16 Law Degree Programs in Portugal

Decision-making is constantly a challenging process with a growing number of variables and expectations to be met in several fields, all directly impacting society. In this Master’s you will acquire the tools to prompt personal and organizational development both for public and non-governmental companies. The Master’s program in International Development and Public Policy responds to the demand for applied training in the fields of Public Policy and Development, tailored to attract high-quality international students from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds, from the social sciences and humanities to economics, political science, and engineering.

This one-of-a-kind program offers a truly global legal education, going beyond traditional European and International Law. Taught by an international faculty, it explores law across multiple jurisdictions using innovative, cross-border approaches.

Egas Moniz Higher Institute of Health Science's (IUEM) Undergraduate Degree in Forensic and Criminal Science, offers an innovative and pioneering program in Portugal. The degree arose in response to the need to train forensic scientists with encompassing and interdisciplinary skills in the different natural sciences areas, with a strong lab component, capable of effectively analyzing a crime scene.

The Master's in Legal Medicine focuses on scientific research and skill development in forensic sciences, covering pathology, toxicology, psychiatry, forensic anthropology and biology, medical law, and various forensic medicine fields. It integrates research methodology, criminal investigation aspects, and the rigor of forensic practice

This programme enables students to learn the key features of Political Leadership, Governance, and Democratic Practice in contemporary societies. MA students are given a chance to study cutting-edge policies, and the essential concepts and arguments of the history of Western Political Thought.

Learn about best practices in management and financial information. This programme develops skills and knowledge in financial management in a very strong practical way, based on solving business problems. It approaches key areas of financial analysis and management, accounting and management control in order to provide managers and companies with the best financial management and accounting practices that support the best decision processes.

This Executive LL.M. in Regulation and Compliance is designed for professionals seeking to strengthen their expertise in regulatory frameworks and corporate compliance.

With globalisation and an increase in the frequency of people and goods circulating the world as well as the reach of criminal activities. This new reality together with the high impact of terrorist activities in modern society has created a need for the international community to dedicate resources and initiatives to prevent more sophisticated criminal activities.

This Master's Degree prepares psychologists to obtain specialised professional skills to meet the needs of institutions in the Legal System, bodies associated with the prevention and support of crime victims, and institutions in charge of rehabilitating social outcasts.

To broaden the graduate and post-graduate Programs in Public Admini. and Public Policy (PP) at the UA and to strengthen the interdepartmental collaboration in promoting a trans-disciplinary education;

This degree was developed based on an alignment between the teaching of Law and the needs of the market, thus ensuring the maximization of professional opportunities. It is essentially from this balance that an immersion in management is included in the degree, which prepares any student for the interconnection between Law and the business area.

The Master’s in International and European Law offers students the opportunity to expand their legal knowledge in an area that is becoming increasingly essential considering world globalization, in which national boundaries are losing importance. This explains the focus of the master’s on several areas of European Union law such as the freedom of movement of people and the European jurisdictional system.

The Master in Litigation and Arbitration is the appropriate choice for lawyers who intend to pursue a career as dispute resolution counsel or as judges. The course prepares future judges and lawyers for the national exams for the ‘Centro de Estudos Judiciários’, and the Portuguese Bar. Furthermore, master's students will broaden their legal knowledge in essential fields of both national and international law.