Professional prospects for PhDs: a study based on the University of Minho

Authors

  • Carla Quintas
  • Emília Araújo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21713/2358-2332.2013.v10.352

Keywords:

Ph.D Degree. Career Path. Professional Activity.

Abstract

This article aims to provide information for the characterization of the professional paths of doctorate holders, emphasizing the need for a profound theoretical debate on the representations people have about the Ph.D. This is particularly important when considering that action contexts are ever more complex and diverse, marked by a growing number of doctorate holders who find it increasingly difficult to enter an academic career. The text also provides insights regarding the persistence of a dual representation about the value of the Ph.D. in academic and non-worlds. The text uses information provided by a research study conducted at the University of Minho, in Portugal.

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Author Biographies

Carla Quintas

Msstre em Sociologia pela Universidade do Minho.

Emília Araújo

Doutora em Sociologia pela Universidade do Minho.Endereço: Universidade do Minho – Departamento de Sociologia.

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Published

2013-03-30

How to Cite

QUINTAS, C.; ARAÚJO, E. Professional prospects for PhDs: a study based on the University of Minho. Brazilian Journal of Graduate Studies, Brasília, DF, v. 10, n. 19, 2013. DOI: 10.21713/2358-2332.2013.v10.352. Disponível em: https://rbpg.capes.gov.br/rbpg/article/view/352. Acesso em: 2 nov. 2026.

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 19 (2013)

Section

Studies

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Received 2013-12-27
Accepted 2013-12-27
Published 2013-03-30