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 iBET. ITQB 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 NOVA, which 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 | ||
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Code | Name | ECTS |
12184 | Biochemical Engineering | 6.0 |
10770 | Gene Regulation | 6.0 |
1.º Semester - Opção A | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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Code | Name | ECTS |
Options | ||
11066 | Unrestricted Electives | 6.0 | O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
2.º Semester | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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Code | Name | ECTS |
8891 | Master Thesis in Biotechnology | 60.0 |