19 PhD programmes in Social Sciences in Portugal

The Cultural Studies degree of Universidade de Aveiro offers in-depth training in the field of culture as a phenomenon that articulates the symbolic and imaginary dimensions with the practices and social performances of concrete groups and communities.

The recently created Doctoral Programme in Business and Economics of Universidade de Aveiro, with three branches of specialization - Economics, Management and Finance - responds to the requests of researchers and graduates to continue their doctoral studies in these areas of knowledge.

The PhD Program in Psychology offered by Universidade de Aveiro aims to promote scientific research practices in psychology based on high rigor, transparency, and contribution to the construction of knowledge.

The Development Studies programme from ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics and Management aims to provide high quality training and produce original research in the area of Development Studies, a field of interdisciplinary research of the process of economic, social and political changes in modern societies.

This Applied Mathematics for Economics and Management course from ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics and Management prepares students to carry out research work worthy of publication in scientific journals with a peer-review system

This innovative Political Science degree of Universidade de Aveiro aims, generally, to provide high quality advanced training in Political Science, and generate valuable contributions to research in this area.

The Territory, Risk and Public Policies doctorate degree course is taught at Universidade de Aveiro.

This Economics PhD course's from ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics and Management main aim is to provide advanced education in preparation for a position in a profession that demands a high level of technical and scientific qualification.

As a Nova School of Business and Economics Ph.D. graduate from the Economics and Finance programme, you will systematically be suited for positions in competitive international academia and research institutions. You will also be prepared to fill top positions in business companies, financial institutions, and governmental organizations.

The Anthropology (DANT.ULisboa) course at Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon is a four-year research-oriented programme. The first year, propaedeutic and probationary, has a teaching component that accompanies the work of consolidating the thesis project, under individual supervision.

The Migration Studies course at Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon opens up a wide range of possibilities for action in the most varied domains of the social sciences. 

The Development Studies course at Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon aims to provide high quality training and produce original research on the processes of economic, socio-ecological and political transformation, including a focus on the urban-rural dimension of development.

The Social Psychology course at Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon allows one not only to embrace a career within fundamental academic research, but also to perform research applied to decision-making in the fields of public policy and the corporate world.

The Doctoral Program in Psychology from University of Porto is called Psychology Research Applied to Societal Issues (PRASI)

The Comparative Politics course at Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon is strongly based on the research activities conducted at ICS. We aspire to scholarly excellence by combining research and teaching.

PhD holders in Economics from University of Porto are qualified to work in various institutions, public or private, academic or non-academic, national or international, namely: Teaching and research in Higher Education Institutions; Banks, Insurance Companies and Audit and Consulting Companies; Regulatory authorities; and Public or private companies from various sectors of activity.

The PhD programme in Engineering and Public Policy from Instituto Superior Técnico prepares students to develop research in public policy e management of technology by addressing real world issues where technology, business and legal aspects are equally important. This program focuses on networked infrastructures and offers specializations in telecom policy and energy policy.

Culture Studies from Catholic University of Portugal is a four-year research program in the Humanities and Social Sciences aimed at graduates and professionals from the cultural sector who wish to advance their university education within a theoretically solid and groundbreaking framework. 

Engineering and Public Policy from University of Porto is a new, interdisciplinary, doctoral program focused on technological and policy issues that arise when designing, developing, regulating, implementing and managing networked infrastructures.