Doctoral Degrees

Education

School of Education

In partnership with Universidade NOVA de Lisboa

Doctoral Study Cycle in Education is a joint programme between Ispa – Instituto Universitário and Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, through the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences (FCSH) and the Faculty of Science and Technology (FCT).

Course Duration

The Doctoral Study Cycle has a duration of 3 academic years (6 semesters), corresponding to a total of 180 ECTS credits.

Programme Objectives

  • To develop the capacity for independent research practice, leading to a doctoral thesis whose original and innovative results contribute to the advancement of knowledge.

Admission

Applicants to the Doctoral Programme in Educational Sciences may include:

  1. a) holders of a master’s degree or legally equivalent qualification, namely teachers and educators at all levels of education, education and training specialists, social workers and educators, and professionals in health-related fields;
  2. b) holders of a bachelor’s degree with an especially relevant academic or scientific curriculum, recognised as attesting the ability to successfully complete this study cycle by any of the Scientific Councils of the partner institutions, upon recommendation of the Coordinating Committee of the Doctoral Study Cycle in Educational Sciences;
  3. c) holders of an academic, scientific, or professional curriculum recognised as attesting the ability to successfully complete this study cycle by any of the Scientific Councils of the partner institutions, upon recommendation of the Coordinating Committee of the Doctoral Study Cycle in Educational Sciences.

2 – The recognition referred to in points b) and c) of paragraph 1 only grants access to the study cycle leading to the doctoral degree and does not confer equivalence to, or recognition of, a bachelor’s or master’s degree.

Timetable

Daytime.

Tuition Fees

Accreditation

Study cycle accredited by the Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education (A3ES).

Process (A3ES) ACEF/2021/0423502.

Study Plan (Official Gazette, (D.R. 2nd series)

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