Doctoral Programme in Political Economy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy, Society, Governance | 1 | 1st Semester | Compulsory | SC | 10.0 |
| History of Political Economy | 1 | 1st Semester | Compulsory | SC | 10.0 |
| Philosophy and Methodology of Political Economy | 1 | 1st Semester | Compulsory | SC | 10.0 |
| Applied Political Economy | 1 | 2nd Semester | Compulsory | SC | 10.0 |
| Comparative Political Economy | 1 | 2nd Semester | Compulsory | SC | 10.0 |
| Seminar on Social Science Research Techniques | 1 | 2nd Semester | Compulsory | SC | 10.0 | Course unit title | Year | Regime | Type | Subject area | ECTS credits |
| Research Design and Academic Writing | 2 | 1st Semester | Compulsory | SC | 14.0 |
| Transdisciplinary Research Seminar | 2 | 1st Semester | Compulsory | SC | 10.0 |
| Research Seminar and Tutorial | 2 | 2nd Semester | Compulsory | SC | 5.0 |
| Thesis in Political Economy | 2 | MULTIANNUAL | Compulsory | SC | 133.0 |
| Advanced Sociological Theories: Exemplary Works | 2 | 1st Semester | Elective * | OP | 7.5 |
| Applied Econometric of Public Policy | 2 | 1st Semester | Elective * | OP | 6.0 |
| City and Citizenship: Contemporary Perspectives | 2 | 1st Semester | Elective * | OP | 7.5 |
| Democratic Theories and Institutions | 2 | 1st Semester | Elective * | OP | 10.0 |
| Development Policy and Politics | 2 | 1st Semester | Elective * | OP | 7.5 |
| Ecological Crisis and Democracy | 2 | 1st Semester | Elective * | OP | 10.0 |
| Economic Sociology | 2 | 1st Semester | Elective * | OP | 7.5 |
| Economy, Law and Politics in Recent Theories of Soci-ety | 2 | 1st Semester | Elective * | OP | 6.0 |
| Factors of Economic Development | 2 | 1st Semester | Elective * | OP | 7.5 |
| Geopolitics of Peace and Conflicts | 2 | 1st Semester | Elective * | OP | 10.0 |
| Industrial Innovation and Research Policy | 2 | 1st Semester | Elective * | OP | 6.0 |
| Internacional Political Economy | 2 | 1st Semester | Elective * | OP | 6.0 |
| Law, Economy and Politics: New Challenges | 2 | 1st Semester | Elective * | OP | 6.0 |
| Methodologies for Public Policies: The Comparative Method | 2 | 1st Semester | Elective * | OP | 6.0 |
| Theories of Modernity and Development | 2 | 1st Semester | Elective * | OP | 9.0 |
| Urbanism, Territoriality and Public Space | 2 | 1st Semester | Elective * | OP | 7.5 | Course unit title | Year | Regime | Type | Subject area | ECTS credits |
| Research Seminar | 3 | MULTIANNUAL | Compulsory | SC | 12.0 |
The optional course units are offered on a yearly basis, depending on the availability of the Organic Unit