Bachelor in Sociology (After Work)
Education objectives
1)Understanding of the specificity of sociological knowledge in relation to other social sciences and common sense knowledge; 2)Knowledge and understanding of the main concepts and theoretical approaches of Sociology; 3)Knowledge and understanding of sociological approaches to different areas of scientific and professional application; 4)Ability to communicate sociological knowledge in an accurate and significant way to specialists and non-specialists; 5)Knowledge and understanding of the principles and applications of the main strategies, methods and techniques of sociological research; 6)Ability to select and apply, under scientific supervision, these concepts and tools to the analysis, problematisation and investigation of social phenomena and problems, taking into account the ethical and deontological implications of the investigation; 7)Ability to communicate the procedures, results and implications of the investigation in an accurate and significant way to specialists and non-specialists; 8)Skills necessary to undertake further training for specialisation purposes, professional qualification or to acquire new skills for basic research under supervision; 9)Scientific skills to perform training or teaching tasks, following the acquisition of additional pedagogic skills.
General characterization
DGES code
8109
Cicle
Bachelor (1st Cycle)
Degree
Licence
Access to other programs
Completion of the Licenciatura (1st cycle) degree allows the holder to apply for Masters programmes (2nd Cycle), or other post-graduate courses including those which do not confer a degree.
Coordinator
Iva Maria Miranda Pires
Opening date
2025-09-22
Vacancies
Available soon
Fees
697 Euros/year or 3500 Euros/year (foreign students)
Schedule
Presencial Pós-Laboral
Teaching language
Portuguese Language
Degree pre-requisites
Each student must obtain 180 credits: 66 credits obtained from compulsory courses, 84 credits from programme-restricted electives, and 30 credits from unrestricted electives or a Minor from another academic area. In their 1st year, students should not enrol in more than 30 credits per semester, respecting precedence rules when they have been set. At the beginning of each semester, the students will be advised on which courses to take, according to what best suits their academic requirements.
Legal framework/Study programme - Regulamento n.º 591/2024 - DR, 2ª série, nº 102, 27 de maio de 2024.
The degree of licenciado corresponds to level 6 of the NQF and EQF-National Qualifications Framework/European Qualifications Framework.
Conditions of admittance
Students can be admitted to the Licenciatura Degree in Sociology through the National Call for enrollment in Higher Education, Special Contests, and Special Access Regimes. Additionally, students can gain admission through Readmission or the Change of Institution/Course regime. To apply for higher education through the National Call, students must fulfil the requirements set by the General Directorate of Higher Education (DGES). For more information, please visit their website: http://www.dges.gov.pt/guias/?plid=593 For information on the conditions of admission for international students, please visit: https://www.fcsh.unl.pt/en/international-student-statute/
Evaluation rules
Students are assessed based on the work carried out over a semester, based on class participation, on the presentation of oral and written papers, and tests and exams taken. The results of that assessment are expressed on a scale from 0 to 20. To pass, students must have at least 10 marks. Students who fail, however, have a second chance to retake the final exam. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT REGIMES: - Student-worker - Students with competitive athlete status - Student mothers and fathers - Association leaders - Military personnel - Other special regimes provisioned by law. Students with special educational needs can benefit from teaching and learning conditions adapted to their needs.
Structure
| Complementary - Student must complete 30 ECTS (5 course units) from this group. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 711081072 | Human Resources Management | 6.0 |
| 01100133 | Sociology of Education | 6.0 |
| 01100320 | Sociology of Organisations | 6.0 |
| 01109989 | Sociology of the Environment and Sustainability | 6.0 |
| 711081078 | Historical Sociology | 6.0 |
| 01100066 | Surveys and Market Research | 6.0 | Mandatory ECTS number: 30 |
| Obrigatórias | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 01109810 | Training in Excel and Statistical Literacy | 3.0 |
| 01109821 | Sources, AI, bibliographic referencing and ethics | 3.0 |
| 711081057 | Research Methods and Techniques: Sampling and Inquiry | 6.0 |
| 01109857 | Classical Sociological Thought and Major Currents | 6.0 |
| 01109885 | Producing and analyzing qualitative data 1 | 6.0 |
| 01109922 | General Sociology : Stratification and Social Classes | 6.0 |
| 01109911 | General Sociology : Institutional Order and Legitimation | 6.0 |
| 01109944 | Contemporary Theme | 6.0 |
| 711081055 | Theory and Methodology of Social Sciences | 6.0 |