Postgraduated Studies in Technology and Food Quality

Education

Postgraduated Studies in Technology and Food Quality

It started operating in the academic year 2010/2011. The minimum number of credits required to obtain the Postgraduate Diploma in Food Technology and Quality is 15 ECTS.

Objectives

In Portugal, the Food Industry sector stands out the most in terms of Gross Value Added Percentage and Total Employment but faces shortages of qualified labour. Therefore, it is expected that new jobs will be created in the coming years in the agro-industrial sectors, tourism, restaurant services, and related areas. Additionally, current staff in companies operating in these fields may require updated training.

The Postgraduate Course in Food Technology and Quality aims to provide specialised training suited to professional activities in the food industry and related service markets, specifically regarding:

(a) Nutritional quality;
(b) Technological processes;
(c) Agro-food industries.

Curriculum

Career opportunities

Graduates will be able to perform activities related to production, quality control, and food safety in the agro-food industries, as well as provide consultancy services in Food Quality. They may also undertake specialised tasks in various sectors, including universities, polytechnic institutes, secondary schools, and industry.

Schedule

Evening schedule or compact schedule (semi-daytime, Thursdays and/or Fridays), particularly designed for students who wish to continue their academic and/or professional training in specific subjects and/or in a phased manner. The 15 ECTS credits can be completed in one or both semesters of the academic year.

Tuition fee

1250 €

Applications

June 2nd to July 18th 2025

Applications

Entrance requirements for the 2025/2026 academic year

Vacancies for 2025/2026:

10

Admission rules:

  1. Holders of a bachelor’s degree with 180 ECTS credits or more in any field of Engineering, Natural Sciences, Exact Sciences, related areas, or a legally equivalent qualification obtained from a national or foreign institution.
  2. Applicants with an academic or professional background recognised as demonstrating the capability to undertake this course are also eligible.

Ranking:

  1. Academic background
  2. Professional experience
  3. Possible selection interview

Course coordinator:

Professor Maria Paula Amaro Castilho Duarte

mpcd@fct.unl.pt

About the Department of Sciences and Technology of Biomass

The Department of Science and Technology of Biomass (DCTB) is the youngest department of NOVA School of Science and Technology,  created in February-2011 by the FCT Direction Decision number 06/2011.

DCTB resulted from the evolution of the former GDEH in the researching and teaching areas of Sciences and Technology of Biomass for two specific aims:

  1. Bioenergy (production of energy from biomass)
  2. Food Technology and Safety
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