DURATION
4 years
ECTS
240
VACANCIES
8*
REGIME
post-work
DEGREE
doctorate
LANGUAGES
PT
DURATION
4 years
ECTS
240
VACANCIES
8*
REGIME
post-work
DEGREE
doctorate
LANGUAGES
pt
*8 places in total for application (shared between the two branches of this Doctorate)
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
- Solid advanced training
- The possibility of team research
- a systematic and global understanding of legal sciences
This study cycle has two specialties, Legal-Civilistic Sciences and Legal-Criminal Sciences, and the student must choose one of the areas. Each area of expertise comprises six mandatory units (three in each half) plus one elective per semester according to the study plan.
Phd degree is awarded to those who obtain:
- approval in the academic part (60 ECTS)
- PhD thesis preparation, within six semesters, discussion and approval in public exams (180 ECTS).
*8 total places for application (shared between the two branches of this PhD)
All the legal professions, namely magistracy, advocacy (litigation direction), research, higher education, senior civil service officials.
The study cycle of learning objectives correspond to level 8 of the European Qualifications Framework for Learning throughout life (EQF) according to the European Space Qualifications Framework for Higher Education. Completion of the course involves a systematic and comprehensive understanding of the Legal Civil Sciences or Criminal Sciences, as well as the Epistemology and Methodology of Research in Legal Science. Graduates will be able to critically analyze, evaluate and synthesize ideas and innovative and complex reasoning and will be also able to communicate with their peers, the academic community and society in general about their area of expertise.
The present diploma confers the qualification in PhD degree in law: Specialty in Juridical Sciences – Civilistics (240 ECTS) or, with the conclusion of the 1st year, Advanced Studies in Juridical Sciences: Specialty in Juridical Sciences – Civilistics (60 ECTS).
[non-degree courses]
[non-degree courses]
The Doctorate is organized in 2 semesters that correspond to the curricular structure, plus 3 years dedicated to the preparation, realization and presentation of a thesis defence.
The course is equivalent to 60 ECTS for the curricular part and 180 ECTS for the preparation, realization and presentation of the thesis, which makes a total of 240 ECTS in the following scientific areas:
| Scientific Area | Compulsory ECTS | Optional ECTS | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
L |
Law |
225 |
15 |
1st year
| 1st Semester | Scientific Area | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
|
L |
7.5 |
|
|
L |
7.5 |
|
|
D |
7.5 |
|
|
OP – Human Rights and Republican Culture |
L |
7.5 |
|
Criminal Law Seminar I |
L |
7.5 |
|
OP – Criminal Procedure Law Seminar I |
L |
7.5 |
| 2nd Semester | Scientific Area | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
|
L |
7.5
|
|
|
L |
7.5 |
|
|
L |
7.5 |
|
|
OP – Criminal Law II Seminar |
L |
7.5 |
|
OP – Criminal Procedure Law Seminar II |
L |
7.5 |
|
OP – Theory of Human Rights Seminar |
L |
7.5 |
2nd year
| Annual | Scientific Area | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
|
Thesis |
L |
60 |
3rd year
| Annual | Scientific Area | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
|
Thesis |
L |
60 |
4th year
| Annual | Scientific Area | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
|
Thesis |
L |
60 |
Note: The optional CUs available will be defined annually by the Department Direction.
The doctoral students will be integrated into the IJP/ Portucalense Legal Institute, research unit recognized by the Science and Technology Foundation, with the purpose of developing scientific research activities. The doctoral theses will be framed in research projects that are underway by consolidated groups and integrated into R&D units with a body of knowledge production that is internationally recognized in the area of the study programme. IJP’s action is in accordance with the purposes of the European Research Area (ERA), assuming itself as a research centre integrated in the scientific community and in the civil society, at national and European level, with the mission of sharing and disseminating scientific knowledge in the fields of Law, Political Science, International Relations and other related areas.
