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General

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

Contacts

    School of Engineering
    Campus de Azurém
    4800-058 Guimarães
    Tel: +351 253510179 / 253510160 Fax: +351 253510178
    E-Mail: cp@eng.uminho.pt
    URL: http://www.eng.uminho.pt

Access

20

Vacancies

15

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

The holders of a degree in Biological Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotech or Biomedical Sciences, or in basic sciences, such as Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, among others, are admitted to the application for the Biotecnology Study Cycle. Applicants must have a minimum of 60 ECTS in the area of Engineering Sciences or 60 ECTS in the area of Basic Sciences.

Aditional Information

Study Plan

Regime Curricular Unit Scientific Area ECTS
Year 1 60
S1 Bioinformatics and Systems Biology EQB 5
S1 Bioproduct Recovery and Purification EQB 5
S1 Biotechnology Integrated Laboratories EQB 10
S1 Cell Culture Technology EQB 5
S1 Introduction to Biochemical Engineering EQB 5
S2 Biological Risks and Resources EQB 5
S2 Bioprocess Engineering Laboratories EQB 10
S2 Biotecnologia Molecular Avançada EQB 5
S2 Project in Biotechnology EQB 10
Year 2 60
A Master in Biotechnology EQB 50
S1 Opção em Biotecnologia I 5
Advanced Techniques in Bioengineering EQB 5
Clean Processes and Products PCPc 5
Controlled Drug Release EQB; EngM 5
Economics and Environment EG 5
Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics CE 5
Environmental Management EQB 5
Environmental Management Systems PCPc 7.5
Environmental Thecnologies EQB 5
Food Hygiene and Safety EQB 5
Food Mycology EQB 5
Food Science and Engineering EQB 5
Industrial Fine Chemistry EQB 5
Oenology EQB 5
Treatment of Water and Liquid Effluents EQB 5
S2 Opção em Biotecnologia II 5
Advanced Techniques in Bioengineering EQB 5
Clean Processes and Products PCPc 5
Controlled Drug Release EQB; EngM 5
Economics and Environment EG 5
Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics CE 5
Environmental Management EQB 5
Environmental Management Systems PCPc 7.5
Environmental Thecnologies EQB 5
Food Hygiene and Safety EQB 5
Food Mycology EQB 5
Food Science and Engineering EQB 5
Industrial Fine Chemistry EQB 5
Treatment of Clinical Solid and Liquid Wastes EQB 5
Treatment of Water and Liquid Effluents EQB 5

Assessment/Accreditation

A3ES Accreditation status:
Accredited
Resolution publication date:
15-09-2020
A3ES deliberation:
https://www.a3es.pt/pt/resultados-acreditacao/bioengenharia-17
Registry number at Ministry:
R/A-Ef 2449/2011/AL01
Registry Date:
27-10-2015
Accreditation validity:
30-07-2026


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