PhD degree in Contemporary Studies

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
Political Ideologies 1 1st Semester Compulsory HC/CP/EE 15.0
Societies and Cultures 1 1st Semester Compulsory HC/EA 15.0
Communication Education 1 2nd Semester Compulsory HC/CC/CE 15.0
Sciences, Health and Society 1 2nd Semester Compulsory HC/CS 15.0
Registration - Thesis and Supervision Seminar
Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Supervision Seminar in Communication and Education 2 MULTIANNUAL Elective * HC/CC/CE 36.0
Supervision Seminar in Health Sciences and Society 2 MULTIANNUAL Elective * HC/CS 36.0
Supervision Seminar in Politics and Ideologies 2 MULTIANNUAL Elective * HC/CP/EE 36.0
Supervision Seminar in Societies and Cultures 2 MULTIANNUAL Elective * HC/EA 36.0
Thesis in Communication and Education 2 MULTIANNUAL Elective * HC/CC/CE 144.0
Thesis in Policies and Ideologies 2 MULTIANNUAL Elective * HC/CP/EE 144.0
Thesis in Sciences, Health and Society 2 MULTIANNUAL Elective * HC/CS 144.0
Thesis in Societies and Cultures 2 MULTIANNUAL Elective * HC/EA 144.0

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