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DOCTORAL DEGREE IN PHILOSOPHY
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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. 2024
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

4th Stage

​Nationals
 ​Internationals
​3
 7

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:
  • Philosophy

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

The PhD in the field of knowledge in Philosophy is a course without a curricular part (without formal classes), with a duration of three years (180 ECTS), which allows the acquisition of solid knowledge through a rigorous methodological process typical of the Human Sciences. During the investigations, the doctoral student is accompanied, in a personalized way, by one or more supervisors. At the end of the triennium, the PhD candidate must have prepared a thesis that, after being successfully defended publicly, will grant him the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
The Doctorate in Philosophy has a body of professors and researchers composed of specialists with established recognition in the national university system and a strong internationalization. There is also the possibility of resorting to co-supervision by professors/researchers, of recognized merit, outside the University of Minho.

Key learning outcomes

Graduates of the Doctorate in Philosophy must have achieved the following learning objectives:
1. Possess advanced knowledge in Philosophy (in the area of ??expertise);
2. Rigorously master research methodologies;
3. Have the ability to carry out autonomous and original work in the field of Philosophy;
4. Have the competence to develop innovative research projects in the field of Philosophy;
5. To be able to contribute to the expansion of the frontiers of knowledge related to Philosophy and its intersection with other domains of knowledge, inside and outside the Humanities;
6. Have acquired communication skills to effectively expose, orally and in writing, concepts, theories and arguments in the field of Philosophy and with other knowledge;
7. Develop skills for teaching Philosophy at a higher level;
8. Acquire training to intervene in professional activities and in the public space.

Access to higher education

Completion of this doctoral course allows carrying out a post-doctoral research activity.

Careers

Completion of the Doctorate in Philosophy allows:
- Insertion in the academic career of Higher Education;
- Conducting post-doctoral research activities;
- The integration of national and international companies where, for their performance, the argumentation factor is crucial;
- Inclusion in national and international institutions/companies where, for their performance and for their innovative evolution, the "critical spirit" is relevant;
- The integration of ethics committees of public and private institutions.

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

a) Hold a Master's degree in Philosophy or a related field;
b) Or hold a first degree in Philosophy or in another area, provided that they demonstrate a curriculum recognised by the Scientific Council that qualifies them to undertake a Doctorate in Philosophy;
c) Or hold a foreign higher academic degree deemed appropriate provided that they can demonstrate a curriculum recognised by the Scientific Board that qualifies them to undertake a Doctorate in Philosophy;
Cumulatively with a) and/or b) or c):
(i) Carry out a research project, including an indication of the sources to be used and the timeframe, with a favourable opinion from a lecturer of the cycle of studies who may be appointed, by the CC of ELACH, as a supervisor;
(ii) Present a curriculum vitae that proves sufficient maturity for the completion of the Doctorate in Philosophy;
(iii) If needed, to hold an interview to clarify any aspects that the course directorate considers relevant in relation to questions (i) and (ii).

Aditional Information

Study Plan

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

Assessment/Accreditation

A3ES Accreditation status:
Accredited
Resolution publication date:
06-06-2022
A3ES deliberation:
https://si.a3es.pt/sia3es/page?stage=ConsultaPublicaProcesso&processID=22490
A3ES submited report:
 download pdf file
Registry number at Ministry:
R/A-Ef 2402/2011/AL02
Registry Date:
29-06-2022
Accreditation validity:
31-07-2028