The master's degree (2nd cycle) has a normal duration of three or four semesters and grants between 90 and 120 ECTS credits. This cycle of studies requires the attendance of curricular units, the preparation and public defense of an original thesis, the completion of an internship or a project, and the preparation and defense of the respective reports in the case of vocational or job oriented masters.
Institute of Bioethics
(-) Health and Technology
The Faculty of Biotechnology was founded in 1984, more than 30 years ago. At ESB, a variety of university activities are carried out, with emphasis on Higher Education (Undergraduate, Master's, PhD and Postgraduate), Research and Development (fundamental and applied projects) and Extension to the secondary and tertiary sectors (provision of services, and continuing training).
The Institute of Health Sciences was created at Universidade Católica Portuguesa in 2004 with the objective of integrating all existing programs in the field of Health Sciences into a single national project and promoting its development.
The Institute of Health Sciences - Viseu created in 2016 develops activities around three pillars: Teaching, Scientific Research and Provision of Services. In terms of teaching, the Master's Degree in Dental Medicine and the Degree in Biomedical Sciences are taught. Scientific research follows the mission and objectives of the Centre four Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS), which has in Viseu the platforms: ProHealth and SalivaTec. The University Dental Clinic supports the training activity of the Integrated Master in Dental Medicine and provides services to the community.
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