Heinrich Hörster
Coordinator of the Doctorate in Legal Sciences
Maria Emília Teixeira
Executive Coordinator of the Doctorate in Legal Sciences
DL/ Department of Law
Doctorate in Legal Sciences: Specialisation in Legal - Civilistic Sciences
(dout.cienjuridicas@upt.pt)
Heinrich Hörster
Coordinator of the Doctorate in Legal Sciences
Maria Emília Teixeira
Executive Coordinator of the Doctorate in Legal Sciences
DL/ Department of Law
Doctorate in Legal Sciences: Specialisation in Legal - Civilistic Sciences
(dout.cienjuridicas@upt.pt)
| Applications | 198€(a) | |
|---|---|---|
|
(a) Exempt for former students who have completed a degree course at Universidade Portucalense; (a) Exempt for students applying to change course within Universidade Portucalense; (a) Exempt for students applying for re-entry; |
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| Registation | 364€(b) | |
|---|---|---|
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(b) exempt for students applying for a Change of Course within Universidade Portucalense; |
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| Enrolment | |
|---|---|
(c) the exemption will be applied in February if the student only registers for the 2nd semester, in the year of registration. |
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| Tuition Fee | |
|---|---|
You can opt for a single payment (September) and you’ll get a 3% discount:: 4394,10€ (d) or You can choose to pay in 11 months (starting in September and ending in July): 411,90€ x 11 MONTHS
You can opt for a one-off payment (at the beginning of the semester) and you’ll get a 2% discount: 2219,70 € (d) or You can choose to pay in 5 months (starting in September or February): 453€ x 5 MONTHS (d) Students under the International Student Competition cannot opt for the monthly payment. |
|
| Requests for recognition and accreditation of competences | 211€(e) |
|---|
| Recognition of equivalence of curricular units (value per ECTS) | 9€(e) |
|---|---|
|
(e) exempt for curricular units taken at Universidade Portucalense |
|
| Exam registration for people over 23 and holders of dual certification courses | 103€(f) |
|---|---|
|
(f) the amount will be deducted from the application fee if you pass the exam and formalize your application. |
|
| Years of Dissertation (Master's) and Thesis (Doctorate) | |
|---|---|
|
The attendance fee will only be 50% of the attendance fee set for the part of the course in the current year. |
|
| Value per ECTS | 15,10€ |
|---|
| Mandatory minimum tuition fee | 151,00€ X 5 meses |
|---|
| School Insurance | 38,00€ |
|---|
Applications
198€(a)
(a) Exempt for former students who have completed a degree course at Universidade Portucalense;
(a) Exempt for students applying to change course within Universidade Portucalense;
(a) Exempt for students applying for re-entry;
Registration
364€(b)
(b) exempt for students applying for a Change of Course within Universidade Portucalense;
Enrolment
- September: Exempt in the year of registration (c)
- February: 209 €
(c) the exemption will be applied in February if the student only registers for the 2nd semester, in the year of registration.
Tuition Fee
- If registration is annual (registration for Curricular Units in the 1st and 2nd semester)
You can opt for a single payment (September) and you’ll get a 3% discount:: 4394,10€ (d)
or
You can choose to pay in 11 months (starting in September and ending in July): 411,90€ x 11 MONTHS
- If the registration is for a semester (registration for Curricular Units for only one semester)
You can opt for a one-off payment (at the beginning of the semester) and you’ll get a 2% discount: 2219,70 € (d)
or
You can choose to pay in 5 months (starting in September or February): 453€ x 5 MONTHS
(d) Students under the International Student Competition cannot opt for the monthly payment.
Requests for recognition and accreditation of competences
211€(e)
Recognition of equivalence of curricular units
9€(e)
(e) exempt for curricular units taken at Universidade Portucalense
Exam registration for people over 23 and holders of dual certification courses
103€(f)
(f) the amount will be deducted from the application fee if you pass the exam and formalize your application.
Years of Dissertation (Master's) and Thesis (Doctorate)
The attendance fee will only be 50% of the attendance fee set for the part of the course in the current year.
Value per ECTS
15,10€
Mandatory minimum tuition fee
151,00€ X 5 meses
School Insurance
38,00€
or
Academic Thesis Fee
50% of the price of the curricular part
|
Applications |
192,00 € |
|
|
School Insurance |
36,00 € |
|
|
Enrolment (single act per course) |
353,00 € |
|
|
Enrolment in year |
Annual |
353,00 € |
|
Semester |
203,00 € x 2 |
|
|
Enrolment for the defense of the Thesis |
364,00 € |
|
|
Value per ECTS |
|
14,61 € |
|
Minimum compulsory tuition fee (10 ECTS) |
Monthly |
146,10 € |
or
|
Tuition Fee (for 60 ECTS) |
11 instalments (September to July) |
Monthly |
398,30 € |
|
3% discount September |
Single |
4.298,07 € |
or
|
Tuition Fee (for 30 ECTS) |
5 instalments (September to January or February to June) |
Monthly |
483,30 € |
|
2% discount September or February |
Half-yearly |
2.146,44 € |
|
50% of the curricular part |
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Note 1: After the deadlines, a fee of 934€ is due for each semester until the submission of the thesis (or 190€ per month, if the monthly modality was chosen).
Note 2: Candidates who only intend to submit the Thesis for defense: 5.490,00 euros, as provided for in no. 1 of article 33 of DL 65/2018.
