The degree in Politics, Economy and Society is an innovative programme in Portugal that provides the fundamental foundations of Economics, Political Science and Sociology, accompanied by training in data analysis and programming. Students are challenged to integrate and apply the knowledge and skills developed throughout the course to analysing and solving concrete and current problems.
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We live in a world that is constantly changing, driven by political, economic, social and technological factors. Understanding and intervening in complex societies such as today's requires combining different areas of knowledge about the major transformation processes underway.
Following the international trend towards interdisciplinarity, the degree in Politics, Economy and Society provides students with theoretical and empirical knowledge, analytical and technical skills, and critical thinking in the areas of Political Science, Economics and Sociology, which are necessary for understanding and taking consistent action in contemporary societies.
Taking advantage of its location in a School of Digital Technologies (Iscte-Sintra), the course also allows students to acquire tools for processing and analysing data, as well as knowledge of programming and artificial intelligence, applied to practical cases and the analysis of real problems. We are committed to teaching and learning methods in which students play an active role, both inside and outside the classroom, with teaching activities concentrated in one of the shifts (morning or afternoon), providing suitable conditions for self-study.
Graduates in Politics, Economy and Society will be prepared to pursue careers in areas such as business consultancy, policy advice, research offices, international organisations and journalism, playing strategic roles in policy formulation, economic analysis and communication.
We designed this course with the aim of preparing its graduates to work and intervene in a qualified way in a complex world. In their final year, students can choose from a wide range of optional subjects to deepen their knowledge and better prepare them for their professional future or further study in their preferred fields.
We look forward to seeing you at Iscte-Sintra.
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