Overview
The specific objectives of the Doctoral Program in Geosciences (UAveiro/UPorto) at Universidade de Aveiro are:
- Acquire skills in the use of experimental techniques for characterization of geological products
- Improve the capacity selection and application of knowledge and techniques to solve problems of scientific and technological nature, and management of natural hazards
- Promote the ability to integrate acquired knowledge in identifying appropriate solutions to problems of interdisciplinary nature, and their applicability in research areas and technical support and application
- Develop and improve the ability to publicly and under different forms, display ideas and communicate research findings, by selecting and using the most appropriate and modern communication technologies
- Develop ability to autonomously search relevant information for research and thesis work, based on scientific and technical literature
- Develop skills of research work independently and in teams
- Improve skills of analysis and discussion of socio-economic consequences, cultural and ethical implications of research and developments in the field of Geosciences
Professional outcomes
The doctorate program aims to train highly-qualified professionals and researchers in the field of Geosciences.
This training should provide them to go into the industrial sector and public and private research centres to perform tasks in research, monitoring, production, management and R&D.
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Courses included:
- Advanced Topics in Fundamental Earth Sciences
- Geological Fieldwork and Sample Surveys
- Entrepreneurship
- Laboratory Methods in Earth Sciences
- Data Analysis
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Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
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Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
The general documentation required in all calls is as follows:
- Identification Document or Citizen Card. Foreign applicants may present another identification document indicating their details, in particular their nationality.
- Qualifications certificate indicating the degree with which you are applying and respective final classification.
- The candidate holding a foreign qualification must fill out the application with an official declaration issued by the Higher Education Institution where they concluded the academic degree (final classification, evaluation scale used).
- Certificate of the courses the candidate has taken, as well as their classification and credits.
- Other documents that the candidate considers relevant to the assessment of their curricular merit.
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2750 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2750 EUR per year during 36 months. -
EU/EEA
2750 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2750 EUR per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Aveiro
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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