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Universidade Lusófona

Master in Health Products and Food Supplements

School of Sciences and Health Technologies

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Presentation

"Non-drugs" products - cosmetics, medical devices, food supplements, natural products, are essential elements of people's health, duly recognized and covered by EU legislation. And the interest that the industry has been dedicating to them, as seen by its current diversity and sophistication, has been manifested by an encouraging recognition of its importance, translated by the increase in its consumption and preference, even in the context of economic crisis. This dynamic is not independent of the regulatory changes that have been taking place in large markets, promoting good practices and the improvement of safety and consumer satisfaction conditions.
For companies in the sector, it is imperative to have human resources capable of meeting these challenges.
As a continuation of the School that the Lusófona University has been creating in these matters, this master's degree now appears, designed to train professionals who are at the forefront of applied knowledge, in the fields of quality, safety and efficacy assessment, always in the light of current regulatory guidelines.
Thus, we hope to promote innovation in companies and the economy, investing in the creation of specialized skills, technically consolidated, according to the most demanding standards of competitiveness. At the same time, this master's degree provides the opportunity for a successful career in a market as sophisticated as it is global.

Reasons to apply

  • unique in the national and European space, directed to an area of great economic dynamics;
  • investment in the necessary skills, in these fields, for a dynamic career in a constantly expanding global market;
  • faculty with international experience, not only pedagogical and academic, but also regulatory, R&D, or with connections to the industrial world;
  • training based on innovative active knowledge tools
  • possibility of progress for 3rd cycle programs (PhD)

Decree-law

Ministerial Order 7557/2017, of 25 August, amended by Ministerial Order 7991/2020, of 14 August

A3ES Decision

Accredited - A3ES Decision

Decision date

18/07/2017

Registration

R/A-Cr 95/2017

Confered Degree | Duration | ECTS

Master Degree | 4 Semesters | 120 ECTS

Programme Director

CATARINA ROSADO

Secretariat

Marisa Paiva

Entrance Conditions

The following may apply for admission to the 2nd cycle of studies leading to a master's degree: a) Holders of a bachelor's, master's, or legal equivalent, preferably in the area of Health Sciences, and secondarily in Biochemistry, Chemistry and Nutrition Sciences and related areas; b) Holders of a foreign higher academic degree, which is recognized as meeting the objectives of the degree of ¿licenciado¿ by the statutory competent scientific body; c) Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum, even if it is outside the areas of health, which is recognized as attesting the capacity to carry out this cycle of studies by the statutory competent scientific body, subject to interview.

Programme requirements

Have completed a total of 120 ECTS

Objectives

The main objective of the Master's course in Health Products and Food Supplements at Universidade Lusófona de Lisboa is to train competent specialists, oriented towards innovation, able to develop, commercialize and advise "non-medicinal" health promotion products ( cosmetics, medical devices, products of natural origin, food supplements and other foodstuffs for special purposes).
Develop initiation activities to research in the area, which enable them to continue their studies and/or explore academic paths for lifelong learning.

Who should apply

This master's degree is especially aimed at professionals in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, nutrition and human food sectors, including the sector of food supplements, medical devices, and natural products, interested in acquiring solid training in these fields for personal and professional development. Graduates from different areas of higher education are also targeted, especially in the area of health sciences, but also in economics, marketing, among others, who wish to complement their training with innovative instruments of active knowledge.

Knowledge, abilities and skills to be acquired

During the Master's course in Health Products and Food Supplements, knowledge considered fundamental in these areas will be acquired:
- regulatory affairs,
- safety and efficacy assessment
- quality control and assurance
- intellectual property
- applied toxicology.
In the Option CU's, the student can acquire skills in areas of particular interest, such as Entrepreneurship, Management and Marketing, Cosmetology or Nutritional Supplementation and Sport. Finally, they should develop initiation activities to research in the area, which enable them to continue their studies and/or explore academic paths.

Equipments and venues

Teaching areas equipped with audiovisual means to support innovative teaching practices. Teaching and research laboratories with a differentiated technological park.

Further Studies

Possibility of progress for 3rd cycle programs (PhD)

Career

Pharmaceutical, cosmetics, medical devices, nutrition and human food sectors including food supplements and natural products sector.

Comments

Reasons to choose this master
- unique in the national and European space, directed to an area of great economic dynamics;
- investment in the necessary skills, in these fields, for a dynamic career in a constantly expanding global market;
- faculty with international experience, not only pedagogical and academic, but also regulatory, R&D, or with connections to the industrial world;
- training based on innovative active knowledge tools
- possibility of progress for 3rd cycle programs (PhD)
The course will run in after-work hours
The opening of Option UC classes is subject to a minimum number of students.
(For information on the working calendar, please contact the secretariat of the School of Health at Universidade Lusófona)

Scientific Areas

Ciências farmacêuticas | Terapia e reabilitação | Gestão e administração

Study Plan

Ministerial Order 7557/2017, of 25 August, amended by Ministerial Order 7991/2020, of 14 August
1st Year/ Comon CoreSemester ECTS
Applied ToxicologyFirst Semester6
Cosmetic and Body Care ProductsFirst Semester6
Medical DevicesFirst Semester6
Products of Natural OriginFirst Semester6
Regulatory Affairs IFirst Semester6
Food SupplementsSecond Semester6
Intelectual Property and Protection of InnovationSecond Semester2
Option 1Second Semester4
Option 2Second Semester4
Quality Control and AssuranceSecond Semester4
Regulatory Affairs IISecond Semester2
Safety and EfficacySecond Semester8
2nd Year/ Comon CoreSemester ECTS
Dissertation / ProjectYearly55
Research Methodology and ManagementFirst Semester5

Teaching staff

Teachers, Academic Degree and Dedication time
LecturerAcademic DegreesDedication time
Ana Sofia Gregório FernandesDoctorateFull-Time
Catarina Baptista Fialho RosadoDoctorateFull-Time
Cintia Sofia Ferreira PêgoDoctorateFull-Time
Dina Da Conceição Marçal Verdugo DuarteMasterPart-Time
Emília Da Conceição Azeitona Correia AlvesDoctoratePart-Time
Isabel Maria Martins Portugal De AbreuBachelorPart-Time
João Guilherme Feliciano Da CostaDoctorateFull-Time
João Pedro Bernardo GregórioDoctorateFull-Time
Liliana Patricia Da Veiga Durão Barbosa TavaresDoctorateFull-Time
Luis António Monteiro RodriguesDoctorateFull-Time
Maria Catarina Figueiral Da Silva Pereira LeiteDoctorateFull-Time
Maria Do Céu Gonçalves Da CostaDoctorateFull-Time
Nuno Ricardo De Almeida SaraivaDoctorateFull-Time
Patrícia Dias Mendonça RijoDoctorateFull-Time
Regina Menezes EchanizDoctorateFull-Time
Rui Paulo Do Nascimento GomesDoctoratePart-Time
Sérgio Faloni De AndradeDoctorateFull-Time

Fees

Applications

2022/23
Holders of a foreign university degree 350 €
Holders of a university degree 150 €

Registration

2022/23
Enrollment and Registration230 €
Student Insurance40 €

Tuition fees

2022/23
Average monthly value for 30 ECTS semestral curricular units 297 €
Per ECTS 9,9 €

Other fees may be applied in accordance with the regulations in force

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