COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
- The interaction of conceptions of justice in contemporary society
- The formation of judicial judgment
- A preparation of excellence for the legal professions
This Master’s degree aims to develop skills in analysing, criticising and evaluating the conceptions of justice underlying the practices, discourses and political, social and forensic institutions that regulate interactions in contemporary society.
During the first year, students will attend a series of courses in Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure and Misdemeanours, Labour Procedure, Methodology of Legal Research, Bodily Injury, Analysis and Criticism of Case Law, Administrative and Tax Procedure, Insolvency and Recovery Procedure, Contemporary Theories of Justice and Contract Law, which will provide them with a comprehensive and systematic view of procedural law and the contractual universe, enabling them to better perform functions related to the respective target audience.
During the 2nd year and to conclude the cycle, the student must complete a master’s dissertation.
- Lawyers;
- Magistrates;
- Senior staff of the Security Forces (PJ, PSP, GNR);
- Ministry of Defense (secret services);
- Senior staff of the Aliens and Borders Service;
- Senior staff of the Courts of Justice;
- Senior staff of Penitentiary Institutions;
- Senior staff of the Youth Centers;
- Senior staff of Victim Support Institutions;
- Senior management of the General Directorate of Social Reinsertion;
- Senior Management of the Autarchies;
- Senior Management of Teaching Institutions;
- Research Centers;
- Mediation Offices;
- Senior Management of Private Security Companies.
This diploma leads to a Master’s degree in Forensic Legal Science (120 ECTS) or, with the completion of the 1st year, a Specialization in Forensic Legal Science (60 ECTS).
[non-degree courses]
[non-degree courses]
The Master is organized in 2 semesters that correspond to the curricular structure, plus 1 year dedicated to the preparation, realization and presentation of the defense of a dissertation, or project work.
The course is equivalent to 60 ECTS for the curricular part and 60 ECTS for the preparation, realization and presentation of the dissertation, or project work, which makes a total of 120 ECTS credits in the following scientific areas:
The Master is organized in 2 semesters that correspond to the curricular structure, plus 1 year dedicated to the preparation, realization and presentation of the defense of a dissertation, or project work.
The course is equivalent to 60 ECTS for the curricular part and 60 ECTS for the preparation, realization and presentation of the dissertation, or project work, which makes a total of 120 ECTS credits in the following scientific areas:
| Scientific Areas | Compulsory ECTS | Optional ECTS | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
L |
Law |
108 |
– |
|
HLS |
Health and Life Sciences |
6 |
– |
|
OSS |
Other Social Sciences |
6 |
– |
1st year
| 1st Semester | Scientific Areas | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
|
HLS |
6 |
|
|
L |
6 |
|
|
L |
6 |
|
|
L |
6 |
|
|
L |
6 |
|
| 2nd Semester | Scientific Areas | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
|
L |
6 |
|
|
L |
6 |
|
|
L |
6 |
|
|
L |
6 |
|
|
OSS |
6 |
|
2nd year
| Annual | Scientific Areas | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
|
OP - Dissertation |
L |
60 |
In a direct relationship with the scientific areas and study plan of the Master in Law, the IJP/ Instituto Jurídico Portucalense is a legal science research center whose main objective is to promote, support and disseminate scientific research in this area of knowledge produced at the Universidade Portucalense and at the Polytechnic Institutes of Leiria and Lisbon, its strategic partners, namely through institutional support for research projects of its researchers and partnerships with similar national and foreign research units.
Maria João Mimoso
Coordinator of the Master in Forensic Legal Science
DL/ Department of Law
Master in Forensic Legal Science
(mest.cienciajurforense@upt.pt)
Maria João Mimoso
Coordinator of the Master in Forensic Legal Science
DL/ Department of Law
Master in Forensic Legal Science
(mest.cienciajurforense@upt.pt)
Enrolment
|
Applications* |
|
192,00 € |
|
Registration (single act per course) |
|
353,00 € |
|
Insurance |
|
36,00 € |
|
Enrolment |
September |
Fee waived in the year of enrolment** |
|
February |
203,00 € |
|
*Exempt for former students (with degree course completed at UPT)
