Dissertation

Recommended Prerequisites

An average grade of 14/20 in the first-year seminars is necessary to transition to the second year.

Research methods.

Knowledge of techniques and styles of academic writing.

Teaching Methods

Monitoring is carried out by the respective supervisors, who organise regular supervision meetings, review the progress of the writing in stages, discuss the work carried out and advise on new possibilities for progressing with the research. Fieldwork or periods spent abroad are included in the scope of the dissertation, but are agreed and validated in advance with the supervisors.

Learning Outcomes

Research work and writing of the Master’s dissertation.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Variable content according to the subject chosen by the student, within the area of specialisation of the course.

Head Lecturer(s)

Sarah Carreira da Mota

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Dissertation: 100.0%

Bibliography

Apesar de não obrigatória, recomenda-se sempre a consulta de manuais de metodologia da investigação em ciências sociais. De resto, a bibliografia varia consoante o conteúdo de cada tema de investigação. | Although not compulsory, it is always recommended to consult social science research methodology manuals. Otherwise, the references are variable, depending on the content of each research topic.

Campbell, DT, and Yin, RK (2018) Case study research and applications: design and methods (6^th ed.). Sage Publications

Creswell, JW, and Creswell, JD (2022). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (6^th ed.). Sage

Flick, U. (2022) The SAGE Handbook of qualitative research design. Sage

Quivy, R., & Van Campenhoudt, L. (2005). Manual de investigação em ciências sociais (4th ed.). Gradiva