Masters Social Work and Social Policy

Applicants eligible for the study cycle leading to the Master¿s degree include: a) Holders of a bachelor¿s degree or legal equivalent; b) Holders of a foreign academic degree awarded following a first-cycle study program organized according to the principles of the Bologna Process by a state adhering to that process; c) Holders of a foreign higher academic degree recognized by the statutorily competent body as meeting the objectives of a bachelor¿s degree; d) Individuals with an academic, scientific, or professional curriculum recognized by the statutorily competent body of Universidade Lusófona as demonstrating the capacity to undertake this study cycle.

The attainment of the 2nd Degree provides a qualification in the area of Social Service with repercussions in the persecution of a profession and academic career. Deepening the scientific and research methodology prepares post-graduates for integrating and leading research projects in the area of Social Work. It may be viewed as a degree of access to academic career at the level of Doctorate and Post-doctorate. It allows for the acquisition of conceptual and methodological instruments for the production of knowledge, fundamental to the social work in the present day.

Specialisation and post-graduation programs, including 3rd cycle programs referring to PhD studies.