Project Work

Year
2
Academic year
2026-2027
Code
02031496
Subject Area
Economics
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Other Languages of Instruction
English
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
ECTS Credits
30.0
Type
Elective
Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

Knowledge of the subjects covered in the coursework. 

Teaching Methods

The Work Project is an individual work supervised by a member of the academic staff.
The program coordinators organize sessions during the semester in which the various projects are presented to students and teachers.
During these sessions students are confronted with the issues and problems that their research may involve, and the various participants can/should suggest the improvements that they deem relevant.

Learning Outcomes

Supervised by a faculty member, students are required to write a work project on a economis analysis topic.
This courses develops the following skills: knowledge of economic language; ability to formulate and solve problems; and ability to
communicate well and clearly. It also aims to develop the student’s research abilities and his/her capacity of being analytically autonomous.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

The contents of the syllabus are defined by the supervisor according to the research topic chosen.

Head Lecturer(s)

Marta Cristina Nunes Simões

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Public discussion of the work project before a committee: 100.0%

Bibliography

Bibliografia diversa, em especial capítulos de livros e artigos de investigação sobre o tema do trabalho de projeto/Different references, including chapters of books and research papers on the topic of the work project.