Objectives
- To acquire in-depth interdisciplinary theoretical knowledge concerning political systems, international relations and the processes of globalisation of structures and socio-political problems, which enable issues to be raised and understood within the rapid transformations of the contemporary world;
- To acquire knowledge and competencies concerning the application of academic methodological tools for the planning and carrying out of pure or applied research, specifically in the selection, gathering and processing of complex information originating from a wide and differing range of primary and secondary sources;
- To acquire competencies concerning the application of knowledge and methodological competencies for the formulation, calculation and resolution of problems within enlarged and complex or innovative contexts which involve decision-making, whether this be within the context of pure or applied research, or integration into employment or within an organisation, which requires competencies for research and the management of complex information to provide support for decision-making;
- To obtain suitable preparation to carry out studies at doctoral level.
Areas Of expertise
- Political Science
- International Relations
- European Studies
- Globalisation and Regional Dynamics
Curricular structure
Duration: 2 years/4 semesters.
Total credits: 120 credits (60 credits from curricular units + 60 credits from the non-teaching component). Non-teaching component modes: Dissertation or Project Work or Internship with Report.
The student performs 50 credits in all the curricular units offered. The student also carries 10 credits as free-elective optional (from curricular units of postgraduate level at FCSH/NOVA, UNL, or other national or foreign institutions of higher education under agreement). In the 3rd semester the student must perform a follow-up seminar from the non teaching component (5 ECTS). The degree of "mestre" corresponds to the level 7 of the NQF and EQF-National Qualifications Framework/European Qualifications Framework.
