Professional Doctoral Program:

• What is the duration of the Professional Doctoral Program in Cultural Heritage and Social Projects?

  The standard duration of the Professional Doctoral program is eight semesters.

• What is the curriculum like?

  The Professional Doctoral Program curriculum should cover, in addition to product development, five mandatory subjects (“History of Brazil” and “Research Methods and Design,” “Culture and Society,” “Final Paper Seminar” and “Advanced Seminar on Product Development”; one optional subject and four tutorial seminars (activities to be defined by the advisor), each worth three credits or 45 class hours.

• What time do the tuition sessions take place?

  Tuition sessions can take place from Monday to Friday, from 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm.

• Is it possible to transfer credits from the Professional Master's Program?

  If a student attending the Professional Doctoral Program has graduated from the Professional Master's Program in Cultural Heritage and Social Projects less than 5 (five) years prior, they will be exempted from taking the mandatory subjects “History of Brazil” and “Culture and Society.”

• Does the program take place on campus or online?

  On campus, but in view of the uncertainties of the current pandemic, mandatory and optional subjects will be offered online (live) in 2021. Due to the exceptional circumstances that we are going through, in practice, incomers will be able to complete the subjects online and will not need to come to campus.

• Can I complete any subjects through other master’s or doctor’s programs?

  Yes. One of the optional subjects may be replaced by a subject from another graduate program recognized by Capes, provided that this is previously communicated to the Coordinators of this Program and is worth at least three credits (45 class hours).

• Are any tuition fees due in this program?

  Yes. Cash price is BRL 42,120.00. It can also be paid in 36 installments of BRL 1,300.00.