Biotechnology
Education objectives
The objectives of this course are to provide students with advanced training at the highest level, in the field of biotechnology, emphasizing the multidisciplinary of this knowledge area and promoting a more entrepreneurial attitude of students regarding the knowledge value of generated by them.
Students are welcomed into a high scientific qualification environment with two research centers with international recognition: REQUIMTE, Center of Excellence in Green Chemistry - Clean Technologies and Processes, and the UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit.
Career opportunities
The achieved training versatility will provide Doctors in Biotechnology career opportunities in various sectors, like in industry as well as services, covering from the pharmaceutical and chemical industries, to veterinary and agriculture, in the research and technology development areas, commercial services and management. Doctors in Biotechnology may also exercise teaching functions in higher education institutions.
General characterization
DGES code
1141
Cicle
PhD (3rd Cycle)
Degree
Doutor
Access to other programs
Available soon
Coordinator
Pedro Miguel Ribeiro Viana Baptista
Opening date
October
Vacancies
10
Fees
Portuguese students: 2 750 Euros/ year
Foreign students: 2 750 Euros/ year
Schedule
It depends on the working method of each training course. The working time for the classes will be agreed with each PhD student, or when there are more than 10 students in each year, it will be agreed with all students of the programme.
Teaching language
Available soon
Degree pre-requisites
Duration: 4 years
Credits: 240 ECTS
| Scientific Area | Acronym | ECTS | |
| Mandatory | Optional | ||
| Biotechnology | Bt | 210 | 0 |
| Socio-Economic Sciences | CSE | 3 | 0 |
| Any other area | QAC | 0 | 27 |
| TOTAL | 213 | 27 | |
Conditions of admittance
Admission rules:
Applicants must meet at least one of following conditions:
To hold, in the scientific area of the program or similar, a master''''s degree, or legal equivalent. The candidate must have a minimum final grade of 14 in these study cycles;
Hold, in science or similar program, the bachelor''''s degree and to hold a particularly relevant academic or scientific curriculum, that is recognized by the Councils of the Chemistry Department and of the Life Sciences Departments as attesting the capacity to carry out the program;
Holds a school, a scientific or professional curriculum, that is recognized by Councils of the Chemistry and Life Sciences Departments as attesting the capacity to carry out the same.
Ranking:
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Academic and scientific curriculum;
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Possible interview.
Evaluation rules
Available soon
Structure
| 1.º Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 13011 | Thesis in Biotechnology | 204.0 |
| 1.º Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 9610 | Thesis Project in Biotechnology | 30.0 |