Psychology Doctoral Program
The Doctoral Programme in Psychology (PDP) offers an in-depth and sophisticated understanding of human behaviour across multiple areas. Students are guided in the development of high quality research projects with the express purpose of increasing research and development capacity in priority areas such as Education and Development; Inclusion, Exclusion and Cultural Diversity; Cognitive and Affective Neurosciences; and Human Relations, Health and Well-being. The PDP is developed in close partnership with CPUP - Psychology Centre of the University of Porto.
Besides the individual thesis, the programme integrates a structured curricular component, combining excellent and socially relevant research with advanced level scientific training. The 1st curricular year is divided between Curricular Units that introduce multiple areas of Psychology and a focused research experience. Deep involvement in research and its dynamics remains throughout the programme, complemented by participation in seminars, teaching experiences and general brainstorming. The programme culminates with the completion and defence of the individual thesis.
Target groups:
The PDP is geared towards welcoming students with strong research interests and a solid prior training in the scientific foundations of Psychology and, as such, is particularly aimed at:
- Holders of a Master's degree or legal equivalent in Psychology or related areas;
- Holders of a degree in Psychology or related areas, with an academic or scientific curriculum especially relevant and recognized by the Scientific Committee as attesting the capacity to carry out the PDP;
- Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum which is recognized by the Scientific Committee as attesting the capacity to carry out the PDP.
By providing advanced training in Psychology, both from a theoretical and epistemological point of view, as well as from a methodological point of view, that allows the resolution of critical problems in research, both fundamental and applied, the programme prepares its doctoral students for the development and/or optimisation of a professional career in different areas: Scientific Research, Teaching in Higher Education, Clinical and Health Psychology and Advanced Specialties, Educational Psychology and Advanced Specialties, Organizational, Social and Work Psychology and Advanced Specialties, Coordination/Direction of Multidisciplinary Teams, Community Projects, Social Action.
Language: Português
(The orientation, preparation and presentation of the thesis, as well as other elements of evaluation may be carried out in English, if the teaching team involved agrees).
Schedule: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 6 pm to 9 pm
(Relative to the PDP curricular component; subject to change).
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Regulation, Study Plan and Rules for the Presentation of the Thesis
Scientific Committee
Contacts
More information can be found in the reports produced by A3ES
General information
| Official Code: | 9343 |
| Director: | Margarida Henriques |
| Acronym: | PDPSI |
| Academic Degree: | Doctor |
| Type of course/cycle of study: | Doctoral Degree |
| Start: | 2008/2009 |
| Duration: | 3 Years |
Study Plan
Certificates
- Doctoral Degree in Psychology (180 ECTS credits)
- Advanced Studies (3rd cycle) in Psychology (60 ECTS credits)
Predominant Scientific Areas
- Psychology
- All classifications
Previous Courses/Cycles of Study
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