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Master in Philosophy, Politics and Economics
The Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education (A3ES), accredited this second-cycle degree programme (see the documents here).
Please consult the study cycle official documents.
Please consult the study cycle official documents.
Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Economics
The Master of Philosophy, Politics and Economics was created and accredited in 2022 and will start in the academic year 2023-2024. It lasts 3 semesters (90 credits) and is concluded with the defense of a dissertation or the completion of an internship and respective report. The first two semesters (60 credits) constitute the "Master's Course in Philosophy, Politics and Economics" and integrate the attendance of course units that take place either at the Faculty of Arts or at the Faculty of Economics. The third semester (30 credits) is dedicated to the completion and defense of the Master's dissertation or the completion and defense of an internship, depending on the choice of each student.
Faculty:
Diogo Campos Monteiro de Melo Lourenço (FEP)
José Francisco Preto Meirinhos (FLUP)
Maria Isabel Gonçalves da Mota Campos (FEP)
Maria João Couto (FLUP)
Paula Cristina Moreira da Silva Pereira (FLUP)
Professors of optional course units
Partnerships
Objectives
The MA provides training that explores the political dimensions of Philosophy and Economics and the relationships between these fields. Philosophy focuses on ways of thinking and arguing, and has created and developed a long tradition of reflection on political action, notably on power, the state, the social contract, forms of government, justice, ethics, equity, coercion and violence. Economics is concerned with the creation and distribution of value, with the coordination (or uncoordination) of decentralized decisions in the context of scarcity, and with the institutional and political dimensions of these processes. This multidisciplinary training will broaden students' world view, providing them with the skills necessary to act reflexively, informed and innovatively within a changing world, particularly in the field of economic institutions and political systems, providing differentiated career paths.
Fields of Specialization
The MA offers training in broad areas of the social sciences and humanities, which intersect theoretical-practical and reflective approaches suitable for analyzing and dealing with complex socio-cultural, economic and political phenomena.
The collaboration between the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Economics corresponds to a priority and strategic orientation of the U.Porto of transversal knowledge construction and multidisciplinary training oriented towards scientific innovation, the development of skills and professional performance of high qualification, indispensable in global and rapidly changing societies.
The study plan aims at a transversal training for different scientific and professional profiles, enriched with the attendance of specialized options from other master's degrees.
Professional Abilities
Students should become capable of interpreting and using the methodologies and specialized terminology of the Master's scientific areas (Philosophy, Politics, Economics), recognizing problems, theories and arguments, and demonstrating the acquired knowledge and skills, namely through written works (essays, dissertations).
The proximity to the activities of the research units in Philosophy and Economics ensures students the possibility to qualify their training and their research in direct contact with experts and the discussion of current scientific and societal trends.
Information
For more information see:Candidate webpage | Academic Portal
Application timing and number of vacancies
Fees
Access
Specific conditions for admission according to art.3 DL-74/2006, as amended by DL-65/2018.
Students may apply if they hold:
- A Bachelor's degree (minimum 180 ECTS credits) or legal equivalent; or
- Foreign higher academic degree conferred following a Bachelor’s degree organized according to the principles of the Bologna Process; or
- A foreign academic degree that is recognized as fulfilling the objectives of the degree of Licenciado by the statutorily competent body; or
- An academic, scientific or professional curriculum vitae that is recognized as attesting the capacity to carry out this CE by the statutorily competent scientific bodies.
According to U.Porto's application model, all applications are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Degree approved under Art. 54 of the Teaching Career Statute, regulated by Ordinance number 334/2008, of 30/04, for the groups: 410 and 430 (Order of July 13th, 2023).This degree enables those who are already in the teaching profession to advance in their career, but it is not a teaching qualification degree.
Contacts
For scientific and academic issues - contact the course direction: fpe@letras.up.pt
For administrative questions - contact the Academic Management Office : sga@letras.up.pt
For international mobility students - contact the International Office: sri@letras.up.pt
General information
| Official Code: | MD68 |
| Director: | José Francisco Meirinhos |
| Acronym: | MFPE |
| Academic Degree: | Master |
| Type of course/cycle of studies: | Masters Degree |
| Start: | 2022/2023 |
| Duration: | 3 Semesters |
Study Plan
Involved Organic Units
Certificates
- Master in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (90 ECTS credits)
- Master's Course in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (60 ECTS credits)
Main Scientific Areas
- Economics
- Philosophy
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