Lectured in Portuguese
Postgraduate Courses
Occupational Health
- About
- Curricular Plan
- Calendar
- Admission
GENERAL INFORMATION
The 61th Post-Graduation Course in Occupational Health has the duration of one year and will begin in October 2021 and conclusion by the end of July 2022.
The curricular part of the COM is of mandatory attendance, due to the mandatory curricular units (UC) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, between 16.30 and to 22.10 hours. The optional CUs are held on Wednesday in the same schedule or Saturday in the morning.
The COM requires a minimum of 10 registrations and a maximum of 20, including any supernumerary vacancies.
The organization, operation, activities and other aspects related to the COM are defined in the respective Regulation.
The COM is taught at the National School of Public Health (NSPH) from Nova University in Lisbon.
The recommended bibliography to be used by the students is in Portuguese and English, and therefore it is indispensable some degree of proficiency in these languages.
COURSE COORDINATION
The Coordinator of the Occupational Medicine Course is Prof. Doctor Antonio de Sousa Uva and the Deputy Coordinator is Prof. Doctor Ema Leite.
Curricular PLAN
| 1st Semester | |
| Mandatory Curricular Units | ECTS |
| Fundamentals of Public Health |
4 |
| Epidemiology |
4 |
| Statistic |
4 |
| Fundamentals of Occupational Health |
3 |
| Legislation and Organization of Occupational Health |
3 |
| Risk Assessment and Management in Occupational Health |
4 |
| Optional [choose 8 ECTS from the ENSP PUCO offer] | |
| 2nd Semester | |
| Mandatory Curricular Units | ECTS |
| Methods of Social Investigation in Health |
4 |
| Ergonomy |
3 |
| Pathology and Occupational Clinics |
6 |
| Work Toxicology |
5 |
| Work Physiology |
3 |
| Case Studies in Occupational Medicine |
3 |
| Health and Safety at Work in Health Units |
3 |
| Thematic Seminars |
3 |
| TOTAL | 60 |
FULL TIME
Duration 1 year
1 year (60 ECTS)
Beginning October 2021
Conclusion July 2022
Mandatory Curricular Units
Tuesday - 16:30h to 22:10h Thursday - 22:10h
Optional Curricular Units
Wednesday (afternoon) and/or Saturday morning
SUMMARY OF DATES
1st Phase
Application: 7th April - 30th June
Selection: 6th July - 14th July
Registration: Until August 5 (and after list of admissions publication)
2nd Phase
[Will only take place if the total number of vacancies is not filled in the 1st phase]
Application: 2nd August- 1st September
Selection: 6th September - 10th September
Registration: Until September 30 (and after list of admissions publication)
APPLICATION:
The application is submitted online, by completing the application form, which includes a biographical questionnaire and motivation and professional project of the candidate; documentation proving the qualifications’ degree or equivalent and other curricular elements that the candidate deems relevant should be attached.
In case of questions the Academic Services of the ENSP-UNL are open between 11.00 and 12.30 and from 13.30 to 18.30 (telephone: 21 751 21 00/21; e-mail: academicos@ensp.unl.pt).
SELECTION:
Candidates are selected through the curricular analysis and can be submitted to an elimination test (individual interview) by a jury created for this purpose.
TUITION & FEES
Application fee - €51.00