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Católica Porto Business School
Student’s
Handbook
Moving >
Forward
Masters 2019–2020
catolicabs.porto.ucp.pt
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Index 01 Map of the Foz Campus 4 02 Welcome message from the Dean of Católica Porto Business School 6 03 Master’s Programmes at the Católica Porto Business School 7 04 Programme Outline 9 05 Double Degree 18 06 Research Seminars 20 07 Career and Development Office 21 08 Ethical and Citizenship Awareness 22 09 FAQ’s 24 10 Academic calendar for 2019 – 20 28 11 Assessment timetable 1st Semester 2019 – 20 30 12 Assessment timetable 2nd Semester 2019 – 20 34 13 FAQ’s about master's final assignment 38 14 Master’s final assignment timetable 2019 – 20 40 15 Course Registration 42 16 Regulations 44 17 Contacts 53
Map of the Foz Campus 01
Find where your journey
starts.
1 ART’S BUILDING 4 AMÉRICO AMORIM BUILDING
Ilídio Pinho Auditorium Católica Porto Business School
Praça Arts’ Building Coffee Bar Applied Research Centre (CEGEA)
do Império Communications Office Faculty Offices
Students and Employability Restaurant
Bookshop Executive Education Programmes
Board Offices Rooms EAA001 – EAA102
Study Spaces
Rooms EA001 – EA107
1 ENTRANCE
5 PARADISE BUILDING
8 Católica Porto Business School
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Faculty Offices
Rooms EP001 – EP004
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o Botel
2 MAIN BUILDING
ENTRANCE Board Support Staff (EC107, EC108)
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Students’ Union (AECPBS)
Rua Di
Carvalho Guerra Auditorium
2 Bank Branch 6 RESTORATION BUILDING
Main Building’s Coffee Bar Research Centre in Management and Economics (CEGE)
Campus Library LEAD.Lab — Leadership Lab
2 Chapel SLab— Centre for Excellence in Services
Career and Development Office (EC109 e EC110) International Office
3 Information / Welcome Office Rooms ER102 – ER207
Computer Labs
Copy Centre
Reading Room
Academic Staff Room
Academic Office
4
IT Office – Support
Treasurer’s Office 7 CANTEEN
7
UDIP
Study Spaces
5
Rooms EC001 – EC139
6
3 LAWN AREA
Católica Students' Consulting (CSC)
Católica Solidária (CASO) 8 BIOTECHNOLOGY BUILDING
Room 22 Faculty of Biotechnology
4 502 Master’s Programmes 03
at Católica Porto
Welcome to Business School
Católica Porto
Business School 18 MONTHS 24 MONTHS
GENERIC PROGRAMMES
The Católica Porto Business School of the Catholic University of BUSINESS ECONOMICS*
Portugal is recognized, both nationally and internationally, for its
excellence and innovative teaching methods in economics and
management.
Our mission is to equip professionals to operate in the world of
global business with a strong focus on entrepreneurship,
sustainability and respect for the individual, anticipating the
MANAGEMENT *
future needs of organisations and fostering scientific
development and applied knowledge. Our School encourages the
development of human capital with a combined offer of technical
know-how and soft skills. We believe in a holistic professional
development founded in strong values. The way to achieve this is
through on-campus experience and contact with real-world
business, sharing of knowledge, exposure to new learning
AUDITING AND TAXATION** HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT **
methods and new environments via action-reflection and
individual and group challenges.
Our students are recognized in the job market as being equipped
with a consistent skills and knowledge portfolio that enables
them to aspire to successful careers in the business world or in
SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMES
academia.
MARKETING*
The Católica Porto Business School supports its approach on the
technical skills and humane quality of its faculty, on a close
relationship with the business world and on the international
experience it provides to its students.
I am very happy to welcome you to our School and I wish you all
a challenging and highly rewarding experience! FINANCE*
The School work has received international recognition in
particular through the EQUIS accreditation. This accreditation
means that we meet the demanding quality criteria with regard
to education, research, internationalization and cooperation with MANAGEMENT
the business world.
• Specialization in Services Management *
• Specialization in Business Analytics *
SOFIA SALGADO PINTO • Specialization in Management Control
Dean of Católica Porto Business School
* Masters taught in English.
** Partnerships with companies.
6 7Programme Outline 04
Auditing MARIA JOSÉ FONSECA
and Taxation (MSc AF Coordinator)
mest.auditoria@porto.ucp.pt
Semester I ECTS Hours
Accounting and Management Control 6 30
Accounting and Financial Reporting 6 30
Corporate Law 6 30
Tax Law 6 30
Corporate Finance 6 30
Semester II ECTS Hours
Audit 6 30
International Accounting 3 15
Accounting Quality 3 15
Securities Law 3 15
Labour Law 3 15
Tax Management 3 15
Tax Litigation 3 15
Information Technology for Auditing 3 15
Advanced Issues on VAT 3 15
Research Seminars — 18
Semester III ECTS Hours
Master’s Final Assignment 36 —
8 9Business ALEXANDRA LEITÃO PAULO ALVES
Economics (MSc BE Coordinator)
mest.beconomics@porto.ucp.pt Finance (MSc F Coordinator)
mest.financas@porto.ucp.pt
Semester I ECTS Hours Semester I ECTS Hours
Business Econometrics 6 30 Valuation 6 30
Business Macroeconomics 6 30 Finance 6 30
Business Microeconomics 6 30 Financial Statement Analysis and Performance 6 30
Business Strategy 6 30 Fixed Income 6 30
Financial Statement Analysis and Performance 6 30 Quantitative Methods in Finance 6 30
Semester II ECTS Hours
Semester II ECTS Hours
Corporate Financial Strategy 6 30
Financial Economics 6 30
Research Methods 6 30
Human Resources Economics and Management 6 30
Financial Derivatives and Risk Management 6 30
International Business 6 30
Elective I* 6 30
Elective I* 6 30
Elective II* 6 30
Elective II* 6 30
Research Seminars — 18
Research Seminars — 18
Semester III ECTS Hours
Semester III ECTS Hours
Master’s Final Assignment 36 —
Master’s Final Assignment 36 —
Elective Courses ECTS Hours
Elective Courses ECTS Hours
Advanced Corporate Finance 3 15
Applied Economics 3 15
Advanced Topics in Finance 3 15
Business and Innovation 6 30
Corporate Restructuring 3 15
Mathematical Tools for Business and Economics 3 15
Corporate Risk Management 3 15
Sustainability and Business Innovation 6 30
Financial Intermediation 3 15
International Financial Management 3 15
Programming for Finance - An Introduction for VBA 3 15
* To be selected from the portfolio of specific courses or from a set of courses offered by other Católica Porto Business School’s
* To be selected from a set of courses offered by other Católica Porto Business School’s master programmes. master programmes.
