Anthropology - Applied Anthropology
Cycle
Segundo ciclo
Degree
Master
This path is an option of
Opening date
field not offered in 2014/2015
Vacancies
Fees
Schedule
Education objectives
a)To familiarise the student with the basic models of Applied Anthropology and to develop competencies to undertake relevant research in order to seek solutions to practical problems of a socio-cultural nature while taking into account various types of potential clients and/or partners;
b)To develop the ability to critically reflect on the personal, political and ethical implications inherent to applied research;
c)To prepare the student to exercise a profession in a group of sectors where the acquired knowledge may be applied, including participation in non-governmental organisations, research and consultancy in both state and private sectors, collaboration in the development of public policies (in particular, public health programmes, rural and urban planning, economic development, heritage management, and education).
Access conditions
a) In accordance with n.º 1, article 17 of Decree-Law n.º 74 of 24 March 2006 b) 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, Practical Work Experience with Report. 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.)
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
Structure
| Mandatory | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 722001050 | Anthropology of Development | 10 |
| 722170088 | Laboratory of Applied Anthropology | 10 |
| 722001056 | Seminário de acompanhamento Dissertação/Trabalho de Projecto/Estágio com Relatório (not translated) | 5 |
| 722170077 | Theories and Methods in Anthropology | 10 |
| Elective option 1 | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 722170083 | Anthropology of Health | 10 |
| 722170089 | Environmental Anthropology | 10 |
| 722170081 | Anthropology and Organisations | 10 |
| 722081040 | Knowledge, Education and Society | 10 |
| 722081103 | Escolas e Comunidades Políticas (not translated) | 10 |
| 722041052 | Territorial Planning | 10 |
| 722041055 | Environmental Policies | 10 |
| Elective option 2 | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 722001057 | Dissertation in Anthropology | 55 |
| 722001059 | Work Experience with Report in Anthropology | 55 |
| 722001058 | Trabalho de Projecto em Antropologia (not translated) | 55 |