94 Life Sciences Degree Programs in Portugal

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.

A novel and innovative Ph.D. program for students from temperate countries with skills in agriculture and agri-food chains searching for tropical regions contextualization and for students from tropical countries who seek to confront their contextualized competencies with exposure to new technical and scientific knowledge, through an international training experience.

The Master in Innovation in Food Systems and Nutrition aims to enable students to understand the importance of innovation in nutrition, recognizing them as determining factors for professional growth and development.

The master's program in Biotechnology for the Bioeconomy is unique in Portugal. If you have a passion for science and math, pursuing a degree in biotechnology for the bioeconomy can provide opportunities to develop cutting-edge products and technologies that enhance people’s quality of life.

Bioengineering is an interdisciplinary and transversal field, which integrates several domains of engineering and life sciences. Its mission is to solve problems that arise in biomedicine and industrial biotechnology, from the perspectives of process and molecular engineering.

The Doctoral Program in Biomedical Sciences (PDCB), established in 1986, offers advanced training in Biomedicine with a focus on Biological, Medical, and Health Sciences. It provides flexible, individualized training through expert guidance, ensuring both specific and transversal skills to students ranging from recent graduates to professionals.

The PhD in Veterinary Sciences offers advanced training through research, combining rigorous coursework with supervision from nationally and internationally recognized researchers. It emphasizes applied teaching, clinical practice, and business collaboration, fostering fundamental and applied research in both basic and clinical sciences. The program encourages knowledge exchange and provides access to top-tier R&D units and a global network of researchers.

The Doctoral Program in Pathology and Molecular Genetics (PDPGM) offers advanced training in pathology and molecular genetics. Targeted at young graduates or those with a master's in life and health sciences, it focuses on basic and translational research, as well as molecular diagnostics in biopathology. Graduates will be equipped to lead scientific research

The Bachelor's in Aquatic Sciences focuses on fundamental and applied biology, emphasizing marine biology, ecology, aquaculture, and environmental management. With a strong foundation in biology, chemistry, and statistics, students gain hands-on experience through research projects, lab work, and field studies.

The Master in Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (MMASc) aims to train professionals able to integrate in their specific activities the multidisciplinary characteristics (chemical, physical, geological, biological and social) involved in marine and atmospheric processes.

The Doctoral Program in Rehabilitation Sciences (PDCR) has as major aim to prepare students with advanced and integrative training in Rehabilitation, and place the student at the forefront of Health Sciences (HS) research. The training offered is oriented towards the current requirements in health-related fields, including Precision Medicine, and to technologically advanced domains. We expect to develop innovative conceptual and methodological tools that response to HS societal challenges. The PDCR also capacitates students to communicate and transfer scientific knowledge and expertise between the academia and healthcare institutions, to invigorate the Health sector. In order to do so, the PDCR has a group of core common courses that provide competences in HS research, a group of specialized ones on advanced formation on Rehabilitation; and a set of optional curricular units that enables the student to develop a curricular path more adapted to its interests. The PDCR lecturing languages are Portuguese and English.

To promote advanced formation, multi and interdisciplinary in scientific areas related to PhD in Environmental, Marine and Earth Sciences. Development of skills and scientific training at the highest level, including scientific analysis, innovation, critical thinking, decision-making and independent research work

The Master's in Marine Sciences and Marine Resources (MCMRM) is a multidisciplinary program that prepares professionals for marine research, resource management, and sustainable exploration. Students specialize in Marine Biology and Ecology or Aquaculture and Fisheries, gaining skills in conservation, innovation, and responsible marine resource utilization.

MSc Biobanks and Complex Data Management. In the dynamic landscape of the life sciences, biobanking has emerged as an essential domain encompassing the collection, storage and processing of biospecimens - whether human, animal or plant tissues and fluids - to support research objectives. The effective management of biobanks, coupled with the sensitive handling of the complex data associated with them, is the cornerstone of modern healthcare and the quest for personalized medicine.

The basic goal of the Doctoral Program in Aquatic Environmental Sciences (PDCMA) is to train highly qualified professionals who are able to enter careers in research and management in public or private institutions or companies related to the aquatic environment or teaching at higher education level.

BiotechHealth (ICBAS and FFUP) offers excellent doctoral training in Molecular and Cellular Biotechnology applied to Health Sciences, in an interdisciplinary and international environment, promoting collaboration with research groups, hospitals and companies. The program offers training in diagnostic and therapeutic technologies, tissue regeneration,

The ESB’s Master's in Food Engineering, is aimed at those interested in food and bioprocess engineering, risk assessment, process development and control, advanced production systems and associated environmental and social issues. This specialization leads graduates to various job opportunities in one of the most important sectors in Portugal and the European Union.

The Master in Aquaculture and Fisheries has two specializations: one in Aquaculture and another in Fisheries. In addition to the predominant areas of the Aquaculture and Fisheries Sciences course, other important areas are Environmental Sciences and Biological Sciences.