**Exemption will be applied in February if the student only enrols in the 2nd semester, in the year of enrolment
Enrolment
or
|
Within the deadline |
Past the deadline |
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Applications |
|
Exempt |
- |
|
Registration (single act per course) |
|
353,00€ |
- |
|
School Insurance |
|
36,00€ |
- |
|
Enrolment |
September |
Exempt** |
- |
|
February |
203,00€ |
213,00€ |
**Exemption will occur in February if the student only applies for the 2nd semester in the year of enrolment
or
|
Tuition Fee (for 60 ECTS) |
11 Installments (September to July) |
Monthly |
398,30 € |
|
3% discount September |
Single |
4.298,07 € |
or
|
Tuition Fee (for 30 ECTS) |
5 instalments (September to January or February to June) |
Monthly |
438,30 € |
|
2% discount September or February |
Six-monthly |
2.146,44 € |
|
Price per ECTS |
|
14,61 € |
|
Minimum compulsory tuition fee (10 ECTS) |
Monthly |
146,10 € |
or
or
Attendance fees
50% of the curricular part prices
***Following years, in case of non-completion of the course within 2 years.
|
Within the Deadline |
Past the Deadline |
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Single Act (1 installment) |
July to September |
353,00 € |
370,00 € |
|
Single Act (2 installments) |
September |
203,00 € |
213,00 € |
|
February |
203,00 € |
213,00 € |
|
|
Attendance Fees |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
50% of the curricular part prices |
||||
***Following years, in case of non-completion of the course within 2 years.
Enrolment
|
Applications* |
|
192,00 € |
|
Registration (single act per course) |
|
353,00 € |
|
Insurance |
|
36,00 € |
|
Enrolment |
September |
Fee waived in the year of enrolment** |
|
February |
203,00 € |
|
*Exempt for former students (with degree course completed at UPT)
**Exemption will be applied in February if the student only enrols in the 2nd semester, in the year of enrolment
Enrolment
or
|
Within the deadline |
Past the deadline |
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Applications |
|
Exempt |
- |
|
Registration (single act per course) |
|
353,00€ |
- |
|
School Insurance |
|
36,00€ |
- |
|
Enrolment |
September |
Exempt** |
- |
|
February |
203,00€ |
213,00€ |
**Exemption will occur in February if the student only applies for the 2nd semester in the year of enrolment
or
|
Tuition Fee (for 60 ECTS) |
11 Installments (September to July) |
Monthly |
398,30 € |
|
3% discount September |
Single |
4.298,07 € |
or
|
Tuition Fee (for 30 ECTS) |
5 instalments (September to January or February to June) |
Monthly |
438,30 € |
|
2% discount September or February |
Six-monthly |
2.146,44 € |
|
Price per ECTS |
|
14,61 € |
|
Minimum compulsory tuition fee (10 ECTS) |
Monthly |
146,10 € |
or
or
Attendance fees
50% of the curricular part prices
***Following years, in case of non-completion of the course within 2 years.
|
Within the Deadline |
Past the Deadline |
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Single Act (1 installment) |
July to September |
353,00 € |
370,00 € |
|
Single Act (2 installments) |
September |
203,00 € |
213,00 € |
|
February |
203,00 € |
213,00 € |
|
|
Attendance Fees |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
50% of the curricular part prices |
||||
***Following years, in case of non-completion of the course within 2 years.
Those who meet the conditions set out in Diário da Républica 74/2006 of 26 March, as amended by Decree-Law 115/2013 of 7 August, and the Regulations of the cycle of studies leading to the degree of Master in Forensic Legal Science may apply for admission to this cycle of studies:
- holders of a licenciado degree or legal equivalent in Law;
- holders of a foreign academic degree conferred in a 1st study cycle in Law organized according to the principles of the Bologna process;
- Holders of a foreign higher academic degree that is recognized, satisfying the objectives of the degree of licenciado by the statutorily competent body of the UPT;
- Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum, which is recognized by the statutorily competent body of the UPT.
Candidates for access to the 2nd study cycle in Forensic Legal Science are ranked on the basis of merit according to the weighted average, as per the table in Annex II of the Regulatory Norms.
| 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 |
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 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:
- Application for Recognition and Creditation of Competences according to regulations in force (including syllabus and course loads of the subjects to which you wish to request equivalence and discriminative certificate (*) with the grades obtained).
(*) These documents must be authenticated according to the legislation in force (Decreto-lei 28 de 13/03/2000).
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.
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.
