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 ‭(Hidden)‬ Master Program in Health Sciences


The Master in Health Sciences aims at providing advanced training in biomedical sciences. Once graduated students should have acquired skills that allow them to:

-develop research within research projects set at universities and higher education institutions, research centers and technological development centers;

-develop technical and lab activities within the pharmaceutical/biomedical industry;

- perform technical tasks in private and/or public organizations;

- have a career in the health field (medical technology, clinical analysis and diagnostics).

 
The master in Health Sciences targets students with a previous background in sciences and has a duration of two years (120 ECTS) full-time.

The first year (60 ECTS) is dedicated to learning the fundamentals in several biomedical scientific areas and to developing lab and research skills, through curricular units selected from a varied offer.

These curricular units are coordinated by professors at the School of Medicine with the participation of researchers from Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS) and guest professors/researchers from other institutions, both national and foreign. Optional units are selected yearly from the offer of Advanced Courses within the School/ICVS (https://www.med.uminho.pt/pt/Pos-Graduacao/cursos) or from other national or international institutions. Each student may design his/her own study plan, valuing and benefiting from the previous academic and professional training.

At the end of the first year, the student may present his/her proposal for a thesis project to be developed through the second year (60 ECTS) at Life and Health Sciences Research Institute and/or in partnerships with other institutions. Most of the times after completing the Master students progress their advanced training by joining PhD programs in several institutions.

The Master in Health Sciences is part of the Network of European Neuroscience Schools



 
APPLICATIONS ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/21
     
Application deadline   Registration deadline
From June 01 to June 12 , 2020
From July 10  to July 30, 2020
From September 01 to September 24, 2020		   From July 1 to July 07, 2020
From August 12  to August 18, 2020
From October 6  to October 08, 2020
     
     

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2021/2022

General

Academic degree:
  • Master's degree
ECTS:
120
Duration:
4 curricular semesters
Regime:
Daytime
Place:
Gualtar Campus, Braga (UM)
Main Scientific area:
  • Health Sciences

Contacts

    School of Medicine
    Campus de Gualtar
    4710 - 057 Braga
    Tel: +351 253604832 Fax: +351 253604847
    E-Mail: mecs@med.uminho.pt
    URL: http://www.med.uminho.pt

Description

The master in Health Sciences targets students with a previous background in sciences and has a duration of two years (120 ECTS) full-time. 

The first year (60 ECTS) is dedicated to learning the fundamentals in several biomedical scientific areas and to developing lab and research skills, through curricular units selected from a varied offer. 

These curricular units are coordinated by professors at the School of Medicine with the participation of researchers from Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS) and guest professors/researchers from other institutions, both national and foreign. Optional units are selected yearly from the offer of Advanced Courses within the School/ICVS (https://www.med.uminho.pt/pt/Pos-Graduacao/cursos) or from other national or international institutions. Each student may design his/her own study plan, valuing and benefiting from the previous academic and professional training. 

At the end of the first year, the student may present his/her proposal for a thesis project to be developed through the second year (60 ECTS) at Life and Health Sciences Research Institute and/or in partnerships with other institutions. Most of the times after completing the Master students progress their advanced training by joining PhD programs in several institutions.

Key learning outcomes

The masters’ degree in health sciences aims to advanced training in biomedical sciences, in order to develop competences that enable the graduates to:
1. Obtain scientifically valid and relevant information from several available sources;
2. Apply knowledge in the development and resolution of innovative and relevant scientific issues;
3. Apply technical and methodological skills in the context of scientific research;
4. Communicate with the peers, academic and scientific community and society in general about the subjects they investigate;
5. Present the results of the research in meetings, congresses and scientific meetings of the specialty;
6. Develop skills that enable lifelong learning;
7. Critically integrate multidisciplinary knowledge in the evaluation of specific situations.

Access to higher education

This course provides the technical-scientific capacity to access courses of the following cycle, 3rd cycle of studies - PhD.

Careers

- Research ID&T projects, from Universities and Higher Education Institutions; centers of scientific and technological development;
- Perform technical laboratory activities in pharmaceutical and biomedical industries;
- Carrying out different techniques roles in private and/or public organizations.
- Careers in healthcare (medical technology, clinical analysis and diagnostics).

Access

18

Vacancies

12

Minimum

Access forms

The access to this Cycle of Study can be done at the Students Portal of the University of Minho 
https://alunos.uminho.pt/EN/candidates/MastersDegrees/Pages/default.aspx

This information does not replace consultation of the Academic Regulations of the University of Minho and other official documents..

Formal requirements

The master's degree in health sciences admits Bachelor's degree holders, or legal equivalent in biological and biomedical sciences’ area and candidates holding a Bachelor's degree until the 31st of July of the year preceding the application.
Other candidates that may also apply, include:
i. Holders of a foreigner higher education degree conferred after the conclusion of a 1st cycle of studies organized according to the principles of Bologna by States adherent to this process;
ii. Holders of a foreigner higher education degree that is recognized by the Scientific Council of the Organic Unity of Teaching and Research as meeting the objectives of the Bachelor's degree;
iii. Holders of a school curriculum, scientific or professional, recognized and attested by the Scientific Council of the Organic Unity of Teaching and Research as able to carry out this cycle of studies.

Application deadlines

Information on Application Deadlines can be found at:
www.med.uminho.pt/en/post-graduation/pages/master-program-in-health-sciences.aspx

Registration deadlines

Information on Registration Deadlines can be found at:
www.med.uminho.pt/en/post-graduation/pages/master-program-in-health-sciences.aspx

Aditional Information

Study Plan

Regime Curricular Unit Scientific Area ECTS
Year 1 60
A Opção
Escolher as unidades curriculares necessárias até perfazer um total de 45 ECTS. 		45
Advanced Courses CSD 5
Bioinformatics in Health Sciences CSD 5
Biostatistics in Health Sciences CSD 5
Epidemiology CSD 10
Fundamentals in Genetics, Development and Neoplasia CSD 5
Fundamentals in Immunology and Infection CSD 5
Fundamentals in Neurosciences CSD 5
Laboratory Animal Sciences CSD 10
Laboratory Rotations CSD 10
Research Methodologies CSD 5
A Preparation and Presentation of the Dissertation Project CSD 15
Year 2 60
A Dissertation CSD 60

Assessment/Accreditation

A3ES Accreditation status:
Accredited
Resolution publication date:
26-04-2018
A3ES deliberation:
http://www.a3es.pt/pt/resultados-acreditacao/ciencias-da-saude-6
Registry number at Ministry:
R/A-Ef 2470/2011
Registry Date:
18-03-2011
Accreditation validity:
30-07-2022



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