Universidade Portucalense – Infante D. Henrique

Universidade Portucalense Infante D. Henrique is a cooperative higher education and scientific research establishment

Master in Innovation in Education

DURATION

2years

ECTS

120

VACANCIES

30

REGIME

post-labour

DEGREE

master

LANGUAGES

PT/EN

DURATION

2 years

ECTS

120

VACANCIES

30

REGIME

post-labour

DEGREE

master

LANGUAGES

PT/EN

COURSE HIGHLIGTHS

  • Combines knowledge from the fields of education, multimedia and technologies, from an interdisciplinary perspective.
  • It contributes to the development of innovative pedagogical models in education and training contexts.
  • Promotes the training of professionals working in the educational field.
Presentation

The Master in Innovation in Education successfully combines two fields of education, multimedia and technology, in an interdisciplinary perspective. The main objectives of the course are to contribute to the development of innovative pedagogical models in educational and training contexts and to promote the training of professionals working in the educational field, to improve the quality of educational and training processes. It aims to promote the advanced training of professionals interested in updating knowledge and skills that allow them to respond, effectively and inclusively, to current and future challenges in education. This update is based on a solid theoretical-scientific base, suitable for teaching and guiding multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary intervention and scientific research projects, combining knowledge of education, multimedia and technology.

Why choose this course?

This programme

  • combines knowledge from the fields of education, multimedia and technologies, in an interdisciplinary perspective;
  • trains professionals working in the field of education and training to develop innovative pedagogical models, with the support of technology and multimedia;
  • uses of active learning strategies, mediated by technology, in the teaching of the curricular units of the study plan;
  • favors the articulation between theory and practice, through the development of interdisciplinary projects with the Project-based Learning (PBL) methodology;
  • allows access to teaching and research laboratories with current physical and technological resources, as is the case of the Laboratory of Digital Technologies and Robotics;
  • has a highly qualified faculty in the scientific domain of the course and trained in student-centered teaching and learning methodologies;
  • benefits from solid and extensive training, research and experience in coordinating the cycle of studies in the field of pedagogical innovation and active methodologies.
Objectives
  • Know the principles and foundations underlying curricular and pedagogical innovation
  • Promote reflection on innovation processes within the curriculum, teaching and assessment
  • Know innovative approaches to multimedia and communication in Education
  • Understand the fundamentals that guide Distance Education and changes in educational processes
  • Identify opportunities for the use of technologies and multimedia applications in the context of the teaching-learning process in the classroom, in educational projects, and the like
  • Understand and solve problems in multidisciplinary contexts using multimedia technologies and innovation in education
  • Critically analyze the design, implementation and evaluation of digital educational resources
  • Design pedagogical proposals based on flexible and student-centered teaching and learning models
  • Build and problematize different multimedia and innovation references and instruments in education
Diploma or certificate awarded

This diploma confers the qualification in the Master in Innovation in Education (120 ECTS) or, with the completion of the 1st year, the Specialization in Innovation in Education (60 ECTS).

Scientific Areas
Scientific Area ECTS
Compulsory
ECTS
Optional
AMP
Audiovisual and Media Production
10
2.5
ES
Education Sciences
92.5
2.5
IST
Information Systems and Technologies
10
2.5
Study Plan

1st year

1st Semestre Scientic
Area
ECTS
Distance Learning
ES
7.5
Curricular and Pedagogic Innovation
ES
7.5
Research Methods in Education
ES
7.5
Multimedia and Communication in Education
AMP
7.5
2nd Semestre Scientific Area ECTS
Learning Management Environments
AMP
7.5
Assessment for Learning mediated by Technology
IST
7.5
Design of Didactic Digital Games /Internet of Things in Education / Digital Vídeo Technologies
IST
7.5
Research Seminar in Multimedia and Innovation in Education
ES
7.5

2nd year

Annual Scientific Area ECTS
Dissertation or Project
60

Department

Psychology and Education


Master in Innovation in Education
(mest.mie@upt.pt)

