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General


Academic degree:
  • Doctorate
ECTS:
240
Duration:
8 curricular semesters
Regime:
Daytime
Place:
Azurém Campus, Guimarães (UM)
Main Scientific area:
  • Biotechnology

Contacts


    School of Engineering
    Campus de Azurém
    4800-058 Guimarães

    Tel: 253510179; 253510160 Fax: 253510178
    E-Mail: cp@eng.uminho.pt
    URL: http://www.eng.uminho.pt

Description


The programme aims to produce a new generation of highly qualified professionals well prepared to intervene in industrial, academic, regulatory and other relevant roles.
By offering a wide choice of research opportunities in three renowned and complementary research institutions, an environment will be provided in which selected students will be able to identify and develop unique paths of advanced learning. Students finishing this program will be well prepared to occupy positions in the food industry, in consulting and services, government departments, research and academia.
The programme will be run according to the highest international standards and its graduates will be prepared to work anywhere in the world as demonstrated by the track record of the three institutions involved.
The cooperation with the Competitiveness Pole for the Agro-Food Industry, (the 3 institutions involved are founders and active members) will create new knowledge and promote innovation in the field.

Access to higher education


The conclusion of this Doctoral degree allows the realization of research activity at post-doctoral level

Access


20

Vacancies

5

Minimum

Access forms


Access to this cycle of studies requires an application to the School of Engineering of the University of Minho.

This information does not replace consultation of the Regulation of the study cycle Leading to obtaining the degree of Doctor from the University of Minho and other documents.

Recommended requirements


Not applicable.

Aditional Information


Study Plan


Regime Curricular Unit Scientific Area ECTS
Year 1 60
A Seminars on Food Science and Technology and Nutrition EQB; BQ; BT 6
A Thesis in Food Science and Technology and Nutrition EQB; BQ; BT 12
A Thesis Plan in Food Science and Technology and Nutrition EQB; BQ; BT 18
S1 Opção em Ciência e Tecnologia Alimentar e Nutrição I 6
Advanced Processing Technologies EQB 6
Bioactive Compunds in Food – Characterization and Properties BQ 6
Biopolymers in Food – Characterization and Properties BQ 6
Food and Nutrition BT 6
S1 Opção em Ciência e Tecnologia Alimentar e Nutrição II 6
Advanced Processing Technologies EQB 6
Bioactive Compunds in Food – Characterization and Properties BQ 6
Biopolymers in Food – Characterization and Properties BQ 6
Food and Nutrition BT 6
S2 Opção em Ciência e Tecnologia Alimentar e Nutrição III 6
Advanced Processing Technologies EQB 6
Bioactive Compunds in Food – Characterization and Properties BQ 6
Biopolymers in Food – Characterization and Properties BQ 6
Food and Nutrition BT 6
S2 Opção em Ciência e Tecnologia Alimentar e Nutrição IV 6
Advanced Processing Technologies EQB 6
Bioactive Compunds in Food – Characterization and Properties BQ 6
Biopolymers in Food – Characterization and Properties BQ 6
Food and Nutrition BT 6
Year 2 60
A Thesis in Food Science and Technology and Nutrition EQB; BQ; BT 54
S1 Opção em Ciência e Tecnologia Alimentar e Nutrição V 6
Advanced Statistic 6
Biopolymers in Food – Characterization and Properties BQ 6
Biotechnology Processes in the Food Industry EQB 6
Food Packaging BT 6
Nanotechnology in the Food Industry EQB 6
Tools and Methods in Sensory and Consumer Science BT 6
Year 3 60
A Thesis in Food Science and Technology and Nutrition EQB; BQ; BT 60
Year 4 60
A Thesis in Food Science and Technology and Nutrition EQB; BQ; BT 60

Assessment/Accreditation


A3ES Accreditation status:
Accredited
Resolution publication date:
26-03-2013
A3ES submited report:
Registry number at Ministry:
R/A-Cr 112/2013
Registry Date:
04-07-2013
Accreditation validity:
25-03-2019