APPLICATION CALENDAR
MCE 25/27 (2nd Edition)
1st Period
Period of Application:
1 MAR a 31 MAY'25
National, European Union and International Students
2nd Period
Period of Application:
15 JUN a 30 AUG'25
National and European Union
Period of Application:
1 MAR a 31 MAY'25
National, European Union and International Students
Period of Application:
15 JUN a 30 AUG'25
National and European Union
Application Deadlines
1 MAR a 31 MAY'25
Attendance at the Equine Science Master's programme's Single Curricular Units is subject to a limited number of places.
Take a look at the Map of Isolated Curricular Units that we have put at your disposal and find out about the offer, vacancies, values, ECTS...
Para mais informações consultar o Edital e o Regulamento
Applications for the general course or just the UCI's must be made through the Applications Portal
Select according to your current situation:
- I already have a local FenixEdu account at FMV or EDU@ULisboa account
- Access recovery:
FenixEdu of FMV (candidates not admitted before with local accounts)
EDU@ULisboa (FMV student or Alumni)
Holders of a bachelor's or master's degree, or legal equivalent, in the areas of Veterinary, Zootechnical, Agricultural and Biological Sciences or related fields are eligible to apply for admission to the Master's Degree in Equine Sciences. Those who have an academic, scientific or professional curriculum in the field of production and use of equines that is recognised by the Scientific Committee of the Master's Degree in Equine Sciences as suitable for attending the study cycle may also apply for the MCE.
The MCE programme lasts 4 semesters (2 years) and comprises a total of 120 European transfer credits (ECTS). It consists of a 62 ECTS course and a 58 ECTS dissertation.
The curricular component (1st year) will be taught on Thursdays between 4pm and 10pm, Fridays between 9am and 6pm and Saturdays between 9am and 1pm.
Between 15 (min.) e 25 (max.)
National or equivalent:
2.000€ - 1st year + 1.500€ - 2nd year *
International:
3.000 € - 1st year + 2.500€ - 2nd year *
* made in 10 instalments.
Classes will be held in person;
It will be taught in Portuguese, although there may be occasional classes in English.
Organisation
The MCE is coordinated by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, but has the formal involvement of two other University of Lisbon schools, the Faculty of Human Motricity and the Higher Institute of Agronomy.
Partner Institutions
The Master's in Equine Science also has the valuable collaboration of two important entities in the sector, the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art (EPAE) and the Portuguese Equestrian Federation (FEP), whose contributions will be a significant asset in terms of the use of equines and the organisation of their sporting component.
CU’s Start (25/27) - Days to be announced
Pasture and forage production
Horse use I
Anatomy and Physiology I
Hygiene and Health I
Genetics and animal breeding I
Behaviour and Welfare I
Equestrian pedagogy
Equine podology
Nutrition and Feeding I
Horse production
Equine reproduction
Biomechanics of exercise
Economics and Management in equine production
Hygiene and Health II
Equine Reproduction II
Horse use II
Anatomy and Physiology II
Nutrition and Feeding II
Genetics and animal breeding II
Exercise and Sport Physiology
Biomechanics of movement and tissues
Experimental design
Behaviour and Welfare II
Communication in Science
Internship
Calendar (days to be announced)
1st SEMESTER
Classes Begin – to be announced
Christmas Holidays – to be announced
Semester Fall – to be announced
Exam appeal period – to be announced
2nd SEMESTER
Classes Begin – to be announced
Easter Holidays – to be announced
Semester Fall – to be announced
Exam appeal period – to be announced
Operation & Schedule
The Master course takes place over 2 years (4 semesters), comprising a total of 120 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System). It consists of a curricular part, during the first year, and a second year where students will carry out a curricular traineeship with the aim of developing their practical skills and consolidating their knowledge through the preparation of a dissertation and its public defense.
The Master's degree will be awarded to students who obtain approval in all the curricular units of the study plan. Students who successfully attend and complete all 1st year curricular units, corresponding to 60 ECTS, will be issued a Postgraduate Certificate in Equine Science. The curricular units of the curricular component will also be offered as isolated units, in accordance with the Portuguese legislation and internal regulations, and may be credited by FEP (Federação Equestre Portuguesa) and IPDJ (Instituto Português do Desporto e Juventude) for coaches continuous training.
The curricular component (1st year) will be held on Thursdays between 4pm and 10pm, on Fridays between 9am and 6pm and on Saturdays between 9am and 1pm
Coordination
Professor Rui Caldeira
Comissão Científica:
Professor Rui Manuel Vasconcelos Horta Caldeira – FMV Coordinator;
Professora Ana Isabel A. Nascimento Rodrigues de Melo – FMH Coordinator;
Professora Teresa de Jesus da Silva Matos – ISA Coordinator;
Professor Luís Ressano Garcia Pardon Lamas
Professora Maria João de Sousa Ferreira Martelo Fradinho
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