MSc in Applied Microbiology
Universidade Católica Portuguesa – Porto
Key Information
Campus location
Porto, Portugal
Languages
English, Portuguese
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 5,760 / per year
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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Introduction
This Master's degree offers multidisciplinary training in Microbiology, tackling different areas of application, in the lively and stimulating environment of Escola Superior de Biotecnologia (ESB). The Master in Applied Microbiology is recommended to students who have completed the 1st cycle of training in biological sciences or related fields, interested in gaining advanced knowledge and training in microbiology and in its multiple areas of application. This two years and 120 ECTS degree offers broad and specialized training in Microbiology, with the development of practical skills, problem-solving and critical reasoning, essential for a qualified professional performance in research or industry contexts.
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Curriculum
What will I study?
Based on research and innovation backgrounds, the different courses offered during the first curricular year, provide knowledge and training in microbiology, biotechnology, analytical methods, statistics, or entrepreneurship. These courses draw on the teaching and research experience of world-class educators, integrated into the ESB research center. The academic training is strongly consolidated over the second curricular year when students have the opportunity to autonomously apply and develop their knowledge, experience, and critical reasoning in a research project, conducted in academia or in a company.
How will I study?
Each course has 5 ECTS and a total contact time of 26-40 hours, organized in Lectures, Tutorials, and Laboratory classes. This structure promotes the ideal balance and interconnection between different learning paths, specifically, theoretical concepts, reasoning, practical laboratory and argumentative skills, written and oral communication capacity, and teamwork. In parallel students are continuously encouraged to develop autonomous work and self-learning, essential for successful professional activities. The master thesis work, developed in a research laboratory or in a company, is the opportunity to apply and implement the knowledge and experience previously acquired to deliver new outputs.
Program Outcome
Graduates will be able to
Applied Microbiology graduates are prepared to explore the beneficial aspects of microbial activity, prevent or remedy the harmful activity of microorganisms, develop and apply original ideas in the multiples fields of microbiology, solve problems related to microbiology in a professional context, perform a continuous and proactive knowledge update and convey clear and accurate communication to different audiences.
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Career Opportunities
Microbiologists are ready for:
- Research, development, and scientific innovation
- Microbiological, genetic, and biochemical analyses
- Quality and safety consultancy
- Development and improvement of quality assurance programs
- Support in the manufacture and quality control of products
- Control, optimization, and development of new processes and products
- Education and training