Thesis

Year
2

Academic year
2020-2021

Code
03019426

Subject Area
Sociology

Language of Instruction
Portuguese

Other Languages of Instruction
English
French
Spanish

Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face

ECTS Credits
110.0

Type
Compulsory

Level
3rd Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

Teaching Methods

The thesis work is developed autonomously by the student, with periodical tutorial sessions with the supervisor and the regular submission of chapters and research reports, guided by a pre-established thesis project that is improved during the doctoral process as monitored by the supervisor.

Learning Outcomes

This curricuIar unit aims at the deveIopment of a doctoraI thesis aiming at attainting the doctorate degree according to the requirements for the awarding of the reguIations of the University of Coimbra, particuIarIy regarding the competences and skiIIs Iisted.

Regarding the competences in the socioIogicaI domain, this curricuIar unit aims at deveIoping and endorse the capacity to handIe with accuracy and technicaI exceIIency the research tooIs of socioIogy. The deveIopment and confirmation of the abiIity to criticaIIy assess the needs in each space of intervention in socioIogy, Iead quaIitative and quantitative research and produce rigorous anaIysis and synthesis of the research resuIts are required.

Work Placement(s)

Syllabus

The syllabus is agreed between the supervisor and the student and depend on the theme of each doctoral dissertation.

Head Lecturer(s)

Carlos José Cândido Guerreiro Fortuna

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Thesis: 100.0%

Bibliography

n.a. (A bibliografia é variável consoante o conteúdo de cada tema de investigação)

n. a. (The references are variable, depending on the content of each research theme)