Master in Lab Technologies for Forensic Sciences
Monte de Caparica, Portugal
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
30 Aug 2024*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
EUR 7,695 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for EU students | International students: 28th June
** for non-EU students | EU students: 3659€
Introduction
With globalisation and an increase in the frequency of people and goods circulating the world as well as the reach of criminal activities. This new reality together with the high impact of terrorist activities in modern society has created a need for the international community to dedicate resources and initiatives to prevent more sophisticated criminal activities.
Quality of training
It has an exceptional teaching staff with professors in the forensic field from Portugal, the United Kingdom, Spain, New Zealand, Holland, and the United States of America.
Admissions
Curriculum
This certificate confers the qualification for the Master's Degree in Laboratory Technology and Forensic Sciences the degree of Master (120 ECTS) in the areas of specialization in Laboratory Technologies in Forensic Chemistry or areas of specialization in Laboratory technologies in Forensic Biology.
Year 1
- Bioterrorism and New Threats
- Forensic Anthropology
- Advanced Statistics in Forensic Science
- Xenobio-chemistry
- Method Development and Validation
- Forensic Pharmacology
- Forensic Environmental Science
- Quality Assurance in Forensic Laboratories
- DNA genotyping
- Phylogenetic Analysis in Forensic Science
- Forensic Botany
- Crime Scene Investigation and Management
Year 2
- Project Preparation in Forensic Biology
- Project in Forensic Sciences (Dissertation)
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The Master's Degree in Lab Technologies for Forensic Sciences allows for graduates to work in the public system, namely the legal system, police departments, teaching, and other governmental bodies as well as the private system, teaching, private laboratories, and attorney offices.