 03002549 2nd Semester Elective * SOC 10.0
Science, Technology and Knowledge in Society 1 03013584 2nd Semester Elective * SOC 10.0
Social Networks and Local Assistance 1 03013551 2nd Semester Elective * SOC 10.0
Social Policies and Inequalities 1 03002562 2nd Semester Elective * SOC 10.0
Sociology of Gender Relations 1 03013527 2nd Semester Elective * SOC 10.0

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