Courses
Doctoral Programme in Forensic Sciences
OVERVIEW
The 3rd cycle of studies in Forensic Sciences of the University of Porto is a tailor-made program that enables people from multiple backgrounds to acquire the specialized forensic skills and investigational autonomy in Forensic Sciences, through the development of a doctoral thesis. During the first year, the students attend a short core curriculum covering several emerging areas of Forensic Sciences, as well as issues related to Juridical Sciences, Criminology and investigation methodologies. This common core is followed by a variety of optional curricular units encompassing the main research areas of forensic sciences, which allows students to obtain a specialization in Forensic Medical Sciences, Forensic Laboratory Sciences or Forensic Psychological Sciences.
The 3rd cycle of studies in Forensic Sciences of the University of Porto is a tailor-made program that enables people from multiple backgrounds to acquire the specialized forensic skills and investigational autonomy in Forensic Sciences, through the development of a doctoral thesis. During the first year, the students attend a short core curriculum covering several emerging areas of Forensic Sciences, as well as issues related to Juridical Sciences, Criminology and investigation methodologies. This common core is followed by a variety of optional curricular units encompassing the main research areas of forensic sciences, which allows students to obtain a specialization in Forensic Medical Sciences, Forensic Laboratory Sciences or Forensic Psychological Sciences.
Such a broad, multidisciplinary approach is guaranteed by the collaboration of diverse and distinct Schools of the University of Porto, identified below.
COLLABORATING INSTITUTIONS
COLLABORATING INSTITUTIONS
Faculties of Medicine, Law, Psychology and Education, Pharmacy, Sciences and Dental Medicine as well as the Biomedical Sciences Institute “Abel Salazar”.
ELIGIBILITY
Degree in medicine or other health related sciences, odontology, law, chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, biology, psychology, anthropology, nursing, social services, sociology, criminal sciences and police sciences. Other areas, upon curricular evaluation, may be considered.
STUDENTS CAN DEVELOP THEIR THESIS IN THE AREAS OF
Clinical forensic medicine, forensic Psychiatry, Forensic Psychology, Forensic Pathology, Forensic Anatomopathology, Death Scene Investigation, Forensic Odontology, Forensic Anthropology, Forensic Genetics, Forensic Toxicology, Forensic Chemistry, Forensic Geology, Forensic Plant Biology and Palynology, Forensic Entomology, Ballistics and other forensic sciences.
Information
FEE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:Tuition fee for students covered by the International Student Status, approved by Decree-Law 36/2014 of 10 March)
Fee Full Time: 7500¤ /year
Fee Part Time: 5625¤/year
Fee Full Time (CPLP): 3750¤ /year
Fee Part Time (CPLP): 2812,5¤ /year
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS_ MORE INFORMATION HERE!
Contacts
InformationDepartment for Research and Post-Graduate Studies
Tel.: + 351 22 551 36 76
Fax.: + 351 22 551 36 92
E.Mail - daipg@med.up.pt
General information
| Official Code: | 5122 |
| Director: | Teresa Magalhães |
| Acronym: | PDCF |
| Academic Degree: | Doctor |
| Type of course/cycle of study: | Doctoral Degree |
| Start: | 2007/2008 |
| Duration: | 4 Years |
Study Plan
Involved Organic Units
Certificates
- Forensic Sciences - Legal Medicine (240 ECTS credits)
- Curso de Doutoramento em Ciências Forenses, Ramo em Ciências Laboratoriais Forenses (60 ECTS credits)
- Curso de Doutoramento em Ciências Forenses,Ramo em Psiquiatria e Psicologia Forenses (60 ECTS credits)
- Curso de Doutoramento em Ciências Forenses - Especialidade em Medicina legal (60 ECTS credits)
Predominant Scientific Areas
- Forensic Sciences
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