10 11SUSANA COSTA E SILVA
Management (MSc G Coordinator)
mest.gestao@porto.ucp.pt
Semester I ECTS Hours
Advanced Topics in Marketing 6 30
Operations Management 6 30
Semester II — Specialization in Services Management ECTS Hours
Personnel Management 6 30
Management of Innovation in Services* 6 30
Financial Statement Analysis and Performance 6 30
Project Management 6 30
Strategy and Organization 6 30
Quality Management and Lean Thinking 6 30
Services Management 6 30
Semester II — Management ECTS Hours Information Technology and E-Business 6 30
Business Law 6 30 Research Seminars — 18
Elective I* 6 30
Elective II* 6 30
Semester II — Specialization in Business Analytics ECTS Hours
Elective III* 6 30 Business Analytics 6 30
Elective IV* 6 30 Business Intelligence 6 30
Research Seminars — 18 Data Mining 6 30
Optimization Models 6 30
Semester II — Optional Courses ECTS Hours Regression Analysis and Multivariate Data Analysis 6 30
Behaviour, Economics and Organizations 6 30 Research Seminars — 18
Accounting and Management Control 6 30
Design Thinking 6 30
Semester II — Specialization in Management Control ECTS Hours
Entrepreneurship and Opportunity Recognition 6 30 Management Accounting for Decision Making and Value Creation 6 30
Ethics, Work and Society 6 30 Corporate Finance 6 30
Risk Management and Corporate Governance 6 30
Management Control Systems 6 30
Semester III ECTS Hours Strategy Execution Integrated Systems 6 30
Master’s Final Assignment 36 — Research Seminars — 18
* ATo be selected from the portfolio of specific courses, from the specialization areas or from a set of courses offered by other * The course unit Management of Innovation in Services from the specialization area in Service Management can be replaced by Business
Católica Porto Business School’s master programmes.. Analytics from the specialization area of Business Analytics.
12 13Human Resources EVA OLIVEIRA SUSANA COSTA E SILVA
Management (MSc GRH Coordinator)
mest.grh@porto.ucp.pt Marketing (MSc M Coordinator)
mest.marketing@porto.ucp.pt
Semester I ECTS Hours Semester I ECTS Hours
Creativity in the Resolution of Leadership Problems 5 30 Advanced Topics in Marketing 6 30
Labour Law 5 30 Advertising 3 15
Human Resources Economics 6 30 Brand Management 6 30
Strategic Management of Human Resources 6 30 Consumer Behaviour 3 15
Occupational Psychology 6 30 Market Research 6 30
Seminars on Human Resource Management I 2 15 Strategy and Organization 6 30
Semester II ECTS Hours Semester II ECTS Hours
Training and Development 5 30 International Marketing 6 30
Performance Management and Pay Scale 6 30 Marketing Communications 3 15
Research Methods in Human Resource 5 30 Marketing Engineering 3 15
Recruitment, Selection and Talent Socialisation 6 30 Pricing 3 15
Safety and Health Protection at Work 6 30 Services Marketing 3 15
Seminars on Human Resource Management II 2 15 Elective I* 6 30
Elective II* 6 30
Semester III and IV ECTS Hours Research Seminars — 18
Master’s Final Assignment* 60 —
Semester III ECTS Hours
Master’s Final Assignment 36 —
Elective Courses ECTS Hours
Digital Business Models 3 15
Digital Marketing 3 15
E-Content Marketing 3 15
Sales Management 3 15
Search Marketing 3 15
* The Master’s Final Assignment (MFA) focuses on a real-word organisation in the area of Human Resources (HR).
Students who do not work and have no experience in HRM must complete their MFA in a business environment. * To be selected from the portfolio of specific courses or from a set of courses offered by other Católica Porto Business School’s
Working students or students with relevant experience in HRM must complete their MFA in an academic or mixed environment. master programmes.
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Mestrados 05
Double Degree
Double Degree with Lancaster University
Management School (LUMS) Location depends
on the MSc selected
at LUMS and on the
Four of our master’s programmes are part of the double degree scheme with Lancaster University MFA options selected
Management School (LUMS). The double degree programme is open to students from the Business
Economics, Finance, Management and Marketing programmes. At LUMS, students can apply for
four master’s programmes at their choice: Finance, International Business and Strategy,
Management and Money Banking and Finance. The double degree gives students the opportunity
to take the following paths:
1st year 2nd year
oct. mar. oct. jan. mar. jul. sep.
MSc Business MSc Finance MSc Management MSc Marketing
Economics semester I semester II Michaelmas Lent Summer
MSc Finance MSc Finance MSc Finance MSc International
Business &
Strategy
MSc International MSc Money, MSc International
Business & Banking & Finance Business &
Strategy Strategy Double Degree in Business
MSc Money, MSc Management
Analytics with Aston University
Banking & Finance
The Double Degree with Aston Business School, started in 2016 with the specialization in busi-
In their first year at Católica Porto Business School, double-degree students are required to com- ness analytics from the master degree in management and it reinforces our strategy of interna-
plete the set of predefined course units that are part of the master’s programme that they apply tionalization, innovation and excellence. Aston Business School like the Lancaster University
to. In the second year, they will attend the master’s programme they apply to at LUMS. At LUMS, Management School, is also a school of top management worldwide with triple accreditation
the term is divided into three periods: Michaelmas (from October to December), Lent (from and consistently integrates the top 10 universities from UK.
January to March) and Summer (from April to September).
The double degree in Business Analytics with Aston University allows a student to obtain two
Except for the Money Banking and Finance programme (classes end in March enabling students master’s degrees in 2 years: one in Católica Porto Business School and another at Aston Business
to return in April), students are expected to attend research workshops in Summer Term and School.
must therefore remain in Lancaster until the end of June.
