Overview

The Portuguese Catholic University in Porto (College of Biotechnology) (ESB-UCP) and the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD) are recognised suppliers of high level education (BSc, MSc, PhD) and training in the agro-food area, particularly in the wine sector.

The educational and scientific background of these universities is duly recognized by the scientific community and industry, and makes these institutions a reference in the field of wine and viticulture science.

The main reasons for the creation of this programme are:

The wine sector in Portugal is highly relevant from social, cultural and economic perspectives representing 32% of the country’s agro-food exports.
The strong international competition and the increasing demands on quality and food safety, require human resources of the highest level to withstand and potentiate the competitiveness of the Portuguese wine sector.
Uniqueness in Portugal. Furthermore, the number of doctoral programmes dedicated to enology and viticulture in Europe is very scarce.

Intended learning outcomes (knowledge, skills and competences):

Ability to conceive, design, adapt and perform original scientific research in enology and viticulture, in accordance with the requirements imposed by the highest standards of academic quality and integrity;
Ability to actively participate, when appropriate, on the transfer of technology and knowledge between the university and industry;
Explain the main mechanisms of chemical and biological transformations occurring in the grapevine and wine using multi-disciplinary knowledge;
Identify opportunities to improve processes and products
Ability to communicate with peers, academic community, industry and society in general about the areas in which they are experts.

Accreditation

This Program is is fully accredited by A3ES (National Agency for Recognition) which is a member of ENQA (European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education which is an umbrella organization which represents its members at the European level and internationally, especially in political decision making processes and in co-operations with stakeholder organizations.)

Programme Structure

The subject of the thesis can be in the following areas: viticuture, wine science, winemaking technology, wine quality and safety, wine and health, sensorial perception and wine evaluation. Interface themes between viticulture and enology are welcome.

Two other curricular units are mandatory: Thesis Plan and Advanced Training. The Thesis Plan is based on a tutorial system guidance for the preparation of the research proposal. The student should conduct a literature search and synthesize, critically evaluate and integrate the information in a coherent scientific research project (experimental planning and scheduling) to be developed as thesis work. The methodology of the Advanced Training Course is based on the frequency of seminars and study visits.

The Optional Course(s) aims at offering the students an opportunity to take courses with particular relevance to each specific intended profile.

Audience

The audience for this Program is students with background in the following scientific areas: Oenology, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Agronomy, Bioengineering, Food Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering or similar areas.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lisbon, Portugal

Disciplines

Agriculture Botany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

To apply to the doctoral programme on Enology and Viticulture,Candidates should be:

a) Holders of master degree or legal equivalent with a final classification higher or equal to 14/20, or;

b) Holders of a BSc degree (licenciatura) with a minimum of 180 ECTS, with an academic or scientific curriculum that may be recognized as attesting the capacity to carry out this programme by the Directive Board, and a final classification higher or equal to 16/20 or 17/20 for diploma degree pre-Bologna (4 to 5 years of studies) or post-Bologna, respectively, or;

c) Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum that is recognized as attesting the capacity to carry out this programme by the Directive Board.

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Tuition Fees

Living costs

Lisbon

Portugal

630 - 1123 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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