Masters Clinical Nutrition
Clinical Nutrition is the area of nutrition that focuses on the application of nutritional and dietary principles in the context of caring for individuals, especially those with specific health conditions. With the increase in the prevalence and incidence Read more
You can now choose to study at your own pace and complete your master’s or doctoral degree on either a full-time or part-time basis.
This option is available for master’s and doctoral programmes worth 90 ECTS credits or more.
Tuition fees are calculated according to the number of ECTS credits in which you enrol.
Please refer to Article 16 of the Academic Regulations or contact the relevant services for further information.
Course formatIn-Person
DegreeMasters
Semesters4
Credits120
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What will I learn in this course?
What will I learn in this course?
Clinical Nutrition is the area of nutrition that focuses on the application of nutritional and dietary principles in the context of caring for individuals, especially those with specific health conditions. With the increase in the prevalence and incidence of diet-related pathologies, Lusófona University's Master's in Clinical Nutrition focuses on the postgraduate training of professionals who will play a fundamental role in optimising health, preventing or treating pathologies and improving quality of life through food, always in accordance with the latest clinical guidelines.
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Entry requirements and conditions
Entry requirements and conditions
a) Holders of a bachelor's degree, master's degree or legal equivalent, preferably in the area of Nutrition Sciences, Dietetics and Nutrition, Biomedical Sciences, Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and related areas; b) Holders of a foreign higher academic degree, which is recognized as satisfying the objectives of the degree of licenciado by the statutorily competent scientific body; c) Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum, even if it is outside the health area, which is recognized as attesting to the ability to complete this cycle of studies by the statutorily competent scientific body, subject to an interview.
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Seriation Criteria
Seriation Criteria
- 25% - Mestrado - Habilitação Anterior
- 25% - Mestrado - Carta de Motivação
- 25% - Mestrado - CV
- 25% - Mestrado - Entrevista
Candidatos sem habilitação anterior
- 25% - Mestrado - Entrevista
- 50% - Mestrado - CV
- 25% - Mestrado - Carta de Motivação
Candidatos com habilitação anterior sem nota
- 75% - Mestrado - CV
- 50% - Mestrado - Motivação/justificação candidatura
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Profile of the candidates for whom the course is intended
Profile of the candidates for whom the course is intended
Holders of a bachelor's, master's or legal equivalent degree, preferably in Nutrition Sciences, Dietetics and Nutrition, Biomedical Sciences, Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and related areas.
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Technical and professional skills that I will acquire
Technical and professional skills that I will acquire
- Deepen technical-scientific knowledge in Clinical Nutrition; - Understand the fundamental principles of nutritional intervention based on the Nutrition Care Process methodology; - Develop skills in the assessment, diagnosis, design and implementation of nutritional interventions (specialised diets, enteral and parenteral nutritional support, oral nutritional supplements) and monitoring; - Understand the importance of applied research as a key element in innovation, competitiveness and economic and social progress.
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Main reasons for choosing this course on ULusófona
Main reasons for choosing this course on ULusófona
- Advanced and specialised training in the field of clinical nutrition.
- Differentiation in the various areas of clinical nutrition (adapting knowledge to specific interests and needs).
- Clinical experience (opportunity to work with real patients under the supervision of experienced professionals).
- Strong incentive for research and innovation (contribution to the advancement of nutritional science).
- Wide-ranging career paths (diversified career opportunities).
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Study plan and curriculum structure
Study plan and curriculum structure
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1º Ano / Common Core
- [1º Semestre]
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Food Safety and Toxicology
4 ects -
Nutritional Assessment and Diagnosis
8 ects -
Pathology and Nutritional Intervention I
9 ects -
Psychology and Eating Behavior
4 ects -
Research Methodology I
5 ects
- [2º Semestre]
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Innovation in Nutritional Intervention
6 ects -
Nutritional Support
6 ects -
Pathology and Nutritional Intervention II
9 ects -
Research Methodologies II
5 ects - Option
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2º Ano / Common Core
- [Anual]
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Dissertation
60 ects
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1º Ano / Common Core
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Options
Options
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Course Team
Course Team
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Career opportunities and career prospects
Career opportunities and career prospects
- Clinical nutrition: Professionals integrated into multidisciplinary teams, working in primary health care services, basing their work on nutritional therapy as prevention and treatment of a wide variety of pathologies. - Research: Contribution to the advancement of nutritional science and the development of evidence-based dietary guidelines.
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Observations
Observations
Timetable: Evening Planned timetable: Friday: 18:00-22:00; Saturday: 09:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00
Lisboa | Escola de Ciências e Tecnologias Saúde
Current Application Dates
Fees
Course Direction
Secretariat
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Telephone extension629
Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior
Graduation Requirements
Have completed a total of 120 ECTS.
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