When choosing the Master of Management in Porto, with specialization in Business Analytics
The dissertation may be completed at Católica Porto Business School or at LUMS. In the case of
students can access a second year at Aston University. As students make the first year in Porto
the MSc in Management, students are expected to complete their Master’s Final Assignment
(MFA) at LUMS. Regardless of where students complete their MFA, they will only be awarded they only have to do some selected courses in Aston and pay a reduced fee: 2/3 of the regular fee
their masters degree from Católica Porto Business School after public presentation of their work with a 10% discount.
to an academic panel.
The Double Degree debriefing session will be held on 10 October at 5.30 pm. The Double Degree debriefing session will be held on 10 October at 5.30 pm.
18 19Research 06 Career and 07
Seminars Development Office
The Research Seminars (RS) aim at familiarising master’s students with the stages of the The Career and Development Office is the strategic department of the Católica Porto Business
research process. After completing the seminars, students are expected to draw up their School that places an emphasis on the development of soft skills and on the building of strong
Master Final Assignment’s (MFA) Plan and provide their research with and adequate theoreti- links with the business world and the business alumni network. It intervenes across the
cal, methodological and, when needed, empirical framework. various levels of education: undergraduate, masters and executive training.
RS do not deliver any credits, but they are binding for all Master Programmes (except Human The Career and Development Office aims at contributing to promoting students’ personal and
Resources Management), since passing the SI module is a prerequisite for enrollment in MFA. professional development and thereby enhance their employability. It is also meant to address
RS take place during the academic year in two distinct modules. A first module of 6 sessions, the needs and expectations of the labour market by organizing initiatives that bring together
which addresses the formal aspects related to the development of a research work: definition national and international strategic partners and foster cooperation.
of a research question, literature review, theoretical framework, method, data (if applicable) In the several initiatives put forward by Career and Development Office, students are encoura-
and bibliography. The second module is designed to help students to develop their own MFA ged to get involved in curricular and extracurricular activities that enhance their differentia-
plan, which must be submitted for approval by the supervisor assigned by Católica Porto Busi- tion by increasing their across-the-board skills and stimulating the gradual approximation
ness School. with labour market practices. The Career and Development Office provides MSc’s students with
several modalities for intervention:
The rules for the approval of each of the two modules are defined annually in the Syllabus.
Attendance is a mandatory condition for approval in RS. A student who does not comply with INDIVIDUAL COACHING
the pre-defined rules automatically fails and consequently is unable to enroll in MFA The individual coaching seeks to promote the personal well-being and professional development
of each student. Sessions can be the space to think about themselves and their career, where
different issues can be explored such as the transition to the labour market, elaboration of a CV,
conducting job interview simulations, developing skills, building strategies for coping with anxie-
ty and thinking about other personal and career issues.
MENTORING PROGRAM
Privileged process of vocational and career guidance through systematic contact with an
economics and management professional, assigned according to the interests and goals of each
student.
SKILLS ASSESSEMENT CENTRE
Initiative promoted by a HR consultant that allows the optimization of the transversal skills of
each master student. Possibility to participate in real exercises used in recruitment processes and
with personalized and written feedback.
(EN)CENA
Simulation of a presentation with personalised feedback on students’ performance. Students can
request it before the presentation of academic coursework for the master’s programme or when
they are preparing the public defence of their Master’s Final Assignment.
DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
Practical training modules on various topics, promoted by specialized professionals, enabling the
process of formation and continuous cross-sectional development.
CAREER DAY FOR UNDERGRADS & MASTERS
Event that aims to approach the labour market, including participation in workshops and speed
interviews with companies from different sectors of activity.
Contacts: careerofficebs@porto.ucp.pt 226 196 253/229/223/238
20 21Ethical and 08
Citizenship Awareness
One of the School’s goals is to promote greater ethical, social, environmental and citizenship CHAPLAINCY
awareness in future employees. This is achieved by incorporating curriculum activities in Celebration of the Eucharist in both campi, celebration of the main moments of Christian life (Advent,
coursecontents and by organising extracurricular activities such as voluntary work at Christmas, Lent, Easter). Chaplain: Fr. José Pedro Azevedo (capelao@porto.ucp.pt).
Católica Porto.
SANTIAGO ROUTES
An area that creates opportunities to BE+ at Católica Porto by fostering interaction between students
During 4 to 5 days we walk the last stages of the Portuguese or French route.
from all the programmes offered at the University. Every year, the unit proposes a number of specific
actions in different fields targeted at different audiences and aimed at developing cultural, spiritual, and
social and solidarity skills within the Católica Porto community. All the initiatives have the support of
BIBLE STUDY GROUP
students, faculty and staff.
Starting with the Sunday Gospel, these sessions help you to better interpret the Gospel texts.
CINEMA CYCLE
Screening of current film productions preceded by a live introductory note
NAS7QUINTAS
Two well-known people talk with each other about their personal learning pathways and life
experiences.
UNIVERSITY SPORTS
Promotion of sports, fostering conviviality, companionship and a spirit of solidarity among all.
And many other moments of sharing and interaction.
Contacts:
Carmo Themudo 226196272/939196278 udip@porto.ucp.pt www.udip.porto.ucp.pt
CASO | CAtólica SOlidária
Possibility of carrying out regular volunteering for at least one academic year or in a timely manner,
in several areas, accompanied by the CASO Team.
GAS ÁFRICA The mission of the Students’ Ombudsman
Possibility to spend two months on voluntary service in Africa after a six-month training programme. is to promote and uphold the rights
and interests of Católica Porto students
in the context of university life.
COUNTRY MISSION
Possibility of doing a week of volunteering work between the 1st and the 2nd semester Francisco Carvalho Guerra
provedor.estudante@porto.ucp.pt
www.porto.ucp.pt/provedor-do-estudante
GIVING BLOOD
Organized twice a year with the support of the Instituto Português do Sangue e da Transplantação.
22 2309
FAQ’S
When should I apply for equivalencies? When should I pay for my tuition fees? Is there any financial aid available?
You must submit your application for equivalencies together with your registration application or by A Tuition fees must be paid by the 10th of each month from October to July. Students can also pay in
written request sent, as soon as possible, to the Associate Dean for MSc Programmes. A copy of the full for the semester/year when they start the programme. A penalty will be imposed if tuition fees are
outline of all the courses completed and a transcript of examination marks must be submitted with the not paid on time. Tuitions fees are payable on-site at the Treasurer’s Office or in an ATM machine (go
application for equivalencies. to eSCA’s personal webpage for AT M references). If you are unable to pay for your tuition fees, please
make sure you contact the Treasurer’s Office on time.
The School has a number of Social Scholarships available. For additional information on these
What is the campus online and how can I have access it? scholarships, please go to the Student and Employability office (EE) or send an email to
ee.bolsas@porto.ucp.pt.
The campus online can be accessed through the Católica Porto portal (www.porto.ucp.pt) at the
Católica Porto Business School’s website, eSCA or directly at https://campus.porto.ucp.pt.
The campus online is organised into communities, one part of which is public and the other private, What is Career and Development Office?
and you can access it using a username and password. You will be emailed a username and password
after you complete your registration, but you can also get it from the Information Systems and The Career and Development Office is the strategic department of the Católica Porto Business School
Technology office (suporte@porto.ucp.pt). that places an emphasis on the development of soft skills and on the building of strong links with the
business world and the business alumni network. It intervenes across the various levels of education:
The private section of the campus online enables you to have access to the WebPages of the course undergraduate, masters and executive training. For more information, please consult page 21 of this
modules you have registered for, to view their contents and activities. You can also access the guide.
Community of the Católica Porto Business School which comprises all the School’s students, faculty
and staff. This section is edited by the School’s Board and provides MSc students with shared
documents file containing announcementsfrom the Board, schedule, regulations, course forms, etc.
Are Skills Centres compulsory? How much do I have to pay?
For additional information on the campus online, please check the documents available at the
Students’ Community or send an email to campus@ porto.ucp.pt. Only students who wish to complete their Master’s Final Assignment in a mixed environment or in a
business environment (topics suggested by organisations) and have no previous work experience
(that lasted at least 6 months) are compelled to attend Skills Centres.
Students who attend Skills Centres are not granted any ECTS’s nor are they charged any costs unless
What is eSCA and how can I have access? they fail to attend on the scheduled day without previously presenting a valid justification.
The campus online allows students electronic access to the Academic Office and to the Treasurer’s If a valid justification is not presented in the 48 hours prior to the schedule date students will be
Office (eSCA Academic Citizen Services). Through eSCA, students can access their final marks, register charged a 200 euros fee
for courses and edit their personal data and contact details. If you have any problems or queries about
eSCA, please contact the Academic Office
24 25How can I validate my previous work experience? Do I need to register for examinations?
Your previous work experience will be validated through an updated Curriculum Vitae presented when Students do not need to register for examinations taken during the normal assessment period.
you apply to MFA Topics. However, registration is mandatory for resit examinations and must be submitted in a proper form
within the deadline set. All information about this registration and assessment timetables will be
available before the examination periods and posted on FEG/CPBS-UCP management’s campus
online.
In order to enroll in an resit exam, students must pay a fee at the School Treasury up to 2 work days
To whom are the results of skills centres disclosed? (48 hours) before the date of examination.
The results of the Skill Centres are only disclosed to students through personalised feedback and a In the absence of registration the student is prevented from taking the exam.
skills assessment certificate. Students shall, at their discretion, decide whether or not they will share
the results with the organisations they wish to apply to.
The results of Skills Centres are not included in the Master’s Diploma, the Diploma Supplement or the
Master’s Degree Certificate.
I have been admitted to a Católica Porto Business School masters programme?
Can I apply for a transfer to another programme?
Yes, you can. For that you need to submit a written request to the School’s Management Board asking
to be transferred to another programme. The latter will come into effect if the request is approved.
It is for the School’s Management Board to decide whether or not this request is approved after hearing
I would like to apply for an internship or to have a job. Where can I get the coordinators of the programmes involved.
information?
Career and Development Office provides information on internship opportunities within the scope of
the Master’s Final Assignment (MFA) . The Student and Employability office (EE) provides information
Two exams on the same day and time. What should I do?
on year-long and Summer internships and job opportunities outside the scope of the MFA (Catolica
You must take one of these exams in the resit examination period. There are no special examination
Porto Job Portal – (http://www.ee.porto.ucp.pt/ofertas-de-emprego).
periods, which means that students can only take their exams in the normal assessment period an in
Information on internship opportunities in foreign countries is provided by the Mobility and
the resit period.
International Relations Office (MRI).
How can I take advantage of Católica Porto Business School’s
International dynamics?
The Católica Porto Business School offers a number of international mobility schemes (ERASMUS and
others) which give MSc students the opportunity to spend a semester in a foreign university which
may be academically recognised when they return to their home country.
Students may also complete their Master’s final assignment (MFA) in an international organisation or
firm when carrying out an internship that includes the completion of an MFA in a business
environment.
For additional information on mobility schemes and other international opportunities, in particular
the list of Católica Porto Business School’s partner universities, regulations, etc., please go to the
School’s website, refer to the documentation available on campus online or contact Católica Porto
International Office, Restoration Building (international@porto.ucp.pt).
For additional information on curriculum issues, namely the recognition of courses completed abroad,
please contact the academic coordinator of Católica Porto Business School’s international mobility
programes: Teresa Alves de Sousa (mtsousa@porto.ucp.pt) and Maria João Marques
(mjmarques@porto.ucp.pt).
26 27Academic Calendar 2019–20 10
SEMESTER I SEMESTER II
Month cw aw Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. Month cw aw Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun.
