Geography
The PhD degree in Geography aims to:
Contribute to the training of academics, researchers and technicians capable of producing geographical work of the highest quality;
Provide a common basis for geographic research, understanding the most common theories and methodologies in Geography, but also the need for research specialization;
Create opportunities for students to become involved in a high-level research culture, in close articulation with the activity of the Research Groups of the Centre for Geographical Studies;
Encourage individual initiative and foster critical thinking and intellectual integrity;
Provide opportunities for students to participate in high-level critical discussions in international and national research forums and to publish research results in international and national peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Teaching career in Higher Education Institutions
Research Career
Technical consultancy, research, training, development, monitoring and evaluation of projects, in the respective area of specialization
Managerial and executive positions in international and national organisations
Access and ingress
Application requirements:
a) Holders of a Master degree or the legal equivalent with a classification of 15 values (in 20) in the domain of geography, spatial planning and land management, urban planning, social and economic studies, geosciences and environment;
b) Holders of a pre-Bologna undergraduate degree with a classification of 16 (in 20) (or 15 in pre-Bologna courses) in the aforementioned domains;
c) Holders of degrees or the legal equivalent with a final classification below 16 (or 15 in pre-Bologna courses), but with a particularly relevant academic or professional CV.
