The Master’s Programme in Medical Microbiology complements a 1st cycle of training in the area of Life and Health Sciences, conferring a specialization in microbiology, with great relevance in the development of practical skills, compatible with qualified professional performance.
Classes are taught mainly in Portuguese, with occasional assessments in English (for non-Portuguese speakers).
Curricular Structure
The Master’s in Medical Microbiology comprises two academic years (120 ECTS).
The 1st curricular year (60 ECTS) is divided into two semesters: the 1st semester includes eight core, compulsory curricular units; the 2nd semester is very flexible, allowing the selection of a total of five optional curricular units (from a universe of 16 possibilities, proposed by the four organizing institutions). This structure makes it possible to build a curricular path adapted to the specific learning/specialization needs of each master’s student, with a strong practical and applied component, particularly in the 2nd semester.
The 2nd year is dedicated to the dissertation.
Career Opportunities
The programme covers multiple sectors of activity and is very broad in terms of job prospects.It:
- prepares for further academic training, including access to doctoral programmes;
- provides qualifications to work in clinical analysis and research laboratories, development and innovation, with particular emphasis on the area of molecular microbiology applied to Medical Microbiology;
- provides training for areas linked to the commercial sector, as a set of skills are taught with regard to products for laboratory use;
- accredits for a more technical branch of the quality area, creating standards and specifications, etc.
