Doctorate in Education
Aveiro, Portugal
Doctor of Education
DURATION
6 semesters
LANGUAGES
Portuguese
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About : The Doctorate in Education focuses on advanced research in educational studies. This programme allows students to engage critically with contemporary educational issues while developing their own research methodologies. The course encompasses a blend of theoretical study and practical application, equipping graduates to contribute significant knowledge to their fields.
Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various roles, including educational researchers, university lecturers, or policy analysts in the education sector. They may also find opportunities as educational consultants or leaders in educational organizations, shaping policies and practices based on their research findings.
Doctorate in Education
- Develop original theoretical knowledge on the foundations and practices of education, training and development of educational organizations;
- Contribute to the qualification of professionals in education and training domains, within various levels of educational and / or training system, in their field of expertise and in cross-curricular areas, promoting the transferability of knowledge;
- Promote the exercise of research, on an interdisciplinary basis within the center of R & D / CIDTFF, guided by standards of academic excellence, ethical demand and innovation;
- Stimulate the continuous systematization, the production of original knowledge and its dissemination, at national and international levels, in recognized scientific / academic communities in the field of the Program’s scientific areas;
- Encourage the development of learning skills throughout life, promoting technological, social, cultural and educational progress.
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Year 1
1st Semester
- Research Methods in Education
- Education And Contemporary
- Administration and Educational Policies
- Didactics and Curricular Development
- Diversity and Inclusive Education
- Philosophy And History of Education
- Psychology of Education and Professional Development
- Supervision and Evaluation
2nd Semester
- Research Project in Administration and Educational Policies
- Research Project in Didactics and Curricular Development
- Research Project in History and Theory Of Education
- Research Project in Educational Psychology
- Supervision and Evaluation Research Project
- Research Project in Diversity and Inclusive Education
Year 2
Thesis (1st year)
Year 3
Thesis (2nd year)


