Undergraduate Degree in Education Sciences

The cycle of studies of the Undergraduate Degree in Educational Sciences is comprised of 6 semesters (3 academic years). Those who obtain 180 ECTS are awarded the title.
This degree provides training based in human relations, allowing the reflection and scientific training in a field transversal to all cultures, like Education.
What differentiates graduates in Educational Sciences is not the practice of teaching, but the intervention and interaction in several education, training and sociocultural animation fields.
Throughout this undergraduate degree, students will develop a coherent and articulated set of skills, in order to acquire the scientific domains’ tools connected to education, through the use of scientific research methods and technical training.
In today’s knowledge society, there is an increasing need to reflect and act towards educational issues, in all its diversity and amplitude.

Career opportunities

Graduates will be able to work in bodies meant for the planning and management of school and non-school training systems; plan and carry out sociocultural animation activities, focusing in community intervention; intervene in the establishment of education policies; to start a trainer career; to start an academic career (research);

Target audience

This undergraduate degree is specially aimed at those seeking to develop their knowledge and critical thinking about education, with a special focus in the socio-educational dimension. Candidates may apply via the National Higher Education Access Contest providing they successfully passed one of the required admission exams. Candidates may also enrol via special regimes such as course/institution transfer, through one of the Special Contests in force or the International Student Statute.