Overview

At Information Systems and Technology from University of Minho research addresses organizational and social phenomena related to the adoption and use of information technologies. Research projects within the IST doctoral program typically involve theoretical and technological contributions to the field.

Students at Information Systems and Technology from University of Minho will:

familiarize with the most important literature in the field as well as with the research approaches and methods.

get deep understanding in their topic area,

evidence a general understanding of the field.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dissertation Planning

Seminar on Information Systems and Technology

R&D Seminar in IST

Analysis and Design of Information Systems

Business Analytics and Decision Making

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-05 00:00:00

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in Portuguese

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Guimarães, Portugal

Disciplines

Information Systems

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Academic 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

Master degree holders (or equivalent) in the areas of information systems and technologies, computer science, information science; or in engineering areas, economic sciences, human and social sciences, provided that the candidate has been recognized merit to enroll the Program;

Graduate degree holders (or equivalent) in the areas of information systems and technologies, computer science, information science or in engineering areas, economic sciences, social and human sciences, provided that candidates hold a curriculum with recognized merit to enroll the Program, as attested by the Scientific Council of the EEUM.

Holders of academic, scientific or professional curriculum of recognized merit to enroll the program, as attested by the Scientific Council of the EEUM.

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