PhD in Science Teaching Program By Universidade de São Paulo |Top Universities
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Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Physics and AstronomyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Physics and Astronomy

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Interunit Graduate Program in Science Teaching at the University of São Paulo (PIEC-USP) offers stricto sensu academic Master's and Doctorate courses. The main objective of the Program is  to contribute to the development of  scientific education in Brazil, in particular, focused on the specific fields of knowledge of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, through the training of human resources of excellence for research work in the area of Science Teaching.

The PIEC was created by the Institute of Physics and the Faculty of Education of the University of São Paulo in 1973. From 1998 onwards the Institute of Chemistry joined it and, from 2005, also the Institute of Biosciences.

The Program has been recognized for the quality of the papers presented at various congresses and symposiums, for the articles published in indexed journals, for the training of master's and doctoral students and by CAPES, which assigned a 5 to the Program in its last four-year evaluation (2013-2014-2015 -2016).

Program overview

Main Subject

Physics and Astronomy

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Interunit Graduate Program in Science Teaching at the University of São Paulo (PIEC-USP) offers stricto sensu academic Master's and Doctorate courses. The main objective of the Program is  to contribute to the development of  scientific education in Brazil, in particular, focused on the specific fields of knowledge of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, through the training of human resources of excellence for research work in the area of Science Teaching.

The PIEC was created by the Institute of Physics and the Faculty of Education of the University of São Paulo in 1973. From 1998 onwards the Institute of Chemistry joined it and, from 2005, also the Institute of Biosciences.

The Program has been recognized for the quality of the papers presented at various congresses and symposiums, for the articles published in indexed journals, for the training of master's and doctoral students and by CAPES, which assigned a 5 to the Program in its last four-year evaluation (2013-2014-2015 -2016).

Admission requirements

48 Months
Feb
Aug

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More programs from the university

USP offers more than 180 undergraduate programs in all contemporary areas of knowledge: agricult ral sciences, biological sciences, health sciences, exact and earth sciences, humanities, applied social sciences, engineering, linguistics, literature and arts, as well as multidisciplinary courses. The undergraduate programs allow students to organize their studies according to their educational goals.

You can see all the courses offered by USP on our website or in the catalog provided by the USP Office of International Relations.

University of São Paulo is also a traditional leader in graduate education in Brazil, with almost 270 graduate programs (courses). USP’s experience in graduate education is an important feature in its history and has made a solid contribution to the country’s scientific and technological development. 

You can see all the courses offered by USP on our website or in the catalog provided by the USP Office of International Relations.

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