Program Overview

University Program Information

The university offers a range of programs, including Licenciatura's Degree, Integrated Masters Degree, Masters Degree, Doctoral Degree, and Diploma Programmes.

Program Details

• Licenciatura's Degree: This degree is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in their chosen field.
• Integrated Masters Degree: This degree combines undergraduate and graduate studies, allowing students to earn both degrees in a single program.
• Masters Degree: This degree is designed for students who have already completed a bachelor's degree and wish to pursue advanced studies in their field.
• Doctoral Degree: This degree is the highest academic degree offered by the university, requiring original research and contribution to the field.
• Diploma Programmes: These programs are designed for students who wish to pursue specialized studies in a particular field.

Admission Criteria

Applicants who possess a Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent are admitted and allowed to proceed with their enrollment. Holders of a professional or scientific curriculum, duly recognized by the Scientific Council, are also eligible for admission.

Tuition Fees

• Fee – 1st year (indicative): 1,400.00€
• Fee - remaining years (indicative): 1,100.00€

Research Areas

The university has a strong focus on research, with various research areas, including:

• Research Ecossystem
  • Research Units
  • Associate Laboratories
  • Collaborative Laboratories
• Interdisciplinary Research
  • Colleges
    • Food, Farming and Forestry College (F3)
    • Mind-Brain College
    • College of Chemistry
    • Tropical College
  • Interdisciplinary Networks
    • Health (redeSAÚDE)
    • Agro-Food and Forestry (redeAGRO)
    • Smart Urban Mobility (redeMOV)
    • Sea (redeMAR)
    • Sustainable (redeSUSTENTA)

Social Gerontology Program

Goals

The Social Gerontology program aims to:

• Deepen the knowledge of the field of Communication Sciences, observing criteria of high rigor, with connection to the organizational world (business, public and third sector)
• Highlight the academic, political, economic and social importance of the knowledge and practice of communication in today's societies, marked by volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity
• Orienting towards specialization experiences in both areas, with a view to Mestrado Degreeing the theoretical-conceptual and practical tools necessary for the high levels of demand in the professional exercise of communication
• Strengthen research skills with advanced theoretical, analytical, critical and methodological contributions, preparing for advanced studies (Doutoramento Degree)

Detailed Information

Access and Ingress

Admission criteria: Applicants who possess a Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent are admitted and allowed to proceed with their enrollment. Holders of a professional or scientific curriculum, duly recognized by the Scientific Council. Fee – 1st year (indicative): 1,400.00€ Fee - remaining years (indicative): 1,100.00€ Degree: MSc - Master Degree ECTS: 120 Semesters: 4 Time period: Pós-Laboral Language: PT

Accreditation

A3ES Accreditation

Decision date: 09/12/2022 Accreditation deadline: 6 Deliberation:

DGES registration

Registration Nr.: R/A-Cr 181/2015 Registration date: 08/2015 Dispatch in effect: