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Portugal”. University of Aveiro Presentation 4 5 University of Aveiro Presentation Innovative and High Quality Teaching The University of Aveiro (UA) offers a wide Link between teaching and research range of degree programmes in various areas of knowledge that reflect the multi- With some of the best research rat- disciplinary and innwovative character of ings in the country and opportunities for the University and which are designed many students to participate actively in to develop student competences in sci- research projects, UA is a highly sought- entific and technical areas that meet the after institution of research-led education. emerging needs of business, industry The search for innovation, experimenta- and society. tion and research is stimulated in the first years of the study programmes through The Universities degree programmes are practical classes, tutorials and small-scale delivered in an atmosphere of research, projects, and intensively put into effect at precision and quality and are organized in postgraduate levels. All the postgraduate three cycles: the 1st cycle lasts three years study programmes contain an essentially and results in a “Licenciatura” degree, the practical component provided through 2nd cycle lasts two years and culminates in dissertations, individual projects or train- a “Mestrado” degree and the third cycle lasts eeships, through which students come between three and five years and grants a in contact with the extra-curricular reality PhD degree. In some domains of Engineer- and apply newly acquired knowledge and ing UA offers integrated 1st and 2nd cycle technical competences. programmes called “Mestrado Integrado”. The departments of the university rely Each year UA receives growing numbers on a highly qualified staff that work with of applications for postgraduate courses state-of-the-art equipment, laboratories (Mestrado and PhD), which reflects the and communication facilities which enable need for qualification and specialization, as the acquisition and implementation of new well as the vital importance of research for scientific knowledge, and, consequently, economic, social and cultural development. new solutions. Students are encouraged to explore the potential of the UA research UA aims to continue to increase its range equipment under the guidance and super- of joint national and international master vision of their course leaders. and doctoral programmes of recognized standard. University of Aveiro Presentation 6 The University has therefore invested in ‘non traditional’ publics, developing curricula and education programmes that respond to the real needs of the country. Professional qualification In a country that is experiencing an increase International outlook and privileged in attendance in higher education it is essen- relationships In 1997 UA inaugurated the Águeda Higher tial that the University of Aveiro affirms itself School of Technology and Management in as an attractive University. The University The professional future of university students Àgueda (a small town some 30 km from has therefore invested in ‘non traditional’ is largely dependent on the experience Aveiro), the first polytechnic school to be publics, developing curricula and education they gain out of their institutional settings integrated into the University of Aveiro programmes that respond to the real needs and original countries. Students at UA are structure. In subsequent years UA opened of the country. Examples of this are the encouraged to take full advantage of the the Higher School of Design, Management Technological Specialization Courses (post- many and varied opportunities available to and Production Technologies (ESAN) secondary school courses lasting 15-18 them to broaden their academic and profes- (located in the north of the Aveiro district) months) and specific university entry compe- sional horizons. as well as the Higher School of Health Sci- titions for mature students (called the ‘over ences (ESSUA) and the Higher Institute of 23s’ competition). Therefore the University of Aveiro sus- Accounting and Administration, which are tains the idea that all its students shall located on Campus. UA recently announced the creation of a have extramural training or some kind of Degree Programme in Medicine, to be laun- ERASMUS-like experience in a national The expansion of polytechnic educa- ched in 2010, in partnership with the Abel or foreign university. For this very reason, tion within the University structure is a Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences of the University of Aveiro strongly supports response to the growing diversification of the University of Oporto. The programme student mobility and training schemes like publics that seek short-term, flexible and is designed for candidates coming from ERASMUS and LEONARDI DA VINCI and profession-oriented education and training undergraduate programmes in the biomedi- maintains active student and researcher that is adapted to the specific employ- cal sciences field, with 40 places to be made mobility agreements with Universities in ment-generating fields in the region and in available in the first year. Europe and around the world, particularly the country. in Brazil, Canada, Mozambique, China, India and Angola. 7 University of Aveiro Presentation UA continually seeks to diversify coop- Joint Programmes and Curricula The University of Aveiro also cooperates eration areas in terms of content (trying with countries cultural and historic ties to to promote cooperation and exchange in The University of Aveiro is investing consi- Portugal, where education systems are underrepresented subject areas) and in derably into the development of national and undergoing transformation and moderni- terms of a wider geographical distribu- transnational collaborative programmes, sation, seeking to have a relevant role in tion of the activities (looking particularly at postgraduate and doctoral levels, as cooperation with Portuguese speaking eastward for opportunities of further coop- a way to attract new publics. At present, countries around the world, particularly eration with partners with whom the UA UA delivers 5 ERASMUS MUNDUS Joint by