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General

Academic degree:
  • Doctorate
ECTS:
180
Duration:
3 curricular years
Regime:
Daytime
Place:
Gualtar Campus, Braga (UM)
Main Scientific area:

Contacts

    Institute of Social Sciencies
    Campus de Gualtar
    4710 - 057 Braga
    Tel: +351 253604216 / 253604280 Fax: +351 253604697
    E-Mail: pedagogico@ics.uminho.pt; sec@ics.uminho.pt
    URL: http://www.ics.uminho.pt

Access to higher education

The conclusion of this Doctoral degree allows the realization of research activity at post-doctoral level

Access

20

Vacancies

10

Minimum

Access forms

The access to this Cycle of Study can be done at the Students Portal of the University of Minho
https://alunos.uminho.pt/EN/candidates/doctorsdegrees/Pages/default.aspx 

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

Formal requirements

a) the previous award of a master's degree in Communication Sciences (CS) or related fields (Information and Journalism , Strategic Communication, Audiovisual and Multimedia);
b) the previous award of a master's degree in other areas of Social Sciences, in cases of proven training, graduate or specialized, in CS;
c) the previous award of a graduation degree in CC, together with proof of relevant scientific and / or professional curriculum.
In exceptional cases, training conditions in other areas may be considered entry requirements, complemented by parallel scientific training and relevant professional or academic experience in CS.
The entry into plan B (without curricular component) is conditioned to the proof of solid training in CS, to the elaboration of a research project and to the scientific supervisor’s favourable report.

Application deadlines

Information on Application Deadlines can be found at:
https://www.ics.uminho.pt/en/Study/Doutoramentos/Pages/Candidaturas.aspx

Registration deadlines

Information on Registration Deadlines can be found at:
https://www.ics.uminho.pt/en/Study/Doutoramentos/Pages/Candidaturas.aspx

Aditional Information

Study Plan

Regime Curricular Unit Scientific Area ECTS
Year 1 60
S1 Media Sociology and Journalism CCom 10
S1 Research Seminar CCom 10
S1 Social Semiotics CCom 10
S2 Research Project CCom 30
Year 2 3 120
BA Supervision and Preparation of the Dissertation CCom 120

Assessment/Accreditation

A3ES Accreditation status:
Accredited
Resolution publication date:
05-02-2020
A3ES deliberation:
https://www.a3es.pt/pt/resultados-acreditacao/ciclo-de-estudos-conducente-ao-grau-de-doutor-em-ciencias-da-comunicacao-1
Registry number at Ministry:
R/A-Ef 2385/2011
Registry Date:
18-03-2011
Accreditation validity:
30-07-2025