1st year 

1st Semester
  • Experimental Design - 6 Credits ECTS
  • Population Genetics and Phylogeography - 6 Credits ECTS
  • Molecular Methods in Biological Diversity Analysis - 6 Credits ECTS
  • Phylogenetic and Systematics Analysis - 6 Credits ECTS
  • Conservation and Management of Biodiversity - 3 Credits ECTS

2nd Semester
  • Project - 3 Credits ECTS
  • Electives:
    • Computational Analysis of Biological Data - 3 Credits ECTS
    • Evolutionary Basis of Human Genetic Variation - 6 Credits ECTS
    • Biodiversity of Land Ecosystems - 6 Credits ECTS
    • Biogeography - 3 Credits ECTS
    • Behavioral Ecology - 3 Credits ECTS
    • Conservation Genetics - 6 Credits ECTS
    • Genetic and Evolution of Aquatic Organisms - 3 Credits ECTS
    • Geographic Information Systems Applied to Biodiversity - 6 Credits ECTS
    • Any course of the 2nd cycle of the University of Porto - up to 6 Credits ECTS



2nd year 

Dissertation – 60 credits ECTS


Schedule and teaching language

The Masters course schedule, although during daytime, will be concentrated in blocks as so to allow better time management for the students. All class materials will be distributed in English, including exams and other papers. Oral presentations will also be in English, unless justified.

The Masters course takes place mainly at Campus Agrário de Vairão, in Vila do Conde. The University of Porto offers free transportation from Mindelo Metro Station to the Campus. How to get here