Master's in Biotechnology

Education

Master's in Biotechnology

Inovação baseada na ciência e na tecnologia.

With a multidisciplinary curricula, the Master's in Biotechnology is essential for those who want to develop solutions to complex real-world problems, both in well-established and emerging scientific areas.

The course provides the opportunity to develop other areas, such as ​​technology transfer and the soft skills required for business development and innovation based on science and technology.

A dynamic environment with a strong research component constitute distinguished factors in the training provided, which highlights the relevance of scientific contributions to the development of new Biotechnology products.

Why this Master's?

  • Curriculum and versatility of the master's degree;
  • Optional courses - training profiles are more flexible and can be more oriented towards the interests of each student (e.g. for ​​biopharmaceuticals, food industry, nanobiotechnology, marine biotechnology or environmental biotechnology);
  • 2 semesters for the preparation of the thesis dissertation;
  • The links with industry, collaboration and promotion of dissertations in compelling environments, inside or outside the Faculty;
  • Carrer opportunities.

Applications 2024/25

1st Phase: Feb 12th to Mar 22nd, 2024

2nd Phase: Jun 3rd to Jul 17th, 2024

3rd Phase: Aug. 20th to Sept. 6th, 2024

Available Spots: 30

Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS)

Format: In-Person, Daytime

Language: English

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Course Coordinator: Ana Rita Cruz Duarte, mbt.coordenador@fct.unl.pt

Academic divison: mestrados@fct.unl.pt

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Program

The Master's in Biotechnology integrates a multidisciplinary curriculum, is essential for those who want to develop solutions to complex real-world problems, both in well-established and emerging scientific areas. Through the offer of optional curricular units, adjusted every academic year, training profiles are flexible, and can be oriented to meet the interests of each student.

Curriculum

For whom

  • Holders of a bachelor's degree, or legal equivalent, in degrees in the areas of Exact Sciences, Natural Sciences, Engineering or Technology;
  • Holders of a foreign higher academic degree awarded following a 1st cycle of studies organized, in one of those areas, in accordance with the principles of the Bologna Process by a State adhering to this Process;
  • Holders of a foreign higher academic degree, in one of those areas, that is recognized as meeting the objectives of the degree by the Scientific Council of NOVA FCT;
  • Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum that is recognized as attesting the ability to complete the Master's degree in Biotechnology by the Scientific Council of NOVA FCT.

Career opportunities

The versatility and high quality of the Master in Biotechnology opens excellent professional opportunities in:

  • R&D;
  • Technology transfer;
  • Management and commercial services, in various companies, research centers, and academic institutions, related to bio (pharmaceuticals), agri-food industry, environment, biomedical applications, among others.