Program Overview
Introduction to the 1st Cycle Degree in Marine Sciences
The 1st cycle degree in Marine Sciences is a comprehensive program designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the marine ecosystem and its importance in the global context. Oceans, seas, and coastal areas form an essential and integrated planetary ecosystem, critical to the planet's sustainability. This program aims to equip students with the necessary knowledge and competences to begin a scientific or professional career in the field of Marine Sciences.
Program Overview
The program is offered by the University of Aveiro and has a duration of 3 years, consisting of 6 semesters. The mode of study is daytime, and the course is taught in Portuguese. The national/EU student tuition fee for the 2025/2026 academic year is 697/year, while the international tuition fee is 5000/year.
Scientific Area and Subsystem
The scientific area of the program is Marine Sciences, with no specific subsystem mentioned.
Teaching Language and International Tuition Fees
The teaching language of the program is Portuguese. Although the program is taught in Portuguese, teaching staff will be able to provide tutorial-type support in English and will provide English language recommended lists.
Admissions
Admission to the program is based on the national access competition, which considers 50% of the secondary education grade and 50% of the admission test grade. The admission tests required are two of the following exams: Biology and Geology, Physics and Chemistry, or Mathematics.
Openings and Mark of the Last Person Placed
The number of openings for the 2025/2026 academic year is as follows:
- 1st Phase: 30
- 2nd Phase: 27
- 3rd Phase: 27 The mark of the last person placed in the 2025/2026 academic year is:
- 1st Phase: 131.3
- 2nd Phase: 103.5
- 3rd Phase: Not available
Pre-requisites and Aptitude Test
There are no pre-requisites or aptitude tests required for admission to the program.
Professional Outcomes
This study program will provide students with the necessary knowledge and competences to begin a scientific or professional career in the field of Marine Sciences. Graduates will be qualified to exercise their profession in institutes or entities where a solid training in the field of Marine Sciences is needed, developing research or solving concrete problems in various professional activities, such as:
- Analysis of water quality in marine environments
- Marine pollution control
- Marine renewable energies
- Training in the field of marine sciences
- Management and planning of marine and coastal areas
- Integration into scientific research teams
- Operational and observational oceanography
- Rehabilitation of marine animals
- Rehabilitation and recovery of the coastal and marine environment
- Nautical tourism
Employability Data
The program provides employability data, including unemployment rates and employability statistics, to help students make informed decisions about their career paths.
Curricular Plan
The 1st cycle degree in Marine Sciences has a duration of 3 years, consisting of 6 semesters. The curricular plan is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the marine ecosystem and its importance in the global context.
Registers and Accreditation
The course is registered at the General Directorate of Higher Education with the number R/A-Ef 1432/2011/AL05 and is accredited by the Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (A3ES).
Application of the University of Auckland Method
The University of Aveiro has adopted the SDG Keyword Mapping method, developed by the University of Auckland, to identify correspondences in the training offer and inform students about real and current issues, empowering them to be actively involved in sustainable development. The method consists of mining predefined and validated keywords in the descriptive text of the training offer to identify the contribution of the program to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).