7 MSc Degree Programs in Porto Portugal

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.

In a fast-paced, highly dynamic and competitive environment, it is crucial to be one step ahead of everyone else. Anticipating the consequences of a company's choices is key to building a sustainable competitive advantage. The Master's in the Economics of Business and Strategy was designed to enable students to successfully grasp and tackle this dynamic environment as managers or researchers.

The Master’s in Biomedical Engineering presents a multidisciplinary program that allows graduates to pursue a professional career in areas related to biomaterials and medical devices, medical biotechnology, imaging, diagnostic and therapeutic systems, processing and treatment of biomedical signals, and health technology management.

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.

The MSc (master) program in Computer Systems Engineering is adapted to the Bologna declaration and to the ECTS credit system and has a length of two years and 120 ECTS credits, and corresponds to the 2nd cycle of studies.

The Master in Auditing develops technical skills for the collection, processing, and analysis of data and information from widely diversified sources and sources that allow the formation and support of an opinion on the reliability of the information available in the audited organization, particularly in audits of an Accounting, Tax scope, and Management. At the end of the study cycle, the Master in Auditing must be able to: - To know and analyze, critically and fundamentally, the specific techniques, instruments, and methodologies of the Audit area adopted by the institutions; - Know and know how to apply and make national standards compatible with international auditing standards; - Design, organize and manage an internal control system; - Analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of an internal control system from the perspective of an external auditor;

Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering crosses the potential of Engineering and Earth Sciences applied to the geotechnics of major engineering works, the sustainable management of natural resources, water and energy, the use of geomaterials, and the protection of geoenvironmental risks. Issues related to the prospecting, development, transformation, and eco-responsible management of geo-resources, technologies, geoenvironmental, and geomaterials are increasingly imperative in a circular economy and good technical-scientific, environmental and ethical practices.