Doctoral Programme in Social Sciences

Field(s) of education and training (ISCED-F)

• Social and behavioural sciences, not elsewhere classified (0319)

Competences

Students that have completed the second cycle have the following competencies: – Have demonstrated knowledge and understanding that is founded upon a basis or opportunity for originality in developing and/or applying ideas, often within a research context. – Can apply their acquired knowledge and understanding, and problem solving abilities in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their field of study. – Have the ability to integrate knowledge and handle complexity, and formulate judgments with incomplete or limited information, but that include reflecting on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments. – Can communicate their conclusions, and the knowledge and rationale underpinning these, to specialist and non-specialist audiences clearly and unambiguously. – Have the learning skills to allow them to continue to study in a manner that may be largely self-directed or autonomous.

Qualification requirements

60 minimum credits

Research lines

Anthropology and Cultural Diversity: Citizenship, Mobility and Conflict
Admission to Doctoral Programme (pending Approval/Submission of Doctoral Thesis Project)
Anthropology of Health, Care, Addiction and Body
Political Science and Administration
Audiovisual Communication and Journalism
Culture of Peace
Development of Human Resources and New Technologies
Dynamics and Change in Space and Society in the Globalisation Age
Information and Scientific Communication
Social Problems and Life Courses in the Global Society

Admission information

Specific admission requirements

Admission to doctoral programmes requires a minimum of 300 ECTS credits in official university studies, of which at least 60 must be at Master’s level.
If access to the doctoral programme depends on the recognition of the possession of a specific Master’s degree, this fact may be specified.