Doctorate in Education
Universidade de Aveiro
About this program
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.
Admission requirements
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website
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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)
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Tuition
- Tuition fees 2022/2023: 2325€€/year
- International tuition fees 2022/2023: 2325€€ /year
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