PhD in Criminal Sciences

The PhD Programme in Criminal Sciences, accredited by the A3ES (the Portuguese Agency for Higher Education Assessment and Accreditation), offers advanced training in two areas of specialisation:

Criminology
Criminal Justice

These two specialisations are combined with two alternative academic pathways:

DP
Doctoral Programme

Includes a curricular component.

TP
Tutorial Programme

Does not include a curricular component.

Duration: 3 years

Core purpose: To provide advanced training for researchers, professors, and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice and Criminology.

For further details, visit the official website of the School of Law of the University of Minho.