Note 3: Single curricular modules are charged per ECTS (according to the price list in force)
or
Academic Thesis Fee
50% of the price of the curricular part
|
Applications |
192,00 € |
|
|
School Insurance |
36,00 € |
|
|
Enrolment (single act per course) |
353,00 € |
|
|
Enrolment in year |
Annual |
353,00 € |
|
Semester |
203,00 € x 2 |
|
|
Enrolment for the defense of the Thesis |
364,00 € |
|
|
Value per ECTS |
|
14,61 € |
|
Minimum compulsory tuition fee (10 ECTS) |
Monthly |
146,10 € |
or
|
Tuition Fee (for 60 ECTS) |
11 instalments (September to July) |
Monthly |
398,30 € |
|
3% discount September |
Single |
4.298,07 € |
or
|
Tuition Fee (for 30 ECTS) |
5 instalments (September to January or February to June) |
Monthly |
483,30 € |
|
2% discount September or February |
Half-yearly |
2.146,44 € |
|
50% of the curricular part |
||||
Note 1: After the deadlines, a fee of 934€ is due for each semester until the submission of the thesis (or 190€ per month, if the monthly modality was chosen).
Note 2: Candidates who only intend to submit the Thesis for defense: 5.490,00 euros, as provided for in no. 1 of article 33 of DL 65/2018.
Note 3: Single curricular modules are charged per ECTS (according to the price list in force)
The candidates for access to the 3rd cycle in Legal Sciences are selected and ranked by the Coordination Office of the study cycle, in descending order, according to the final classification calculated by applying the criteria and respective weighting presented in Annex II of these Regulations.
| 1st Phase | Beginning | End |
|---|---|---|
|
Applications to the 1st Phase |
17th February |
10th April |
|
Display of results |
30th April |
|
|
Claims |
30th April |
1st May |
|
Registrations |
5th May |
9th May |
| 2nd Phase (remaining vacancies) | Beginning | End |
|---|---|---|
|
Applications to the 2nd Phase |
9th May |
12th September |
|
Display of results |
30th September |
|
|
Claims |
1st October |
2nd October |
|
Registrations |
6th October |
10th October |
| 3rd Phase (remaining vacancies) | Beginning | End |
|---|---|---|
|
Applications to the 3rd Phase |
11th October |
21st October |
|
Display of results |
28th October |
|
|
Claims |
29th October |
30th October |
|
Registrations |
31st October |
7th November |
- Application form, duly completed;
- Documents proving that the candidate meets the conditions for candidacy;
- Originals or certified copies;
- Detailed and updated Curriculum Vitae (Candidates must submit proof of the extracurricular activities and professional experience they have declared. For the purposes of ranking, failure to submit the relevant documents will result in these activities not being considered in the assessment process);
- Identification document Up-to-date colour photograph;
- Other documents indicated in the regulations of the course to which the applicant is applying;
- Other documents that the candidate considers useful (namely a Letter of Motivation/Intent – draft for the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and Counselling – and also required for the Doctorate in Business Administration). Motivation/Intent Letter – draft concerning the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and Counselling – and also required by the Doctorate in Business Science).
- Application for Recognition and Creditation of Competences in accordance with regulations in force (including syllabus contents and hour loads of the subjects to which equivalence is to be requested and discriminative certificate (*) (**)with the grades obtained).
Re-entries are requested to the Direction of Admission and Student Support Services, using the appropriate form.
Documentation for Re-entry application
- Identification document;
- passport type photo;
- Application for recognition and creditation of competences, according to the regulations in force, in case the student intends to apply for the equivalence of competences other than those acquired in the course to which he/she re-enters.
The Doctoral Programme in Business Sciences of Universidade Portucalense has two scholarships (with a maximum duration of 48 months), funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), to be awarded to full-time students.
Universidade Portucalense also offers a set of scholarships for the doctoral programmes in Legal Sciences and in Clinical Psychology and Counselling that cover the tuition fees. All candidates to these doctoral programmes are automatically eligible for these scholarships after formal enrolment. The number of scholarships to be awarded, together with the award criteria will be defined in due time, in a specific dispatch.
Admission Office
Enquiries regarding the application can be made by:
email (ingresso@upt.pt) or
Phone (800 270 201)
This year with the novelty of awarding three scholarships of tuition fee exemption to the candidates with the best absolute merit in the following criteria (see Rules of the study cycle):
- Academic qualifications
- Scientific production
- Professional experience
Motivation letter
The scholarship holders will be selected, at the end of the enrolment process, from among the PhD students who have applied and enrolled for the first time.
