Musicology
Cycle
Segundo ciclo
Degree
Master
Paths
Coordinator
Paulo Ferreira de Castro
Opening date
September 15, 2014
Vacancies
20 vagas
Fees
1st year - 1.000,00 / 2nd year - 1.000,00
Schedule
Education objectives
1. To further develop the knowledge acquired in the 1st cycle in order to develop original applications in the area of Musicology;
2. Ability to apply knowledge to the original and innovative formulation and resolution of problems related to the area of study;
3. Competencies for the utilisation and coherent management of various types of knowledge in the approach to questions of a broad scope as well as the ability to evaluate them from a technical, cultural and ethical point of view;
4. Oral and written communication competencies for use within the academic community and within the context of communication directed at the general public;
5. Competencies for the continued learning and application of new theoretical and methodological tools
Access conditions
1) In accordance with n.º 1, article 17 of Decree-Law n.º 74 of 24 March 2006. 2) Candidates who meet the academic and curriculum requirements set forth in number 1 of the above article will be selected and ranked according to the following criteria: a) Final grade of 1st cycle degree (licenciatura);b)Academic and scientific curriculum: c)Professional curriculum; d) Interview (optional).
Degree pre-requisites
Length: 4 semesters. Total credits: 120 credits (60 in course units of the study programme + 60 in the non-taught component). Types of non-taught component: Dissertation, Project Work or Practical Work Experience with Report (55 ECTS). Number of credits from elective options: 10 credits (the student can obtain 10 credits from elective options in course units taught at post-graduate level at FCSH/UNL, or at any other national or foreign higher education institution through a protocol.)
In 3rd Semester the student realizes a mandatory seminar monitoring the non-taught component (5 ECTS).
Access to other courses
Completion of the Masters degree allows the holder to apply for the cycle of studies which leads to a Doctorate Degree. For the specific access requirements for doctoral programmes, consult the regulations governing the doctoral programmes at FCSH, UNL.
Evaluation rules
1) No obligatory precedences for attending the programs courses. 2) Knowledge evalutation in the courses is individual and takes place at the end of each semester. The following tools will be considered: final oral and/or written assignments, papers or other assessment tools, in conditions to be agreed upon with each lecturer. The result of the evaluation is expressed in a mark from 0 to 20. 3) Approval in a course requires a final grade equal to or above 10. 4) Only those students who have obtained 60 ECTs on the scholar part of the program can proceed to the dissertation or project. 5) For the evaluation of the dissertation and project, please consult FCSHs relevant regulations.