Thesis

Year
2
Academic year
2026-2027
Code
02027408
Subject Area
Communication Sciences
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
ECTS Credits
50.0
Type
Elective
Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

Knowledge acquired during the curricular component of the program.

Teaching Methods

The supervision of a dissertation project must be personalized and specific, in accordance with the student's skills and the academic potential of the topic to be developed.

Learning Outcomes

The work is personal, and the master's student must show a capacity for work, innovation, autonomy, thinking and writing skills, thus carrying out an unprecedented piece of work that constitutes an advance in scientific knowledge.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

The contents of the syllabus vary according to the research topics chosen by students.

Head Lecturer(s)

Professor a Definir - Faculdade de Letras

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Research work: 100.0%

Bibliography

The specific bibliography varies according to the topics chosen by the students.
Creswell, J. W. (2009). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches.
Lunenburg, F. C., & Irby, B. J. (2007). Writing a Successful Thesis or Dissertation: Tips and Strategies for Students in the Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Neuman, W. L. (2007). Social Research: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches.
Silvina Souza, M., Giordano, C. & Migliorati, M. (Coord.) (2012). Hacia la Tesis: Itinerarios conceptuales y metodológicos para la investigación en comunicación.
Sloan, L., Quan-Haase, A., (2017). The SAGE Handbook of Social Media Research Methods.
Stokes, J. (2003). How to do media & cultural studies. London, Thousand Oaks, New Delhi. Sage.
Van Campenhoudt, L., Marquet, J., & Quivy, R. (2019). Manual de Investigação em Ciências Sociais.
Yguartua Perosanz, J. J. (2006). Métodos cuantitativos de investigación en comunicación.