Platform for the Promotion of Postgraduate Programs
PhD in Social Communication
Secretariat of Research and Postgraduate Studies - Faculty of Political Science and International Relations - UNR - National University of Rosario - SIP/UNR - Argentina
General Information
Director: Dr. Susana FrutosModality: Semi-structured in-person
Duration: 4 years in the Making
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.fcpolit.unr.edu.ar
Phone: (54-341) 480 8521/22/89 ext. 112
Academic program
The Doctoral Program in Social Communication aims to train students for research and development of knowledge in the field of Social Communication and Social Sciences, leading to significant and original advances in the areas covered by this Plan, within a framework of academic excellence.
The object of study is the set of scientific knowledge linked to Social Communication and Social Sciences, from the point of view of its research and theoretical development.
The curriculum of the Doctoral Program is semi-structured. The Epistemological-Methodological and Disciplinary Specialization modules have pre-established courses. In contrast, the Elective Courses module allows doctoral candidates to design their own course path, in agreement with their Thesis Advisor and in relation to their chosen thesis topic.
The courses are in-person and are taught on Fridays, from 18 pm to 22 pm and Saturdays from 9 am to 13 pm, except in the case of foreign teachers whose teaching is intensive for one week.
The object of study is the set of scientific knowledge linked to Social Communication and Social Sciences, from the point of view of its research and theoretical development.
The curriculum of the Doctoral Program is semi-structured. The Epistemological-Methodological and Disciplinary Specialization modules have pre-established courses. In contrast, the Elective Courses module allows doctoral candidates to design their own course path, in agreement with their Thesis Advisor and in relation to their chosen thesis topic.
The courses are in-person and are taught on Fridays, from 18 pm to 22 pm and Saturdays from 9 am to 13 pm, except in the case of foreign teachers whose teaching is intensive for one week.
He is a postgraduate with a solid background in research methodology and in theories related to the disciplinary area, capable of producing advances in the development and construction of new theories and their application in the fields related to this Plan.
He has a critical, flexible and open attitude and is willing to continuously update his knowledge and to work in interdisciplinary teams.
He has a critical, flexible and open attitude and is willing to continuously update his knowledge and to work in interdisciplinary teams.
To be eligible for the academic degree of "Doctor of," applicants must hold a university degree in Social Communication or another degree in a related field within the Social Sciences and Humanities. In the latter case, the Doctoral Committee will assess the relevance of the degree to the program the applicant is applying for.
For admission to the Doctoral program, applicants must submit:
➢ Application for admission including personal data.
➢ Certified copy (front and back) of the university degree
➢ Curriculum vitae, emphasizing studies completed, academic degrees and distinctions obtained, teaching and research activities in accredited projects, publications made and transfer to the environment.
➢ Legalized proofs of the background declared in the curriculum vitae.
➢ Copies of up to three published or unpublished works that are related to the submitted Work Plan.
➢ Work Plan: This will include the specification of the thematic area, background and identification of the research problem, objectives, methodology and activity plan and initial bibliography.
➢ Thesis Director's proposal, accompanied by the curriculum vitae and a note of acceptance and agreement to the proposed research plan.
The admission of applicants will be decided by the Doctoral Commission of the Doctoral Program in Political Science, whose decisions must be justified and reliably notified to the applicants.
For admission to the Doctoral program, applicants must submit:
➢ Application for admission including personal data.
➢ Certified copy (front and back) of the university degree
➢ Curriculum vitae, emphasizing studies completed, academic degrees and distinctions obtained, teaching and research activities in accredited projects, publications made and transfer to the environment.
➢ Legalized proofs of the background declared in the curriculum vitae.
➢ Copies of up to three published or unpublished works that are related to the submitted Work Plan.
➢ Work Plan: This will include the specification of the thematic area, background and identification of the research problem, objectives, methodology and activity plan and initial bibliography.
➢ Thesis Director's proposal, accompanied by the curriculum vitae and a note of acceptance and agreement to the proposed research plan.
The admission of applicants will be decided by the Doctoral Commission of the Doctoral Program in Political Science, whose decisions must be justified and reliably notified to the applicants.
