The DocMus.pt curriculum balances theoretical research with artistic production, allowing students to develop projects that are intellectually and artistically rigorous.
| Course unit | Contact hours | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ||
| Advanced Research in Music | 35h | 20 |
| Musical Creation in Context | 45h | 10 |
| Thematic History of Music in Portugal | 30h | 5 |
| Reading and Interpretation of Sources | 30h | 5 |
| Year 1 optional units 1 | ||
| Improvisatory Practices (Optional Curricular Unit) | 30h | 10 |
| Interpretative Practice (Optional Curricular Unit) | 15h | 10 |
| Management and Production of Musical Projects (Optional Curricular Unit) | 30h | 10 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies in Music (Optional Course Unit) | 30h | 10 |
| Music Theory and Analysis (Optional Curricular Unit) | 30h | 10 |
| Musical and Audiovisual Technologies (Optional Curricular Unit) | 30h | 10 |
| Compositional Practice (Optional Course Unit) | 30h | 10 |
| Years 2 and 3 | ||
| Artistic Project and Thesis | 60h | 120 |
1 Each doctoral student selects two optional course units (20 ECTS), subject to validation by the Director of the Doctoral Programme.
