The first year is organized into two semesters, with compulsory courses in the first semester and optional courses in the second, covering areas such as medical bacteriology, virology, mycology, microbial genetics, immunity and infection, epidemiology, bioethics, and laboratory safety.
The program stands out for its strong practical component, especially in the second semester.
The second year is entirely laboratory-based, dedicated to the development of an original dissertation.
Classes and projects take place at four units of NOVA University Lisbon: NOVA Medical School, IHMT NOVA, FCT NOVA, and ITQB NOVA.
COORDINATION
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- VACANCIES | 24
- LANGUAGE | Portuguese
- DURATION | 2 years
- SCHEDULE | Monday to friday, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- START DATE | Soon
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OBJECTIVES
Objectives
To train specialists, from a global and multidisciplinary perspective, equipped with solid and integrated theoretical and practical training in the field of Microbiology.
Students will be able to apply the most advanced laboratory diagnostic technologies, microbiological research, and quality control and certification of Microbiology laboratories.
Skills you will acquire
- Solid training in the scientific field of Medical Microbiology;
- Enables the development of skills from a multidisciplinary perspective, adapted to solving specific problems;
- Enables research, development, and innovation, with particular emphasis on the field of molecular microbiology applied to Medical Microbiology.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
- Graduates in the field of Life and Health Sciences:
- Biological Sciences;
- Pharmaceutical Sciences;
- Nursing;
- Medicine;
- Veterinary Medicine;
- Other related areas, to be assessed by the Scientific Committee.
FUTURE AND CAREERS
- Access to doctoral programs;
- Access to Research and Development areas in national and European public health sectors, such as:
- Medical and hospital centers,
- Clinical and veterinary laboratories,
- Microbiology research laboratories.
INVESTMENT
Tuiton fee 2026/2027
- National Student (EU) | 2500,00 €/year
- International Student (non-EU) | 2500,00 €/year
Other fees
- Application | 51,00 €
- Enrollment | 35,00 €/year
- School insurance | 14,00 €/year
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