Program Overview

Introduction to the 1st Cycle Degree in Office Management and Business Communication

The 1st cycle degree in Office Management and Business Communication (OMBC) is designed to train qualified professionals capable of assisting or providing support to board or administration members of public and private companies or agencies. This course aims to contribute to equal opportunities in the business world, particularly by encouraging women's empowerment.

Course Objectives and Outcomes

Based on multidisciplinary training, this course encourages the development of skills in information and communication technologies, allowing graduates to work in different organizational contexts at the national and international levels. Students are expected to acquire knowledge and competencies that enable them to organize administrative tasks, run communication flows, optimize resources, and contribute to the management process and the development of organizations.

Expected Competencies of Graduates

Graduates in Office Management and Business Communication should be able to:

• Identify, select, and adequately use different sources of information in the process of organizing and summarizing information necessary to an organizations Administration or Board and to decision-making processes.
• Communicate effectively with the different stakeholders of the organization, demonstrating adequate behavioral and interpersonal competencies, in Portuguese and in two other languages.

Course Details

Duration

The course has a duration of 3 years.

Mode

The course is offered in daytime mode.

Course Type

It is a 1st cycle degree course.

Tuition Fees

• National/EU student tuition fee for 2025/2026: 697/year.
• International tuition fees for 2025/2026: 3500/year.

Scientific Area

The course falls under the scientific area of Languages.

Teaching Language

The teaching language for the course is Portuguese.

Admissions

National Competition for Access

Admission to the course is through the National Competition for Access. The calculation of grades considers 50% of the secondary education grade and 50% of the admission test grade.

Admission Tests

One of the following sets of admission tests is required:

• 04 Economy and 18 Portuguese
• 04 Economy and 13 English
• 09 Geography and 18 Portuguese
• 11 History and 18 Portuguese
• 13 English and 18 Portuguese
• 17 Applied Mathematics to Social Sciences and 18 Portuguese

Openings

The number of openings for the 2025/2026 academic year is as follows:

• 1st Phase: 25
• 2nd Phase: 12
• 3rd Phase: 15

Mark of the Last Person Placed

The marks of the last person placed in each phase for the 2025/2026 academic year are:

• 1st Phase: 122.3
• 2nd Phase: 125.8
• 3rd Phase: 131.5

Pre-requisites/Aptitude Test

There are no pre-requisites for the course.

Observations

Regional Preference: 30% of the available places are reserved for regional preference, with an area of influence including Aveiro, Coimbra, Guarda, Porto, Viseu, R. A. dos Açores, and R. A. da Madeira.

International Admissions

Admission Tests

For international admissions, the Portuguese language is considered.

Pre-requisites/Aptitude Test

There are no pre-requisites for international students.

Over 23 Years Admissions

Admission Tests

The Portuguese language is considered for admissions over 23 years.

Curricular Plan

The 1st cycle degree in Office Management and Business Communication has a duration of 3 years.

Registers

The course is registered at the General Directorate of Higher Education with the number R/A -Ef 1510/2011/AL03, as published in the Diário da República, 2.Ş série - nş 93 - 15 de maio de 2023, Aviso n.ş 9438/2023.

Accreditation

The course is accredited by a3es, with accreditation granted on 1/27/2023.

Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The University of Aveiro has adopted the SDG Keyword Mapping method, developed by the University of Auckland, to identify the contribution of its training offer to the SDGs. This method involves mapping predefined and validated keywords in the descriptive text of the training offer to the SDGs. The analysis aims to inform and sensitize students to real and current issues, empowering them to contribute to sustainable development. The course contributes to SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), among others.