The admission to the Master Courses draws on the following criteria
1. Component A: The Bachelor Degree’s Final Score.
2. Component B: Academic, Scientific and Technical-Professional Curriculum.
The candidates are listed on the basis of the following algorithm:
Selection Final Score = α (A) +β (B)
Where:
- α weight of component A [0-1]
- A corresponds to the Bachelor final score of the candidate [0-20]
- β weights of component [0-1]
- B corresponds to the Sum of all ratings assigned by the Master Programme Directing Committee to all the Candidate’s Curriculum variables [0-20]. Each one configures an isolated criterion for the purposes of assigning ratings to component B.
The equation breakdown is as follows:
B1. Academic and Scientific Curriculum which integrates two sub-criteria:
B1-1.- Weights by type of Bachelor Course
B1-2.- Other components of the academic and scientific curriculum
B2. English Language Score
B3. Technical-Professional Curriculum
Hence, the algorithm, in full, translate into the following equation:
Final Score = α (A) + β (B1 + B2 + B3)
Candidates must score a minimum of 10. Candidates who do not achieve this score will not be admitted. The formal explanation of the weights assigned to each one of the components and of the score for each criterion/sub-criterion, for each course of the 2nd cycle, is the following:
Table 1 – Algorithm Components and respective weightings, and criteria and corresponding classification intervals
|
Criterion/Master Course |
ME |
|
α. Weight of component A |
0,50 |
|
A. Bachelor final score |
0 - 20 |
|
β. weights of component B |
0,50 |
|
B. Academic, Scientific and Professional Curriculum |
0 - 20 |
|
B1. Academic and Scientific Curriculum (CAC) |
0 - 18 |
|
B1-1. Weights by type Bachelor Course |
0 - 4 |
|
B1-2. Other components of CAC |
0 - 14 |
|
B2. English Language Score (**) |
0- 2 |
|
B3. Technical-Professional Curriculum |
0 |
(**) In the case of holding formal knowledge of the English language (or any other foreign language), candidates must deliver English Language Score Certificate(s) when they submit their application.
Table 2 summarises the weighs assigned to each Bachelor course in each one of the Master courses as offered by the Department of Economics. These weighs, contemplated in the criterion B1-1, contribute to define the desired profile of the candidates with respect to their former education (type of bachelor).
Table 2 – Weighs assigned to Bachelor Courses in Criterion B1 as applied in the selection/listing of application in each one of the Master Courses
|
Bachelor Course / Master Course |
ME |
|
B1. Academic and Scientific Curriculum (CAC) |
0 - 18 |
|
B1-1. Weighs by type of Bachelor Course |
0 - 4 |
| Economics |
4 |
| Management |
0 |
| Under the provisions of paragraph d) of the Specific Conditions of Admission |
0 |
Certificates issued by foreign institutions and not officially recognised are required to be recognised by the diplomatic authorities, or Portuguese consular authorities, or carry the apostille of the Hague Convention (its non-presentation is an eliminatory factor).
