ICBAS School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree in Legal Medicine
ICBAS School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

ICBAS School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Master’s Degree in Legal Medicine

Porto, Portugal

Master degree

English, Portuguese

Full time

EUR 1,250

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About : The Master's Degree in Forensic Medicine offers students a comprehensive understanding of forensic science and its application in legal contexts. The program covers topics such as forensic pathology, toxicology, and crime scene investigation, preparing students for real-world challenges. It emphasizes critical thinking and practical skills necessary for a successful career in forensics.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates may pursue various roles, including forensic pathologist, crime lab analyst, and forensic consultant. The degree opens doors to opportunities within law enforcement agencies, legal firms, and governmental organizations focused on criminal justice and public safety.

The main objective of the Master's Degree is to train and promote scientific research in the area of Legal Medicine as one of the basic sciences of the forensic sciences, obtaining specific skills through the subjects taught: pathology, toxicology, psychiatry, forensic anthropology and biology, medical law, criminal, civil and occupational forensic medicine. It provides knowledge of research methodology and its suitability for forensic medicine, contact with aspects of criminal investigation in the field of medicine, and an understanding of the potential of forensic medicine, the rigor and demands of its practice in the various forms and their relationships. It includes acquiring knowledge of the main conceptual trends in the field of criminal investigation beyond forensic medicine, which is its main area of research.