Qualification awarded (in original language)

"Mestrado em Agroecologia". Title of "Mestre".

Level of qualification

2nd Cycle of Studies. EQF level 7. ISCED 2011 level 7.

Admission requirements

The holders of the licenciado degree or legal equivalent, the holders of a foreign academic degree and the holders of a relevant academic, scientific or professional curriculum vitae may apply to the 2nd cycle of studies, as stated in the description of the Portuguese Higher Education System, provided by NARIC (http://www.dges.mctes.pt/DGES/pt/Reconhecimento/NARICENIC/) and presented in section 8 of the Diploma Supplement.

Recognition of prior learning

Following the implementation of the Bologna Process and the consequent legislation regarding the mobility of students among degrees and higher education institutions, prior learning must be recognized and credited. The prior learning concept comprises all the previous learning/training undertaken in other higher education study cycles in national or international institutions (crediting of certified training), as well as previous professional experience and any post-secondary school training or education. As such, the IPB promotes the crediting of the student’s prior learning when arriving at the institution.
Aiming at a quick and full integration of the student in his/her new education programme, the recognition procedures must be submitted when enrolling at the IPB.
For further enquiries on crediting and recognizing prior learning and training at the IPB (calendars, procedures and assessment criteria), please go to the Applicant Portal at www.ipb.pt/portaldocandidato.

Qualification requirements and regulations

4 Semesters (2 years). 20 Weeks of study, per semester, full-time (40 per year). 40 total Hours per week. 810 total Hours per semester (1620 per year). 120 ECTS Credits (30 per semester); 1 credit corresponds to 27 hours. It includes a scientific dissertation, a project work or a professional traineeship which is concluded with a final report comprising 48 credits.
The holders of this qualification may apply to the Order of Engineers. The professional title of Engineer is awarded by this institution, according to its internal rules.

Profile of the programme

The profile of the program comprises the development of the technical-scientific knowledge and professional specialized skills in the study area of Agricultural Sciences, focused on agroecosystems, particularly in
the management of their genetic resources, soil and water, and in the efficient use of external inputs. The program profile is fulfilled with disciplines that provide the main concepts of statistics and experimental design. Agroecology: Animal and Agricultural Productions, Earth Sciences.

Key learning outcomes

The degree of "mestre" (master) in Agroecology, is awarded to those students that demonstrate, in this field, the ability to:
a) develop and enhance the knowledge obtained in the first cycle, in order to develop and apply that knowledge to original situations often in the context of research;
b) apply their knowledge and understanding and problem solving capacities to new and unfamiliar situations in wide multidisciplinary situations, although related to their area of studies;
c) integrate knowledge, deal with complex matters, develop solutions or put forward opinions on situations of limited or incomplete information, including reflecting upon the implications and ethical and social responsibilities that result from both those solutions and opinions or indeed that condition them;
d) communicate their conclusions and the knowledge and reasoning that underlay them, both to experts and non-experts, clearly and unambiguously;
e) develop competences that will enable them to benefit from self-oriented or autonomous lifelong learning.

To complete the qualification, the student is required to pass all compulsory course units of the study plan.

Occupational profiles of graduates

The degree of "mestre" (master) in Agroecology belongs to the education and training area of Agriculture Sciences and Natural Resources. Graduates are able to understand, describe and intervene in the production systems,regardless of their complexity. They feel comfortable when they need to engage in intensive cropping systems, where is imperative a good management of production factors which may potentially have large
environmental impacts, as well as in more extensive systems in the use of external factors such as organic farming. They are able to develop a holistic view of agroecosystems without, however, be inhibited face to
decision-making. The understand and value the scientific knowledge and demonstrate critical and communication skills.

Access to further studies

The degree of "mestre" allows to proceed to 3rd cycle studies, according to the diagram of the Portuguese Higher Education System, provided by NARIC (http://www.dges.mctes.pt/DGES/pt/Reconhecimento/NARICENIC/) and presented in section 8 of the Diploma Supplement.

Graduation requirements

Students with a degree in Agronomy Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Agrarian Engineering, Agro-Livestock Engineering, Agro-industrial Engineering, Biology and other equivalent degrees considered by the Scientific Committee of the master's degree will be admitted as suitable for the course frequency. Candidates may be admitted who, without having obtained this classification, present a relevant curriculum in the Master area.
They will also be admitted students who meet the requirements of point d) of Article 17 of Decree-Law no. 74/2006 of March 24, whose area of formation will be considered by the Scientific Committee of the master's degree as appropriate to the course attendance.

Examination regulations, assessment and grading

Examination and assessment are regulated by the IPB general regulation, available in www.ipb.pt/sa, and by the School pedagogical regulation, available in www.esa.ipb.pt.
Consult this Guide under the option “The ECTS at the IPB” for information on the grading and qualification system.

Mode of study

Full-time., Full time

Programme director

Manuel Angelo Rosa Rodrigues (

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Scientific areas of the study plan

Scientific Area	Acronym	ECTS Credits
		Compulsory	Optional
Agricultural and Animal Production	AAP	87.0	0.0
Earth Sciences	ES	9.0	0.0
Economy	ECO	6.0	0.0
Engineering and Similar Techniques	EST	6.0	0.0
Mathematics and Statistics	MS	6.0	0.0
Others	O	6.0	0.0
Total		120.0	0.0

Course structure

Year	Sem	Type	Code	Course Unit	Scientific Area	ECTS Credits
1	2	Semestral	6348-747-1101-00-23	Economics of the Environment and Natural Resources	MS	6.0
1	1	Semestral	6348-747-1102-00-23	Agroecosystems	AAP	6.0
1	1	Semestral	6348-747-1103-00-23	Experimental Design and Multivariate Analysis	MS	6.0
1	1	Semestral	6348-747-1104-00-23	Management of Soil Fertility	ES	6.0
1	1	Semestral	6348-747-1105-00-23	Sustainable Animal Husbandry	AAP	6.0
1	2	Semestral	6348-747-1201-00-23	Sustainable Mediterranean Fruit Growing	AAP	6.0
1	2	Semestral	6348-747-1202-00-23	Soil and Water Management and Conservation	AAP/ ES	6.0
1	1	Semestral	6348-747-1203-00-23	Quality and Food Safety	EST	6.0
1	2	Semestral	6348-747-1204-00-23	Sustainable Herbaceous Agriculture	AAP	6.0
1	2	Semestral	6348-747-1205-00-23	Integrated Pest Management	AAP	6.0
2	-	Annual	6348-747-2001-00-23	Thesis; Final Project; Internship	AAP	48.0
2	1	Semestral	6348-747-2101-00-23	Seminar	AAP	6.0
2	1	Semestral	6348-747-2102-00-23	UC Free IPB	O	6.0

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