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:
Admission Office
Enquiries regarding the application can be made by:
email (ingresso@upt.pt) or
Phone (800 270 201)
Enrolment
|
Applications* |
|
192,00 € |
|
Registration (single act per course) |
|
353,00 € |
|
Insurance |
|
36,00 € |
|
Enrolment |
September |
Fee waived in the year of enrolment** |
|
February |
203,00 € |
|
*Exempt for former students (with degree course completed at UPT)
**Exemption will be applied in February if the student only enrols in the 2nd semester, in the year of enrolment
Enrolment
or
|
Within the deadline |
Past the deadline |
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Applications |
|
Exempt |
- |
|
Registration (single act per course) |
|
353,00€ |
- |
|
School Insurance |
|
36,00€ |
- |
|
Enrolment |
September |
Exempt** |
- |
|
February |
203,00€ |
213,00€ |
**Exemption will occur in February if the student only applies for the 2nd semester in the year of enrolment
or
|
Tuition Fee (for 60 ECTS) |
11 Installments (September to July) |
Monthly |
398,30 € |
|
3% discount September |
Single |
4.298,07 € |
or
|
Tuition Fee (for 30 ECTS) |
5 instalments (September to January or February to June) |
Monthly |
438,30 € |
|
2% discount September or February |
Six-monthly |
2.146,44 € |
|
Price per ECTS |
|
14,61 € |
|
Minimum compulsory tuition fee (10 ECTS) |
Monthly |
146,10 € |
or
or
Attendance fees
50% of the curricular part prices
***Following years, in case of non-completion of the course within 2 years.
|
Within the Deadline |
Past the Deadline |
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Single Act (1 installment) |
July to September |
353,00 € |
370,00 € |
|
Single Act (2 installments) |
September |
203,00 € |
213,00 € |
|
February |
203,00 € |
213,00 € |
|
|
Attendance Fees |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
50% of the curricular part prices |
||||
***Following years, in case of non-completion of the course within 2 years.
Enrolment
|
Applications* |
|
192,00 € |
|
Registration (single act per course) |
|
353,00 € |
|
Insurance |
|
36,00 € |
|
Enrolment |
September |
Fee waived in the year of enrolment** |
|
February |
203,00 € |
|
*Exempt for former students (with degree course completed at UPT)
**Exemption will be applied in February if the student only enrols in the 2nd semester, in the year of enrolment
Enrolment
or
|
Within the deadline |
Past the deadline |
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Applications |
|
Exempt |
- |
|
Registration (single act per course) |
|
353,00€ |
- |
|
School Insurance |
|
36,00€ |
- |
|
Enrolment |
September |
Exempt** |
- |
|
February |
203,00€ |
213,00€ |
**Exemption will occur in February if the student only applies for the 2nd semester in the year of enrolment
or
|
Tuition Fee (for 60 ECTS) |
11 Installments (September to July) |
Monthly |
398,30 € |
|
3% discount September |
Single |
4.298,07 € |
or
|
Tuition Fee (for 30 ECTS) |
5 instalments (September to January or February to June) |
Monthly |
438,30 € |
|
2% discount September or February |
Six-monthly |
2.146,44 € |
|
Price per ECTS |
|
14,61 € |
|
Minimum compulsory tuition fee (10 ECTS) |
Monthly |
146,10 € |
or
or
Attendance fees
50% of the curricular part prices
***Following years, in case of non-completion of the course within 2 years.
|
Within the Deadline |
Past the Deadline |
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Single Act (1 installment) |
July to September |
353,00 € |
370,00 € |
|
Single Act (2 installments) |
September |
203,00 € |
213,00 € |
|
February |
203,00 € |
213,00 € |
|
|
Attendance Fees |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
50% of the curricular part prices |
||||
***Following years, in case of non-completion of the course within 2 years.
Those who meet the conditions set out in Diário da Républica 74/2006 of 26 March, as amended by Decree-Law 115/2013 of 7 August, and the Regulations of the cycle of studies leading to the degree of Master in Forensic Legal Science may apply for admission to this cycle of studies:
- holders of a licenciado degree or legal equivalent in Law;
- holders of a foreign academic degree conferred in a 1st study cycle in Law organized according to the principles of the Bologna process;
- Holders of a foreign higher academic degree that is recognized, satisfying the objectives of the degree of licenciado by the statutorily competent body of the UPT;
- Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum, which is recognized by the statutorily competent body of the UPT.
Candidates for access to the 2nd study cycle in Forensic Legal Science are ranked on the basis of merit according to the weighted average, as per the table in Annex II of the Regulatory Norms.
| 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 |
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 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:
- Application for Recognition and Creditation of Competences according to regulations in force (including syllabus and course loads of the subjects to which you wish to request equivalence and discriminative certificate (*) with the grades obtained).
(*) These documents must be authenticated according to the legislation in force (Decreto-lei 28 de 13/03/2000).
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.
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.
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:
Admission Office
Enquiries regarding the application can be made by:
email (ingresso@upt.pt) or
Phone (800 270 201)
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