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Master's Degree in Legal Medicine

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The main objective of the Master's programme is to train and promote scientific research in the area of Forensic Medicine as one of the basic sciences of forensic science, obtaining specific competences through the subjects taught: Forensic Pathology, Forensic Biology and Anthropology, Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology, Ethics, Deontology and Medical Law, Medico-Legal Clinic and Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology. It provides knowledge of research methodology and its suitability for forensic medicine, contact with aspects of criminal investigation in the field of forensic medicine, understanding of the potential of forensic medicine in the administration of justice, rigour and demands of its practice in the various forms and their relationships. It includes acquiring knowledge of the main conceptual trends in the area of criminal investigation beyond forensic medicine, which is its main area of research.

Partner Institutions: In addition to the MML's main collaboration with the National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, I.P., it also collaborates with the Public Security Police (PSP), the National Republican Guard (GNR), the Judicial Police (PJ), the District Court of Porto; the Regional Department of Investigation and Penal Action of the District of Porto (DIAP); and Egas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, CRL, to host master's students for their curricular internships.

Objectives

It provides knowledge of research methodology and its suitability for forensic medicine, contact with aspects of criminal investigation in the field of forensic medicine, understanding of the potential of forensic medicine, rigour and demands of its practice in the various forms and their relationships. Contribute to the qualification of INMLCF, SNS and Justice staff, stimulate scientific research applied to forensic practice. It includes acquiring knowledge of the main conceptual trends in the area of criminal investigation beyond forensic medicine, which is its main area of research.


Fields of Specialization

  • Forensic Pathology; Forensic Clinic; Forensic Toxicology; Forensic Biology and Genetics

Employment Prospects

Note: Depending on your base degree
The Master's degree equips its graduates with the knowledge that allows them to apply, depending on their basic training/licence, to work in different Medico-Legal Services, either as Auxiliary Forensic Medicine Technicians at the National Institute of Forensic Medicine and Forensic Sciences (INMLCF), or as Criminal Investigation Support Technicians at the Judicial Police (PJ), the Public Security Police (PSP) and the National Republican Guard (GNR). Because of their specialised training, Masters in Forensic Medicine can also apply to teach subjects in Forensic Medicine and other Forensic Sciences.


Information

Course Information:

  • Start of academic year: 19th September, 2025
  • Schedule: Fridays from 14h00 to 20h00 and Saturdays from 09h00 to 13h00 and from 14h00 to 20h00.
  • Mode of study: In-person
  • Language of instruction: Portuguese
  • Standard Duration of the Course: 2 years (1st year: Curricular year and 2nd year: Master's dissertation or internship).
  • Link: Rules for writing a dissertation
 
Applications link 2025/2026: Deadlines and selection criteria 

Applications:

  • 1st phase: 10 vacancies
  • 2nd phase: 20 vacancies

Clausus number: 30
Minimum number of students for the cycle of studies to operate – 15


Link: Tuition fees 2025/2026
NOTE:Tuition fees can be paid in two ways:

  • Full payment on enrolment
  • 10 monthly instalments, the first of which is due on enrolment/registration and the others in the months following the start of the academic year, by the last day of each month.

For any queries regarding tuition fees, please consult the tuition fees regulation - document available only in Portuguese.

Re-entry applications link: 25 June to 15 July 2025 - Information here

Renewal of enrolment - academic year 2025/2026: 18 August to 10 September 2025



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Contacts

Director of the Master's Degree in Legal Medicine
Prof. Dr. Agostinho Santos

Director of the Master's Program in Legal Medicine
Prof. Dr. Graça Lobo

For any questions regarding the dissertation or internship, please contact the master's program directors via email: ajsantos@icbas.up.pt or mglobo@icbas.up.pt .


For further information, please contact:

Postgraduate and Continuing Education Unit

E-mail: posgrad@icbas.up.pt
Telephone: 220428006

Opening hours:
10h:00 - 12h:00
14h:00 - 15h:30


Secretariat to Councils, Directors of Study Cycles and Specialised Commissions: gabsec@icbas.up.pt

General information

Official Code: 6496
Director: Agostinho Santos
Acronym: MML
Academic Degree: Master
Type of course/cycle of study: Masters Degree
Start: 2008/2009
Duration: 4 Semesters

Study Plan

Certificates

  • Master's Degree in Legal Medicine (120 ECTS credits)
  • Master's Course in Forensic Medical Sciences (60 ECTS credits)

Predominant Scientific Areas

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