Structure

The Master programme is spread across two academic years, the first year covers the Postgraduate Specialisation Course and the second year is devoted to the preparation of the Master of Science thesis, with a total of 120 ECTS.

Postgraduate Specialised Course

This course, awarding 60 ECTS, is made up of theoretical lectures, practical field and laboratory work and technical visits. The course will take place from the end of September 2007 to the end of May 2008 mainly in morning sessions. Full time commitment is required for this course.

With the objective of satisfying the demand of professionals from the sector to attend part of the course, as it is difficult for them to participate in the entire course, it has been structured in weekly modules which they can attend and thus complete a retraining period.

The modules of the course that professionals from the sector may attend are specified later in the Programme.

Master of Science Thesis

The participants that have obtained a grade of 7/10 or higher in the Postgraduate Specialisation Course may opt to complete the Master of Science cycle. A thesis is to be written in this cycle with the results of a research project of 12 months’ duration (60 ECTS) and will be presented publicly before an examining board within three years of finishing the specialisation course.

The Master of Science Thesis will be carried out following approval of a project presented by the candidate under the supervision of a Thesis Tutor. The subject will be chosen by the candidate in accordance with his training interests, following the acceptance of his Thesis Tutor, who should be a Doctor or Researcher of renowned experience.