26 27 28 29 30 31 1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
aug / sep 35 february 7 1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
september 36 0 february 8 2
september 37 1
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
feb / mar 9 3
24
F 25 26 27 28 29 1
Mardis-Gras
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
september 38 2 march 10 4
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
september 39 1 march 11 5
30 1 2 3 4 F 5 6 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
sep / oct 40 2 Implementation march 12 6
of the Republic
7 8 9 DD 10 11 12 13 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
october 41 3 Double Degree mar / apr 13 7
Information Event
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 30 31 1 2 3 4 5
october 42 4 april 14 8
october 43 5
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
april 15 9
6 7 8 9
F 10 11
F 12
Good Friday Easter
Easter Holidays Easter Holidays
oct / nov 44 6
28 29 30 31
F 1 2 3
april 16 9
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
All Saints
Easter Holidays
november 45 7
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
april 17 10
20 21 22 23 24
F 25 26
Freedom Day
november 46 8
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
apr / may 18 11
27 28
M 29 30
F 1 2 3
Mentoring Labour Day
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
november 47 9 may 19 12
december 48 10
25 26
CD 27 28 29 30
F
Restoration of
1
may 20 13
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Career Day Independence
december 49 11
2 3 4 5 6 7
F 8
may 21 14
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Immaculate
Conception
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
december 50 12 june 22 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
december 51 13 june 23 16
december 52 13
23 24
F
25 26 27 28 29
june 24 17
8 9
F 10
F 11 12 13 14
Christmas Portugal Day Corpus Christi
Christmas Holidays Christmas Holidays Christmas Holidays Christmas Holidays Christmas Holidays
F
30 31 1 2 3 4 5 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
dec / jan 1 14 New Year
june 25 18
Christmas Holidays Christmas Holidays
january 2 15
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
june 26 19
22 23
F 24 25 26 27 28
Saint John’s Day
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 29 30 1 2 3 4 5
january 3 16 julho 27 20
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
january 4 17 july 28 21
27 28 29 30 31 1 2 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
jan / feb 5 18 july 29 22
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
february 6 19 july 30 23
27 28 29 30 31 11 12
july 31 24
13
cw - calendar week; aw - academic week
NB: The Research Seminars module is designed to help students develop their MFA plan.
The meeting with the supervisor to prepare the MFA plan must take place within the deadline set in the academic calendar..
cw - calendar week; aw - academic week;
Homogenisation Courses
Classes 1st Semester Resit Examination period 1st Semester Classes 2nd Semester Resit Examination period 1st Semester
Holidays / No classes Normal Assessment period 2 nd
Semester Research Seminars
Normal Assessment period 1st Semester Sundays / Holidays Easter Holidays Sundays / Holidays
28 29Assessment timetable 2019–20 11
SEMESTER I | NORMAL ASSESSMENT PERIOD (JAN, 3 - JAN, 21)
MSC AUDITING MSC BUSINESS MSC HUMAN RESOURCES
DATES MSC FINANCE MSC MANAGEMENT MSC MARKETING
AND TAXATION ECONOMICS MANAGEMENT
january, 2 (thursday)
Financial Statement Financial Statement Financial Statement Labour Brand
january, 3 (friday)
Analysis and Performance Analysis and Performance Analysis and Performance Law Management
january, 4 (saturday)
Advanced Topics Work Advanced Topics
january, 6 (monday)
in Marketing Psychology in Marketing
Accounting and Business
january, 7 (tuesday) Finance
Financial Reporting Macroeconomics
january, 8 (wednesday)
Business Econometrics Labour Market
january, 9 (thursday)
part I Economics Research
Corporate Business Econometrics
january, 10 (friday) Valuation
Finance part II
Personnel
january, 11 (saturday)
Management
Accounting and Strategic Human
january, 13 (monday) Advertising
Management Control Resources Management
january, 14 (tuesday) Fixed Income
Business Strategy and Strategy and
january, 15 (wednesday)
Strategy Organization Organization
Tax Quantitative Methods
january, 16 (thursday)
Law in Finance
NB : Examinations scheduled for
weekdays start at 7:00 pm, with
Business Seminars in Human Consumer
january, 17 (friday) the exception of the MSc in
Microeconomics Resources Management I Behaviour Management – Specialization in
Business Analytics, which starts at
10:00 am and MSc in Business
january, 18 (saturday)
Economics, which starts at 14:30
pm.
Operations Creative problem
january, 20 (monday) On Saturdays, all exams start at
Management solving in leadership
10:00 a.m.
Courses taught in english (Erasmus students)
30 31Assessment timetable 2019–20
SEMESTER I | RESIT EXAMINATION PERIOD (JANUARY, 22 – FEBRUARY, 4)
MSC AUDITING MSC BUSINESS MSC HUMAN RESOURCES
DATES MSC FINANCE MSC MANAGEMENT MSC MARKETING
AND TAXATION ECONOMICS MANAGEMENT
Corporate Business Labour
january, 22 (wednesday) Finance
Law Macroeconomics Law
Advanced Topics Labour Advanced Topics
january, 23 (thursday)
in Marketing Economics in Marketing
Accounting and Business
january, 24 (friday) Valuation
Management Control Strategy
january, 25 (saturday)
Accounting and Business Econometrics Fixed Work Brand
january, 27 (monday)
Financial Reporting part I Income Psychology Management
Business Econometrics Personnel
january, 28 (tuesday)
part II Management
Strategic Human Market
january, 29 (wednesday)
Resources Management Research
Corporate Strategy and Strategy and
january, 30 (thursday)
Finance Organization Organization
Business Quantitative Methods Seminars in Human
january, 31 (friday) Advertising
Microeconomics in Finance Resources Management I
NB: Examinations scheduled for
weekdays start at 7:00 pm, with
february, 1 (saturday) the exception of the MSc in
Management – Specialization in
Business Analytics, which starts at
Creative problem solving
Tax Operations 10:00 am and MSc in Business
february, 3 (monday) in leadership
Law Management Economics, which starts at 14:30
and negotiation problems pm.
Financial Statement Financial Statement Financial Statement Consumer
february, 4 (tuesday) On Saturdays, all exams start at
Analysis and Performance Analysis and Performance Analysis and Performance Behaviour
10:00 a.m.
Courses taught in english (Erasmus students)
32 33Assessment timetable 2019–20 12
SEMESTER II | NORMAL ASSESSMENT PERIOD (MAY, 25 – JUNE, 27)
MSC AUDITING MSC BUSINESS MSC HUMAN RESOURCES
DATES MSC FINANCE MSC MANAGEMENT MSC MARKETING
AND TAXATION ECONOMICS MANAGEMENT
Labour International Business Training and Sales
may, 25 (monday) Law Business Law Development Management
Corporate Financial Regression Analysis and
may, 26 (tuesday) Strategy Multivariate Data Analysis (BA)
Services Managment (SM)
may, 27 (wednesday) Corporate Finance (MC)
Services
may, 28 (thursday) Marketing
NB: Examinations scheduled for
Advanced Issues Financial International Management Recruitment, selection and
may, 29 (friday) weekdays start at 7:00 pm, with
on VAT Economics Financial Management Control Systems (MC) talent social integration the exception of the MSc in
Management – Specialization in
may, 30 (saturday) Business Analytics, which starts at
10:00 am and MSc in Business
Research Methods Behaviour, Economics Occupational Marketing Economics and MSc in
june, 1 (monday)
Part 1 and Organizations Health and Safety Engineering Management – Specialization in
Services Management, which
Research Methods start at 14:30 pm.
june, 2 (tuesday) Audit
Part 2
On Saturdays, all exams start at
Sustainability and Optimization International
june, 3 (wednesday) 10:00 a.m.
Business Innovation Models (BA) Marketing
Management Accounting for Performance Management Exams (normal assessment
june, 4 (thursday) Decision Making and period) of some courses of the
Value Creation (MC) and Compensation
Auditing and Taxation
Accounting Financial Derivatives Quality Management and E- Content Programme: Tax Management
june, 5 (friday)
Quality and Risk Management Lean Thinking (SM) Marketing and Securities Law will be
published with the classes
june, 6 (saturday) timetable for the 2nd semester.
The date of the Business Analytics
Human Resources Design Research Digital
june, 8 (monday) exam (normal assessment period),
Economics and Management Thinking Methodologies in HRM Business Models
of the Management Programme,
Tax Advanced Topics Information Technology will be disclosed along with the
june, 9 (tuesday) class timetable for the 2nd
Litigation in Finance and E-Business (SM)
semester.
Strategy Execution
june, 12 (friday) Integrated Systems (MC) Pricing
The date of the Financial
Ethics, Work and Society
Intermediation exam (normal
june, 13 (saturday) assessment period) and
Programming for Finance - An
Introduction for VBA , of the
Information Technology Project Digital
june, 15 (monday) Finance Programme, will be
for Auditing Management (GS) Marketing
disclosed along with the class
Business and Data Mining (BA) Seminars in Human timetable for the 2nd semester.
june, 16 (tuesday) Entrepeneurship and
Innovation Opportunity Recognition Resources Management II
Corporate Risk Management and
june, 17 (wednesday)
Restructuring Corporate Governance (MC)
International Applied Accounting and Marketing
june, 18 (thursday)
Accounting Economics Management Control Comunications
Courses taught in english (Erasmus students)
34 35Assessment timetable 2019–20
SEMESTER II | RESIT EXAMINATION PERIOD (JUNE, 30 – JULY, 18)
MSC AUDITING MSC BUSINESS MSC HUMAN RESOURCES
DATES MSC FINANCE MSC MANAGEMENT MSC MARKETING
AND TAXATION ECONOMICS MANAGEMENT
Tax Corporate Business Training and Sales
june, 30 (tuesday) Management Financial Strategy Law Development Management
International Regression Analysis and
july, 1 (wednesday) Business Multivariate Data Analysis (BA)
Securities Behaviour, Economics Recruitment, selection and Service
july, 2 (thursday) Law and Organizations talent social integration Marketing
Accounting Financial Services Managment (SM) Marketing
july, 3 (friday)
Quality Economics Corporate Finance (MC) Engineering
Management Control Systems (MC)
Labour International Occupational Health International
july, 6 (monday) Mgmt. and Innovation in Services (SM)
Law Financial Management Business Analytics (BA) and Safety Marketing
Sustainability and Financial Design
july, 7 (tuesday)
Business Innovation Intermediation Thinking
Advanced Issues Optimization E- Content
july, 8 (wednesday)
on VAT Models (BA) Marketing
Management Accounting for
Human Resources Research Methods
july, 9 (thursday) Decision Making and
Economics and Management Part 1
Value Creation (MC)
Quality Management and
Research Methods Performance Management Digital
july, 10 (friday) Audit Lean Thinking (SM)
Part 2 and Compensation Business Models
Ethics, Work and Society
july, 11 (saturday)
Business Strategy Execution
july, 13 (monday) Pricing
and Innovation Integrated Systems (MC)
Information Technology and
Tax Financial Derivatives Research Methodologies
july, 14 (tuesday) E-Business (SM)
Litigation and Risk Management in HRM
Data Mining (BA)
Accounting and Digital NB: Examinations scheduled for
july, 15 (wednesday)
Management Control Marketing weekdays start at 7:00 pm, with the
exception of the MSc in
Services Managment (SM)
Information Technology Applied Corporate Seminars in Human Management – Specialization in
july, 16 (thursday) Entrepreneurship and Business Analytics, which starts at
for Auditing Economics Restructuring Resources Management II
Opportunity Recognition 10:00 am and MSc in Business
Economics and MSc in Management
Risk Management and
International Advanced Marketing – Specialization in Services
july, 17 (friday) Corporate Governance (MC) Management, which start at 14:30
Accounting Topics in Finance Communications
Business Intelligence (BA) pm.
july, 18 (saturday) On Saturdays, all exams start at
10:00 a.m.
Courses taught in english (Erasmus students)
36 3713
FAQ’s about master’s
final assignment
How does the choice of topics for the What should I include in the master’s final assignment’s plan?
master’s final assignment work? What kind of support is available to me?
Every year, the Católica Porto Business School asks teachers and organisations to suggest a set of Your plan should include all the elements that are specified in the Research Seminars I form and
topics for the Master’s Final Assignment (MFA). The latter are then allocated to students through a teaching materials annually posted on FEG/CPBS-UCP management’s campus online. Approval of this
competition. Before the competition takes place, students have access to the topics approved by the plan is a critical condition to be granted access to the Master’s Final Assignment. Regarding the topics
coordinators of each master’s programme on campus online. Students wishing to register for the MFA suggested by organisations, students may contact the organisation to clarify doubts and ask for any
but who do not enter the competition must choose from the list of topics available after the competi- information that they needto draw up their plan. All contacts with organisations must be
tion (remaining topics). The Master’s Final Assignment begins in the semester following the allocation communicated to Career and Development Office (careeroffice@porto.ucp.pt).
of the topics. Students are required to comply with the conditions laid down in Article 25 of the Mas-
ter’s Programmes General Regulations.
Can I submit my master’s final assignment before the submission deadline?
Yes, you can, with the agreement of your supervisor and provided students pay their MFA’s tuition
fees in full.
Who should I get in touch with to clarify doubts about the master’s final
Can I extend the master’s final assignment’s submission deadline?
assignment topics suggested by Católica Porto Business School?
