Started in the academic year 2013/2014. The Master is an Association between three institutions of the NOVA University: FCT, ITQB and FCM. The course only starts with 10 or more confirmed entries as definite by the Executive Council of the FCT NOVA.
Objectives
The Master course aims the development of a critical and analytical perspective of Biochemical issues related with Human Health.
This objective will be achieved through a sound knowledge base in biochemistry, with interfacial aspects of Biophysics, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry (especially inside a pharmacological perspective) and Human and Social Sciences. Thus Course main goal is to provide a multidisciplinary education supplying access to areas of research and development in several sectors of industry and services related to Human Health (e.g., Pharmaceutical Industry, Clinical Analysis and Biotechnology).
Curriculum
Career opportunities
- Research and Development of Pharmaceuticals and Biopharmaceuticals;
- Medical Research;
- Laboratories of Clinical Analysis;
- Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals;
- Public Health;
- Regulatory Bodies and Committees.
ITQB
FCM
Masters' Website
Tuition Fees
Portuguese students: 1100 €/year
Foreign students: 7000 €/year
Schedule
Daytime
Applications
1st phase: 12th february to 22nd march 2024
2nd phase: 3rd June to 24th july 2024
Acceptance rate in masters
Accepted applicants will have to pay (within a maximum of 7 consecutive days from the date of placement) a non-refundable rate of 100 euros, which will be deducted, after registration, from the total tuition fee. Any payment made after the deadline will not be refunded, leaving the candidate excluded.
Applications
International Applications
Entrance requirements for the 2024/2025 academic year
Vacancies for 2024/2025:
25
Admission rules:
Admission requirements
- Degree holder in named area or in the Exact Sciences and Technology areas;
- Holders of a foreign academic degree in required areas conferred following the 1st cycle of studies according to the Bologna Process;
- Holders of a foreign academic degree in required areas recognized as meeting the objectives of the Bachelor´s degree by the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Science and Technology;
- Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum that is recognized as attesting the capacity to accomplish referred cycle of studies by the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Science and Technology.
Ranking:
- Course classification;
- Academic and scientific curriculum;
- Professional curriculum;
- Possible interview.
Course coordinator:
FCT Coordenador: Professor Teresa Catarino (mbps.coordenador@fct.unl.pt)
ITQB Coordenador : Dr. Pedro Matias (matias@itqb.unl.pt)
FCM Coordenador: Professor António Sebastião Rodrigues (sebastiao.rodrigues@fcm.unl.pt)
mbps.coordenador@fct.unl.pt
Registration and Accreditation
DGES
Registration number R/A-Cr 37/2013/AL04 on 07/07/2022
A3ES
Publication date of the accreditation decision: 26/10/2021
Period of validity of the accreditation:
6 years from 31/07/2020
About the Department of Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry is a permanent organic unity of the NOVA School of Science and Technology, devoted to teaching, to scientific research and to provide services in areas of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Chemical Engineering. The Chemistry Department (DQ, founded in 1981, has recognized market implementation in education and employment, particularly so because of the novelty and specificity introduced by the course in Applied Chemistry with which teaching at the School of Chemistry began.
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