Biotechnology

Education objectives

The Master’s Program in Biotechnology at FCT NOVA provides the ideal training for the development of a successful career in the field of Biotechnology. It offers a multidisciplinary curriculum, which is essential for the development of solutions for complex, real-world problems, covering both established and emerging scientific areas, as well as knowledge of business development and skills for science-based innovation.

The offer of electives, adjusted every year, lends flexibility to the training profiles provided, which can be directed to biopharmaceuticals, the food industry, nanobiotechnology, marine biotechnology, environmental biotechnology, or technology transfer and innovation.

Students are welcomed into a high quality research environment, at two research units – LAQV and UCIBIO – that have been rated Excellent, and Exceptional, respectively, by the Portuguese public agency that supports science, technology and innovation. Strong collaboration exists with partner institutions ITQB NOVA and iBETITQB NOVA is one of the Schools of Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, and iBET is a private not for profit research intensive SME in the area of biology, chemistry, and biotechnology, bridging university and industry research.

This dynamic and research intensive environment gives a distinctive feature to the training provided, emphasizing the relevance of scientific achievements for the development of new products in Biotechnology.

Career opportunities

The versatility and high quality of the training in Biotechnology open up excellent career opportunities in R&D, technology transfer, management and commercial services, in various business areas, research centers, and academic institutions, relating to (bio) pharmaceuticals, the agro-food industry, environmental and biomedical applications, among others.

General characterization

DGES code

1017

Cicle

Master (2nd Cycle)

Degree

Mestre

Access to other programs

Access to a 3rd cycle

Coordinator

Ana Rita Cruz Duarte

Opening date

September

Vacancies

25

Fees

(await approval)

Portuguese students: 1250 €/year

Foreign students: 7000 €/year

Schedule

Daytime

Teaching language

Available soon

Degree pre-requisites

Duration: 2 years

Credits: 120 ECTS

Scientific Area Acronym ECTS
Mandatory Optional
Biotechnology Bt 72 0
Genetics G 6 0

Chemical Engineering

EQ 6 0

Human and Social Sciences

CHS  3 0
Biotecnhology or Biology or Chemical Engineering or Microbiology or Materials Engineering ou Industrial Engineering Bt / B / EQ / Mb / EMt / EI  0 24
 Transferable Skills CC   3 0
 Any Scientific Area   QAC 0  6 a)
TOTAL 90 30

(a) 6 ECTS in courses chosen by the student on a list approved annually by the Scientific Council of FCT NOVAwhich includes the unity of all scientific areas of FCT NOVA.

Conditions of admittance

Available soon

Evaluation rules

The evaluation of all UCs is continuous for all the components that integrate it, and it must be completed by the last day of the school term of the academic semester.

The continuous evaluation of a UC must include a minimum of three elements in the set of evaluation components, on dates adequately spaced throughout the period of classes.

All UCs with a theoretical-practical evaluation component must provide, in addition, a form of evaluation of this component by exam, to be carried out after the period of classes (Examination of Appeal).

All requirements and conditions related to the evaluation of the UC, namely the minimum weights and classifications, if any, of each component, as well as the Frequency conditions, are defined a priori and, mandatorily, published in the Discipline Form.

For each UC, combinations of three evaluation components are allowed: (i) Theoretical-practical evaluation; (ii) Laboratory or project evaluation; (iii) Summative assessment.

The final Dissertation (or Project) involves a public discussion with a Jury.

Regulamento de Avaliação de Conhecimentos (Licenciaturas, Mestrados Integrados e Mestrados.)

Structure

1.º Semester
Code Name ECTS
12184 Biochemical Engineering 6.0
10770 Gene Regulation 6.0
1.º Semester - Opção A
Code Name ECTS
Options
5340 Biomaterials 6.0
5324 Biosensors 6.0
10775 Food Microbiology 6.0
10685 Separation Processes for Biological Products 6.0
11822 Cellular and Molecular Toxicology 6.0
O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção.
1.º Semester - Opção B
Code Name ECTS
Options
5340 Biomaterials 6.0
5324 Biosensors 6.0
10775 Food Microbiology 6.0
10685 Separation Processes for Biological Products 6.0
11822 Cellular and Molecular Toxicology 6.0
O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção.
1.º Semester - Unidade Curricular de Bloco Livre
Code Name ECTS
Options
11066 Unrestricted Electives 6.0
O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção.
2.º Semester
Code Name ECTS
10826 Biocatalysis and Bioremediation 6.0
10827 Synthetic and Systems Biology 6.0
10829 Biotechnology and Entrepreneurship 3.0
10380 Entrepreneurship 3.0
2.º Semester - Opção C
Code Name ECTS
Options
11189 Biopharmaceuticals 3.0
9192 Bionanotechnology 6.0
12183 Marine Biotechnology 3.0
12185 Plant Biotechnology for Agriculture and Forestry 3.0
12422 Microbial Fuel Cells 3.0
11188 Molecular immunology 3.0
3705 Quality Planning and Control 6.0
O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção.
2.º Semester - Opção D
Code Name ECTS
Options
11189 Biopharmaceuticals 3.0
9192 Bionanotechnology 6.0
12183 Marine Biotechnology 3.0
12185 Plant Biotechnology for Agriculture and Forestry 3.0
12422 Microbial Fuel Cells 3.0
11188 Molecular immunology 3.0
3705 Quality Planning and Control 6.0
O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção.
2.º Year
Code Name ECTS
8891 Master Thesis in Biotechnology 60.0
Unidade Curricular de Bloco Livre - O estudante deverá realizar 6 ECTS de entre as UC que integram o Bloco Livre FCT, aprovado anualmente pelo Conselho Científico da FCT NOVA, o qual inclui unidades de todas as áreas científicas da FCT NOVA.