Master's in Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Health Research
Education objectives
The Master's in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Health Research (EPIBIS) is a partnership between the NOVA National School of Public Health (NOVA NSPH) and the NOVA Medical School, aimed at equipping participants with knowledge and methodologies in epidemiological research to enable them to autonomously develop and conduct epidemiological research projects.
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General characterization
DGES code
MA95
Cicle
Master (2nd Cycle)
Degree
Master (MSc)
Access to other programs
Access to 3rd cycle
Coordinator
Pedro Manuel Vargues de Aguiar
Opening date
Available soon
Vacancies
The Master's in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Health Research has a maximum number of 25 participants.
Fees
Application fee: 51,00 EUR (non-refundable)
Tuition fee for Portuguese citizens: 3.950,00 EUR (3.000,00 EUR in the first year and 950,00 EUR in the second)
Tuition fee for students with International Student status: 6.000,00 EUR (4.500,00 EUR in the first year and 1.500,00 EUR in the second)
Tuition payment structure and deadlines are detailed in the Call for Applications notice available on the NOVA NMS website.
Schedule
Mandatory course units (presential):
Tuesdays and Thursdays | 4.30 p.m. - 10.10 p.m.
Optional course units (presential or online):
Mondays, Wednesdays and/or Saturdays
Teaching language
Portuguese
Degree pre-requisites
The Master's in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Health Research has a duration of 4 semesters, unfolding in two stages: a curricular phase (postgraduate course) lasting 2 semesters and the preparation and elaboration of an original Project, specifically conducted for this purpose, taking place during the 3rd and 4th semesters.
Conditions of admittance
Available soon
Evaluation rules
The grading in each of the course units included in the curriculum is expressed on a whole numerical scale from 0 to 20 points, with approval requiring a minimum final grade of 10 points resulting from the evaluation elements established in each course unit.
The attendance of curricular units may imply prerequisites if so stated in their respective course unit records.
The evaluation methods of each curricular unit can be consulted in their respective Course Unit Record.
Structure
| 1 year - Mandatory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 9614 | Science Communication | 4 |
| 9609 | Epidemiology | 5 |
| 9611 | Advanced Epidemiology | 6 |
| 9608 | Statistics | 5 |
| 9612 | Advanced Statistics | 6 |
| 9613 | Research Ethics | 4 |
| 9361 | Health Project Management | 4 |
| 9610 | Qualitative Methods | 4 |
| 9616 | Research Seminar | 8 |
| 9615 | Seminars in Epidemiology | 6 |
| 2 year - Mandatory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 9617 | Project Work | 60 |