Students are normally expected to submit their Master’s Final Assignment (MFA) after completing
In the case of topics suggested by organisations, students are welcome to get in touch with Career and
their registration (one semester). However, under the terms of the Master’s Programmes General
Development Office to clarify their doubts (careerofficebs@porto.ucp.pt). All doubts regarding the
Regulations (articles 11 and 30), students are entitled to a maximum of three registrations, provided
topics suggested by lecturers must be clarified with them.
that they do not exceed the maximum period laid down in article 11. In order to complete a second
MFA application, students are required to submit an opinion from their supervisor. A third application
to the MFA must be accompanied by an opinion from the supervisor and from the master’s
programme coordinator. Students who do not submit their MFA are only awarded a diploma regarding
the curricular component of the master’s programme.
Can I suggest a topic for the master’s final assignement?
Can I replace the final version of the Master's Final Assignment (MFA)
Yes, you can, provided that you comply with the terms, conditions and deadlines set by the School’s after submitting it to the academic office?
Board of the Directors. The students who suggest topics of their own are not allowed to apply for the
topics offered by the School, unless the topic that they have suggested is not accepted by the School. Students are not allowed to make any changes to their Master's Final Assignment (MFA) after
its submission to the academic office.
38 39Master’s Final 14
MFA Students’
Assignement Timetable Deadline Local
2019–20
Career and
Registration in
6th Oct. 2019 Development Office
Skills Evaluation Centres(1)
careerofficebs@porto.ucp.pt
Proposals of MFA Topics 20th Jan. 2020
Acceptance / Allocation of MFA Topics 31st January 2020 Board Support Staff
and Campus online
Research Seminars (2)(3) from 10th to 15th February 2020 dircatolicabs@porto.ucp.pt
MFA— Católica Porto Business School
To be completed (application form
in the Submission of MFA ’s Plan 20th February 2020 available on campus online)
2nd semester
2019-20 Approval of the MFA ’s Plan 27th February 2020
Deadline Where Registration for MFA from 2nd to 5th March 2020
Academic Office
sa.catolicabs@porto.ucp.pt
Submission of MFA 10th September 2020
Career and
Registration in Skills Evaluation Centres(1) 6th Oct. 2019 Development Office 19, 22, 23, 25, 26 and 29 of June
careerofficebs@porto.ucp.pt Research Seminars (1st part) (2) and 4 of July 2020
Proposals of MFA Topics 23rd March 2020
Publication of MFA Topics 2nd April 2020 Board Support Staff
Acceptance / Allocation of MFA Topics 7th April 2020 and Campus online
dircatolicabs@porto.ucp.pt
Application for MFA Topics 9th April 2020 To be completed Research Seminars (2nd part) (2) from 20th to 31st July 2020(3) (application form
in the available on campus online)
1st round
1st semester Submission of MFA ’s Plan 31st July 2020
Allocation of MFA Topics 2020-21
15th May 2020
Academic
Approval of the MFA ’s Plan 9th September 2020
TFM Organizacional/Misto(2) 5th Jun. 2020 Registration for MFA from 17th to 21st September 2020
Academic Office
10th March 2021 and sa.catolicabs@porto.ucp.pt
Submission of MFA
10th May 2021 (4)
Publication of MFA Topics 15th June 2020 Campus online
Compulsory for students wishing to complete their MFA in an organisation or in a mixed environment
(1)
2nd round Application for MFA Topics 17th and 18th June 2020 but do not have at least six months or more than six months’ professional experience.
Students’ professional experience is validated by curricular assessment at the time of the MFA – CPBS topics proposal competition.
(2)
Not applicable to MSc Human Resource Management Students
Publication of allocated MFA Topics 26th Jun. 2020 (3)
The Research Seminars module is designed to help students develop their MFA plan.
The meeting with the supervisor to prepare the MFA plan must take place within the deadline set in the academic calendar.
Submission of the MFA Plan
(4)
This deadline 10th of May 2021 is only applicable to the MFA in organisational environment
31st Jul. 2020
(to be completed in the 1st semester 2020-21)
MFA
Plan
Approval of MFA Plan
9th Sep. 2020
(to be completed in the 1st semester 2020-21)
Registration for MFA
MFA’s public defense periods
from 17th to 21st Sep. 2020
(to be completed in the 1st semester)
Registration Submission of MFA 10th Mar. 2021 and Academic Office
2020/21 1st semester 10th May 2021(3)
Deadline to Submission of MFA MFA's public defence periods
Submission of MFA
10th Sep. 2021 10th March 2020(5) July
2nd semester
Academic or
10th September 2020 November / December
Mixed Environment
11th January 2021 March
11th May 2020 July
Organisational
10th November 2020 November / December
Environment
(1)
Compulsory for students wishing to complete their MFA in an organisation or in a mixed environment
but do not have at least six months or more than six months' professional experience. 11th January 2021 March
Students’ professional experience is validated by curricular assessment at the time of the MFA – CPBS topics proposal competition.
(2)
Result through acceptance of internship by students within 24 hours after allocation. NB: the MFA defence can be scheduled outside the previously defined periods in exceptional cases only.
(3)
This deadline 10th of May 2021 is only applicable to the MFA in organisational environment. Students who have extended the deadline for the submission of their master’s final assignment to the 10th of April
(5)
will be included in this period.
40 41Registration 15
calendar
2ND SEMESTER 2019/20 Deadline Where
from 22nd to
Registration for course units and classes
29th January 2020
1st registration for MFA from 2nd to 5th of March 2020
Virtual Academic Office
Re-entry for MFA or Extension of MFA ’s
from 3rd to 9th March 2020
submission date
Application for reinstatement 21st January 2020
at least 48 hours
Registration for Resit Examinations
(2 working days) before the date Tesouraria Escolar
Grade improvement
set for the examination
1ST SEMESTER 2020/21 Deadline Where
from 17th to
1st Registration for MFA
21st September 2020
Re-entry for MFA or Extension of from 3rd to
MFA ’s submission date 9th September 2020
Virtual Academic Office
from 17th to
Registration for course units and classes
21st September 2020
Application for reinstatement 8th Sep. 2020
at least 48 hours
Registration for Resit Examinations
(2 working days) before the date Treasurer’s Office
Grade improvement
set for the examination
42 43Regulations for Master’s Degrees Programmes
16
Regulations
at the School of Economics and Management
Católica Porto Business School,
Catholic University of Portugal
Title 1 General Provisions
Article 1 – Subject matter and scope
Article 4 – Application
1. These regulations lay down the general principles governing the master’s degrees programmes offered at the School of Economics and
Management / Católica Porto Business School of Universidade Católica Portuguesa, pursuant to the provisions of Decree-Law Nr. 74/2006 Applicants who wish to apply for a masters at FEG/CPBS-UCP are required to complete an application form which they shall submit together with a
dated 24 March (as amended by Decree-Laws Nr. 107/2008 dated 25 June, 230/2009 dated 14 September and 115/2013 dated 7 August, as CV/résumé and other duly announced documents.
amended by the DL 63/2016 dated 13 September) and other applicable legislation.
