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The Postgraduate programme in Banking and Securities Law has been designed to meet the demands of a constantly changing sector, providing specialised, practical, and up-to-date training in the legal and financial areas that underpin the banking system and capital markets. With a strong practical component, the programme combines academic rigour with professional applicability, allowing participants to develop an in-depth understanding of the legal, economic, and regulatory dynamics that shape the financial sector. A highly qualified teaching staff of experts with recognised experience both in academia and in the business and regulatory context guarantees an integrated, realistic, and practice-oriented vision. The programme starts on 14 November.

The Short Master in Cultural Itinerary Management – Portuguese Way to Santiago offers robust and integrated training combining theoretical and practical knowledge in the areas of culture, history, heritage, tourism, administration, and marketing. The aim is to train professionals to manage cultural projects strategically and sustainably, with a special focus on the Portuguese Way to Santiago. Throughout the programme, participants will develop a holistic view of cultural management, understanding its impact on the development of local communities and the enhancement of heritage. The programme prepares professionals to face the challenges and take advantage of emerging opportunities in the fields of cultural heritage and cultural tourism. The programme is due to start on 30 October.

In an international context marked by digital transformation and rapid technological evolution, understanding the impact of these changes has become essential for defining effective and sustainable strategies. With that goal, the Intensive Programme in Technology, Geopolitics, and International Security was designed, to provide participants with a critical and integrated view of the role of technology in international relations, exploring its geopolitical implications, the security challenges, and the new global power dynamics arising from technological innovation. Throughout the programme, participants will have access to strategic analysis tools and methodologies that promote the ability to assess complex situations, anticipate trends, and effectively respond to emerging global challenges. The programme starts on 23 October. Applications are open.    

Applications for doctoral programmes at Universidade Portucalense are open until 12 September. Applications must be made on the portals of the respective courses: Doctoral programme in Business Sciences Doctoral programme in Legal Sciences Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology and Counselling  In the 2025-2026 academic year, Universidade Portucalense will award scholarships to candidates for the Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology and Counselling and the Doctoral programme in Legal Sciences. These tuition fee waiver scholarships will be awarded to the candidates with the best absolute merit in the following criteria: Academic qualifications; Scientific production; Work experience; Motivation letter.    

Applications are open until 4 April for the “Technology, Geopolitics, and International Security” Intensive Programme, which will be held online. This specialised programme aims to equip participants with a critical mindset on the impact of technology in international relations, the geopolitical implications of technological innovations, and the associated security challenges, preparing them to interpret and respond to emerging global issues. You can see more information here.

Registration for the 8th edition of the Applied Labour Law Course is open until 3 May. Considering the recent changes introduced in labour legislation as part of the Decent Work Agenda, this applied course aims to provide an up-to-date overview of the most relevant topics for businesses, legal professionals, managers, and workers. Key areas covered include termination of employment contracts, working time organisation, and employment contracts under special regimes. Given the economic and social importance of Labour Law, this course also aims to equip participants with a solid understanding of the topics covered, enabling them to meet the demands of practical application, whether in businesses or in the practice of legal professions.  

Promoted by Universidade Portucalense in association with the Polytechnic Institute of Health of the North – CESPU, this degree presents a differentiating curricular programme, with the mission of contributing to the training of leaders in Health Management and Administration, capable of building a more efficient, innovative, and humane sector. The degree in Health Management and Administration aims to equip professionals with management and leadership skills to work in the global health sector. Supported by highly reputable and experienced teaching staff, the degree combines courses in health, management, economics, innovation, and technology, providing a comprehensive education geared towards the challenges of digitalization of health services, artificial intelligence, promotion of sustainability, and crisis management. The final year of the degree includes an internship to open the door to the labour market, offering practical experience in leading institutions in Portugal and abroad. In this way, students acquire, through theory and practice, essential skills to lead the innovations and changes needed in a sector whose emerging and complex challenges require holistic action, combining the scientific areas of management and health. This degree is offered by Universidade Portucalense, with extensive experience in teaching management and economics, in association with the Polytechnic Institute of Health of the North – CESPU, with extensive experience in health teaching. This union results in a differentiating curricular programme, with the mission of contributing to the training of leaders in Health Management and Administration, capable of building a more efficient, innovative, and humane sector.

We believe that we must work alongside professionals and companies throughout the professional cycle, establishing strong partnerships that help to meet the challenges arising from the daily transformations of the market, from an innovative, creative, and differentiating perspective, while having a sustainable impact on organisations For this reason, Portucalense Business School seeks to build advanced training programmes according to the needs of each time and each sector. We focus our work on six main areas of expertise: Law, Economics and Management, Science and Technology, Architecture and Urban Planning, Psychology and Education, and Tourism, Heritage, and Culture. This allows us to design interdisciplinary, innovative training programmes with a strong applied component. Our proximity to companies is the key that allows us to respond to professionals, by offering executive training programmes that respond to the latest market trends, and to companies, through customised programmes, built in partnership, that respond to the specific needs of each organisation. We believe in the innovative and inspiring power of knowledge! Portucalense Business School Inspiring Your Career See training offer.