Thesis – specialization in Clinical Psychology

Recommended Prerequisites

Conditions of access and entry provided for in the regulation of the PhD in Psychology by the FPCEUC and in the Academic Regulations of the University of Coimbra

Teaching Methods

The dout project is approved by the Scientif Board. Also: Monitoring tutorial by supervisors; Training abroad at Universt. and Investig. Units; Participation in seminars and advanced training courses aiming specialized knowledge in the thematic and instrumental area of the thesis - Participati in Summer Schools; Preparation of communications to be presented at national and international scientif meetings; Preparation of scientific articles; Collaboration in research projects and 1st/2nd degree classes. Evaluation of the thesis follows the regulation of the doctorate in psychology in the FPCEUC

Learning Outcomes

The main goal of the PhD thesis supervision is to provide the students with necessary skills to perform the autonomous conduction of an original and innovative research project of a disciplinary, interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary nature.

Specific skills:

- training in the autonomous management of the research project, mastering of the methodology and techniques, problem solving, mastering of scientific writing and the procedures associated with the dissemination of scientific articles with peer review, mastering the ethical processes associated with the scientific research in Psychology.

Cross-disciplinary skills:

- communication skills with the scientific community and with society in general, using several supports;

- skills in mastering team work and in the building of research networks ;

- skills concerning human and financial resources management.

- career management skills.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

The syllabus associated to the elaboration of the PhD dissertation are related with the advanced knowledge and the specific and cross-disciplinary competences which the PhD students should be progressively acquiring in the domains of the instrumental and thematic areas (disciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary) necessary to the successful completion of the PhD dissertation

Head Lecturer(s)

Maria Paula Barbas de Albuquerque Paixão

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Evaluation according to the regulation of the Doctorate in Psychology - FPCEUC: 100.0%

Bibliography

Todos os recursos bibliográficos considerados indispensáveis à orientação da dissertação de doutoramento / All the bibliograhic resouces necessary to the supervision of the doctoral dissertation