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Ecology (Master) 2020/2021

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General


Academic degree:
ECTS:
120
Duration:
4 curricular semesters
Regime:
Daytime
Place:
Gualtar Campus, Braga (UM)
Main Scientific area:
  • Ecology

Contacts


    School of Sciences
    Campus de Gualtar
    4710 - 057 Braga

    Tel: +351 253604390 Fax: +351 253604398
    E-Mail: cpedagogico@ecum.uminho.pt; sec@ecum.uminho.pt
    URL: http://www.ecum.uminho.pt

Description


The Master course in Ecology runs for 4 semesters, corresponding to 120 ECTS. The 1st year includes 10 curricular units, 7 of which are compulsory and 3 are optional. The 2nd year is totally devoted to the dissertation.
The Master in Ecology provides a high-level of scientific education and it is designed to enable students to gain knowledge, skills and other attributes in Ecology to handle with complex problems related to Applied Biology, Environmental Sciences and Conservation Biology. Students are mentored with the goal of becoming experts and leaders to pursue doctoral studies (C3) or to embrace professional carriers in diverse settings, such as universities, research institutions, environmental and planning offices, public administration, non-governmental organizations, and industrial companies and services.

Access to higher education


The Master in Ecology provides a high-level of scientific education and it is designed to enable students to gain knowledge, skills and other attributes in Ecology to handle with complex problems related to Applied Biology, Environmental Sciences and Conservation Biology. Students are mentored with the goal of becoming experts and leaders to pursue doctoral studies (C3).

Careers


Students are mentored with the goal of becoming experts and leaders to pursue doctoral studies (C3) or to embrace professional carriers in diverse settings, such as universities, research institutions, environmental and planning offices, public administration, non-governmental organizations, and industrial companies and services.

Access


20

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.

Entry requirements


Conditions for admission to the master’s course:
a) holding a degree (or equivalent) in Biology, in Environmental Sciences, in Marine Sciences, in Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, in Environmental Engineering, in Biological Engineering, in Biochemistry or in other related areas;
b) holding a foreign Bachelor’s degree granted for the1st cycle of studies in the areas mentioned in a), organized in accordance with the principles of the Bologna Process, by a State which is party to this Process;
c) holding a foreign Bachelor’s Degree which is recognized by the Scientific Council of the School of Sciences as satisfying the objectives of the Bachelor’s Degree in the areas mentioned in a);
d) those with an academic, scientific or professional curriculum which is recognized by the Scientific Council of the School of Sciences as demonstrating the capacity to carry out this cycle of studies.

Application deadlines


Information on Application Deadlines can be found at:
https://www.ecum.uminho.pt/en/Ensino/Pages/Applications-for-Master-Programmes-.aspx

Registration deadlines


Information on Registration Deadlines can be found at:
https://www.ecum.uminho.pt/en/Ensino/Pages/Applications-for-Master-Programmes-.aspx

Aditional Information


Study Plan


Assessment/Accreditation


A3ES Accreditation status:
Accredited
Resolution publication date:
30-04-2015
Registry number at Ministry:
R/A-Ef 2479/2011
Registry Date:
18-03-2011
Accreditation validity:
29-04-2021

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    Minho
  • Largo do Paço
    4704-553 Braga
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