Postgraduate Program in Social Sciences
Level: Master *
Starting year: 2008
Current CAPES Mark of the course: 4
Ato normativo: Homologada pelo CNE (Portaria MEC N. 656 de 22.05.2017)
Publicação DOU em 27.07.2017, Seção 1, p. 102.
Homologação mais recente:
Homologado pelo CNE (Portaria MEC Nº 609, de 14/03/2019).
Publicação no DOU 18 de março de 2019, seç. 1 - Parecer CNE/CES nº 487/2018, Processo no 23001.000335/2018-51).
Number of credits for academic degree in disciplines: 24
Number of credits for academic degree from the dissertation ending: 0
Number of credits for academic degree others: 0
Admission period: Yearly
Target audience:
Postgraduate Degree
MA in Social Sciences
The MA in social sciences is intended for holders of an undergraduate degree in any field. Exceptionally, students in the final semester of an undergraduate degree may apply for admission, provided that their undergraduate degree has been completed upon registration. In order to obtain the masters degree, candidates must complete course credits, undergo a qualifying exam, publish articles and present a dissertation on a topic related to one of the areas covered by the program.
Areas of Research
The Postgraduate Program in Social Sciences covers three lines of research, one of which must be chosen upon admission:
1) Institutions, Political Participation and Public Policies;
2) Socio-Environmental Studies, Cultures and Identities;
3) Contemporary Social Theories Studies;