Humanistic Studies - Presentation

• Programme coordination

• Programme Academic Committee

• Offer

• Language

• Catalan
• Spanish
• English

• Introduction and objectives

The objective of the doctoral degree in Humanistic Studies is to train students to become high-level researchers who are able to work in both basic and applied research in the field of human sciences.

The doctoral students will learn to carry out high-quality research by acquiring and developing broad and deep competencies in the various analytical and methodological techniques. They will also acquire the necessary skills to participate successfully in the various forums at which they have to present their research results. This training is geared towards the research lines of the groups linked primarily to the Faculty of Arts, in collaboration with groups and departments of other national and international universities.

The doctoral studies in Humanistic Studies include the preparation and presentation of the doctoral thesis, which is an original research work in the field of human sciences.

It is also aimed to select the best scientific, creative, innovative and entrepreneurial talent in order to train students with the critical skills and competencies necessary for their future as researchers. 

• Entry profile

The entry profile of the students of the doctoral programme in Humanistic Studies requires that the new students hold a previous Master’s degree in related fields, speak English correctly and have knowledge of French, have a good command in TIC and fulfil the specific requirements.

• Career oportunities

Students who successfully complete the doctoral programme will be able to work in the following fields:

History

• Professional work in the fields of history, sociology, political and legal sciences, humanities and art history; teaching; cultural management; and archives and heritage.
• Professional work and research aimed at detecting and analysing the sociocultural, political, economic and historical factors (both external and internal) involved in the processes of development of African societies in Africa and Europe.
• Conservation and restoration in public and private institutions responsible for conserving and restoring cultural heritage.
• Management of information, documentation and dissemination in companies and institutions working in the conservation and restoration of heritage.
• Professional work in musical culture, management in the recording industry, concert halls, theatres and other cultural venues; musical criticism and media dissemination; study and recovery of musical heritage; coordination of music publishing; music museology; and organisation of multidisciplinary artistic events.
• University research.

Linguistics and Language

• Management of Spanish newcomer programmes in primary and secondary schools.
• Cultural mediation.
• Tourism.
• Language correction and consultancy.
• Language planning and management.
• Text management in publishing.
• English/Spanish/English translation.
• Spanish or English teaching in language schools in Spain or abroad.
• Spanish or English assistantships in foreign universities.
• Language management in traditional written, oral and audiovisual communication, and in information and communications technology.
• Administrative work in multinational companies.
• Management of multilingualism.
• University research.

 Literature

• Literary criticism for a general or specialised audience.
• Cultural management of written and oral literary heritage.
• University teaching in Catalan, Hispanic or English Language and Literature.
• Artistic creation: poetry, narrative, theatre, essays, scripts, journalistic prose, etc.
• University research.