Admission requirements

Those who meet the conditions indicated in DL 74/2006, of March 26, and the content provided by DL nº 65/2018, of August 16, andin the regulation of the study programme (SP), may apply for admission to this Master’s degree:

  1. Holders of a bachelor’s degree or legal equivalent in the scientific area of Education Sciences (ESc), Multimedia (MM), Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), or any other similar;
  2. Holders of a foreign higher academic degree awarded in a 1st SP organized according to the Bologna principles in the scientific area of ESc, MM, ICT, or any other similar;
  3. Holders of a foreign higher academic degree in the scientific area of ESc, MM, ICT, or any other similar, that is recognized as meeting the objectives of the degree by the statutorily competent body of the UPT;
  4. Holders of an academic, scientific, or professional curriculum, recognized by the statutorily competent body of the UPT, as attesting to the capacity to carry out this SP.
General Conditions for Applications
Calendar 2024/2025
1st Phase Beginning End
Applications
1st February
13th March
Display of Results
1st April
Claims
1st April
2nd April
Enrolments
5th June
14th June
2ndPhase Beginning End
Applications
1st April
14th May
Display of Results
3rd June
Claims
3rd June
4th June
Enrolments
5th June
14th June
3rd Phase Beginning End
Applications
3rd June
17th July
Display of Results
5th August
Claims
5th August
6th August
Enrolments
7th August
14th August
4th Phase Beginning End
Applications
5th August
18th September
Display of Results
30th September
Claims
30th September
1st October
Enrolments
3rd October
8th October
5th Phase Beginning End
Applications
2nd October
10th October
Display of Results
18th October
Claims
18th October
21st October
Enrolments
22nd October
25th October
Who can apply for a Master’s degree?
2ND STUDY CYCLE
  • Holders of the bachelor degree or legal equivalent;
  • Holders of a foreign academic degree conferred following a 1st cycle of studies organized according to the principles of the Bologna process by a state that adheres to that process;
  • Holders of a foreign academic degree that is recognized as meeting the objectives of the bachelor degree by the Scientific Council of  Portucalense University;
  • Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum which is recognized by the Scientific Council of Portucalense University as attesting to their ability to undertake this cycle of studies.

Given their academic and professional background, candidates may submit a request for Application for Recognition and Accreditation of Competences, which may confer equivalence to course units of the Master’s course. Holders of Pre-Bologna licenciado degree who have more than 5 years of professional experience in the area of the master’s degree may request the substitution of the dissertation by a detailed report on the professional activity according to the regulations in force.

Application Documentation
  • Application form, duly filled out;

  • Identification document;

  • Photograph, passport type;

  • Original or certified copy of the document proving the possession of the higher academic degree (except for UPT candidates) (*);

If you wish to apply for equivalences:

(*) These documents must be authenticated according to the legislation in force (Decreto-lei 28 de 13/03/2000).

Application documentation for holders of a foreign higher education degree
  • Own Model, Acknowledgement that the academic degree satisfies the objectives of the degree of licenciado, for the purposes of application to a master’s course, requesting prior recognition by the Scientific Council of the access qualification
    Identification document
    Photograph, passport type
    Document proving the possession of the foreign higher academic degree with an indication of the final mark (*)
    Detailed certificate of the course units that make up the curricular plan of the academic degree (*)
    Updated CV

    (*) The documents must be translated into Portuguese, whenever they are not issued in Portuguese, English, French or Spanish and stamped by the consular service or presented with the Haia Apostille affixed by the competent authority of the State where the document originated.

Re-entry

Documentation for Re-entry application:

  • Identification document;
  • Passport type photo;
  • Application for recognition and crediting of skills, according to the regulations in force, if you wish to apply for the equivalence of skills other than those acquired in the course for which you are re-entering.
More Information

For information about the application process please refer to the relevant regulations below or contact our Admissions Office directly. For pedagogical/scientific information please consult the course coordinators:

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