2. These regulations apply to all academic programmes leading to an academic master’s degree taught at the School of Economics and
Management / Católica Porto Business School of Universidade Católica Portuguesa (hereafter referred to as FEG/CPBS) and can be comple- Article 5 – Selection and ranking criteria
mented by provisions in specific regulations.
1. Applicants shall be selected according to the following criteria:
a) Academic and scientific curriculum;
Article 2 – Master’s Degree b) Undergraduate degree classification;
c) Professional or research experience;
1. Universidade Católica Portuguesa, through the School of Economics and Management, awards Master’s degrees in specific fields of study.
d) International experience.
Specialisations may be subdivided into different areas of expertise.
2. Applications that are accepted conditionally due to non-compliance with the requirements listed below shall be definitively accepted if the
2. Master’s Degree Programmes (hereafter referred to as masters) and their areas of specialisation are approved by the Scientific Council of
latter have been cumulatively met at class start date. Applicants who are refused a place in the masters shall not be refunded the amount paid
FEG/CPBS on a proposal from FEG/CPBS School Board.
for registration:
a) Having completed an undergraduate degree;
3. The Master’s degree may be awarded by Universidade Católica Portuguesa in partnership with other national or international higher
b) Having achieved the minimum grade-point average required for admission and previously published by FEG/CPBS School Board;
education institutions, in accordance with the provisions of articles 41 to 43 of DL Nr.74/2006 dated 24 March as amended by DL Nr. 115/2013
c) Attendance and successful completion of the homogenization modules;
dated 7 August.
d) Meeting the English language requirement.
4. Nos termos do presente regulamento e da legislação em vigor, o grau de mestre é conferido a quem demonstre:
a) Demonstrate a level of knowledge and of understanding allowing them to develop and enhance the knowledge and skills gained in the
bachelor’s degree and use them as a basis for producing original work often in a research context; Article 6 – Case-by-case course unit attendance
b) Know how to apply their knowledge, understanding and problem-solving capacity in new and unfamiliar situations, in wide multidiscipli-
nary settings, although related to their field of study; 1. Students meeting the eligibility criteria referred to in article 3 are allowed to attend separate masters course units with the assent of the
c) Have the capacity to integrate knowledge and handle complex issues, develop solutions or make judgements in situations where the director of the masters concerned.
information is limited or incomplete, including reflections on the ethical and social implications and responsibilities resulting from the
above-mentioned solutions and judgements; 2. Case-by-case course unit attendance as referred to in the previous paragraph is established in specific regulations issued by the Academic
d) Can communicate their conclusions and the underlying knowledge and rationale to specialist and non-specialist audiences, clearly and Office.
unambiguously;
e) Have the skills that will support life-long learning in an essentially self-guided or independent manner.
Article 7 – Deadlines and academic calendar
Application and registration deadlines as well as the academic calendar are set annually by FEG/CPBS School Board.
Article 3 – Entry Requirements
1. All eligible candidates to a masters at FEG/CPBS are required to:
Article 8 – Operating conditions
a) Hold a graduate degree or legal equivalent in the same or in another scientific area of the masters that they are applying to.
i) Applicants with an educational background other than Economics and Management may have to attend the homogenization 1. The number of places available for each masters is set annually by FEG/CPBS School Board.
modules. The Director of the masters concerned shall take the final decision on this matter;
2. Minimum enrolment for each masters is established by FEG/CPBS-UCP School Board each year.
ii) The homogenization modules are intended to fill knowledge gaps in subjects regarded as essential to the masters delivered at
FEG/CPBS. Their structure and mode of operation shall be announced every year.
b) Hold an academic degree awarded by a foreign higher education institution upon completion of first-degree studies in keeping with the
principles of the Bologna process; Article 9 – Masters structure
c) Hold an academic degree awarded by a foreign higher education institution that is recognised as compliant with all the requirements of a
graduate degree by the Scientific Council of FEG/CPBS; 1. The masters offered at FEG/CPBS use the credit transfer and accumulation system (ECTS) awarding a total of credits ranging from 90 to 120
ECTS credits.
d) Without meeting the requirements referred to in a), b) and c), hold a school, scientific and professional curriculum recognised by the
Scientific Council of FEG/CPBS as being suitable for the masters that candidates are applying to. 2. Each masters comprises:
2. Applicants must hold an official certification attesting to their proficiency in English corresponding to B2 level of the Council of Europe’s a) A specialisation course known as master’s degree programme made up of an organised set of course units which form to the teaching
Common European Framework of references for Languages (http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/cadre_en.asp), or an equivalent recognized component of the programme, corresponding to a minimum of 50% of the total number of credits awarded;
qualification (Cambridge FCE, Cambridge Michigan ECCE and ECPE, TOEFL(1), IELTS(2)). b) A master’s final assignment in the form of a scientific dissertation, a project work or an internship, corresponding to a minimum of 30 ECTS
credits.
3. For applicants who do not meet the requirement referred to in paragraph 2, a free diagnostic test which replaces the submission of the
above-mentioned certification is available. 3. The masters may also comprise specific training seminars and conference cycles that do not correspond to course units.
A score equal to or higher than 85 (0-120 scale) is required to be granted equivalence to Level B2 in case of the internet-based TOEFL (IBT), and equal to or higher than 170 (0-300 scale) in case of
(1)
computer-based TOEFL (CBT).
(2)
A score equal to or higher than 7 (0-9 scale) is required to be granted equivalence to Level B2.
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