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DOCTORAL DEGREE IN CULTURAL SCIENCES
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Tutorial Doctor Degree (no curricular component).​​

Application Stages 2024/2025:
Stages Applications Enrolment
1st stage 1 may to 30 june 2024
 ​24 to 30 sept. 2025
2nd stage 1 july to 31 oct. 2024
 ​20 to 30 dez. 2024
3rd stage 1 nov. 2024 to 31 jan. 2025
 ​25 to 31 mar. 2025
​4th stage
 ​1 feb. to 30 apr. 2025
 ​25 to 30 june 2025

1st Stage

​Nationals
 ​Internationals
5
 ​4

N.B.In both quotas (international and national), any vacancies in one quota that are not filled will revert to the other quota.

2nd Stage

​Nationals
 ​Internationals
1
 1

N.B.In both quotas (international and national), any vacancies in one quota that are not filled will revert to the other quota.

3rd Stage

​Nationals
 ​Internationals
​1
 1

N.B.In both quotas (international and national), any vacancies in one quota that are not filled will revert to the other quota.

4th Stage

​Nationals
 ​Internationals
​1
 1

N.B.In both quotas (international and national), any vacancies in one quota that are not filled will revert to the other quota.

Course
2024/2025

General

Academic degree:
  • Doctorate
ECTS:
180
Duration:
6 curricular semesters
Regime:
Mixed
Place:
Gualtar Campus, Braga (UM)
Main Scientific area:

Contacts

    School of Arts and Humanities
    Campus de Gualtar
    4710 - 057 Braga
    Tel: +351253604173 Fax:
    E-Mail: pedagogico@elach.uminho.pt
    URL: http://www.elach.uminho.pt

Description

- To promote advanced knowledge (theoretical or applied) in Culture Studies;
- To foster the development of research skills in the domain of the humanities;
- To promote the undertaking of original, independent work leading to innovative projects in the domain of Culture Studies;
- To extend the scope of current knowledge in Culture Studies to other fields inside or outside the humanities;
- To train individuals capable of engaging in professional activities in applied domains of Culture Studies.

Key learning outcomes

1. To master the terminology and analytical instruments necessary for an adequate description of the cultural and intercultural phenomena studied;
2. To comment critically on the pertinent literature;
3. To undertake a significant and original research project of quality and academic integrity;
4. To produce a significant amount of original research work, part of which being worthy of national or international peer-reviewed publication;
5. To communicate research conclusions, acquired knowledge and rationale in a clear and effective manner;
6. To promote culture in an academic and/or professional context;
7. To value the previous work produced in the domain of cultural studies;
8. To show autonomy and ethical conduct inside and outside of academia.

Access to higher education

The conclusion of this PhD study cycle permits subsequent post-doctorate research activity.

Careers

The course of Cultural Sciences gives the holders access to professions such as curators and performance art programmers, managers of cultural goods and services; promotors of cultural projects in cultural tourism and Musicology; consultants in public and/or private projects in the area of culture (in municipal councils, museums, etc.); teaching (3rd cycle) in the area of culture including as artists-researchers.

Access

15

Vacancies

0

Minimum

Access forms

Access to this cycle of studies requires an application to the Institute of Arts and Human Sciences of the University of Minho. 
https://www.ilch.uminho.pt/en/Education/Pages/?Applications-for-Doctoral.aspx

This information does not replace consultation of the Academic Regulations of the University of Minho and other official documents.

Formal requirements

1. Holders of a Master’s degree in the area of Cultures or similar areas.
2. Holders of a Master’s degree or legal equivalent providing they have the equivalent of 20 ECTS in a scientific area of Culture Studies.
3. Holders of a foreign HE degree in the area of Cultures or similar areas, recognised by the Scientific Council of ELACH as adequate, or who have a curriculum containing the equivalent of 20 ECTS in the scientific area of Culture Studies.
4. Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum in the area of Culture, Literatures and / or similar areas, which is recognized by the Scientific Council of ELACH as showing the necessary capacity for completing this study cycle.

Aditional Information

Study Plan

Regime Curricular Unit Scientific Area ECTS
Year 1 2 3 180
TA Thesis CCul 180

Assessment/Accreditation

A3ES Accreditation status:
Accredited
Resolution publication date:
13-02-2023
A3ES deliberation:
https://a3es.pt/pt/resultados-acreditacao/ciencias-da-cultura-11
A3ES submited report:
 download pdf file
Registry number at Ministry:
R/A-Ef 2386/2011/AL02
Registry Date:
19-03-2023
Accreditation validity:
30-07-2028