DOUBLE DEGREE
The dual degree program The programs in Nutritional Sciences and Pharmaceutical Sciences allow their graduates to register with their respective Professional Orders (Pharmacists and Nutritionists) since these study cycles are accredited by A3ES (Order No. 7192/2019, Official Gazette, 2nd Series, No. 154, of August 13 e R/A-Ef 2911/2011/AL03)
The Dual Degree in Nutritional Sciences and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Fernando Pessoa University allows students to obtain, over six academic years, a joint degree in Nutritional Sciences and a master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences. This integrated training program, a pioneer in Portugal, offers solid, transversal and complementary training in the areas of food, nutrition, medicine and public health.
With an optimized study plan and no duplication of curricular units, students benefit from a demanding and up-to-date education that combines scientific knowledge with professional practice through internships and laboratory activities. This dual qualification fosters a differentiated professional profile, with broad career opportunities in clinical, hospital, community, industrial, and research areas, allowing for more effective and integrated intervention in health promotion.
ABOUT THE COURSE
ENTRANCE EXAMS
GENERAL REGIME
(02) Biology and Geology
or
One of the following sets:
(02) Biology and Geology + (07) Physics and Chemistry
(02) Biology and Geology + (16) Mathematics
(02) Biology and Geology + (18) Portuguese
(02) Biology and Geology + (06) Philosophy
Prerequisites: Group A (PDF)
Career opportunities
Graduates will be able to work in clinical and hospital settings, the food and pharmaceutical industries, public health organizations, research and teaching institutions, as well as in consulting, entrepreneurship and product development projects. They are prepared to work in areas such as clinical nutrition, pharmacotherapy, food safety, health promotion, development of supplements and medicines, and scientific innovation in health and disease.
Curriculum Plan
Bachelor's Degree in Nutritional Sciences • Integrated Master's Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Duration: 6 years • 12 Semesters • 435 ECTS
1st Year • 1st Semester
| Course Unit | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Anatomy and Physiology I | 7 |
| Grammar of communication and medical terminology | 3 |
| English language I | 3 |
| Basic Gestures in Health (Nutrition Sciences) | 3 |
| History and anthroposociology of food (Nutritional Sciences) | 4 |
| Methods for assessing food intake (Nutritional Sciences) | 5 |
| Molecular and cellular biology (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 6 |
| General and Inorganic Chemistry (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 6 |
1st Year • 2nd Semester
| Course Unit | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Anatomy and Physiology II | 5 |
| Physiological biochemistry | 5 |
| English Language II | 3 |
| Human Food and Nutrition I (Nutrition Sciences) | 4 |
| Nutritional composition of foods (Nutritional Sciences) | 3 |
| Portuguese Constitution and European Union (Nutritional Sciences) | 3 |
| Physical Chemistry (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 3 |
| Organic Chemistry (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 6 |
2nd Year • 1st Semester
| Course Unit | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Embryology, histology and cytology | 5 |
| General Microbiology | 5 |
| Human Food and Nutrition II (Nutrition Sciences) | 5 |
| Food Biochemistry (Nutritional Sciences) | 3 |
| Pharmacology I (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 5 |
| Applied Physics (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 4 |
| Hematology (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 4 |
| Analytical Chemistry I (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 6 |
2nd Year • 2nd Semester
| Course Unit | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Biostatistics | 5 |
| Nutrition and developmental nutrition (Nutritional Sciences) | 6 |
| Nutritional Status Assessment I (Nutrition Sciences) | 4 |
| Bacteriology (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 5 |
| Pharmacognosy (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 4 |
| Pharmacology II (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 4 |
| Human Pathophysiology (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 5 |
| Analytical Chemistry II (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 6 |
3rd Year • 1st Semester
| Course Unit | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Prophylaxis and epidemiology | 4 |
| Nutritional Status Assessment II (Nutrition Sciences) | 4 |
| Gastrotechnics (Nutritional Sciences) | 4 |
| Pathology and Diet Therapy I (Nutrition Sciences) | 6 |
| Food Science (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 6 |
| Medical devices (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 3 |
| Parasitology and mycology (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 5 |
| Organic Pharmaceutical Chemistry I (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 6 |
3rd Year • 2nd Semester
| Course Unit | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Nutritional epidemiology (Nutritional Sciences) | 3 |
| Food marketing (Nutritional Sciences) | 3 |
| Nutrition and public health (Nutritional Sciences) | 5 |
| Pathology and Diet Therapy II (Nutrition Sciences) | 5 |
| Food technology (Nutritional Sciences) | 5 |
| Molecular Genetics (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 5 |
| Immunology (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 5 |
| Organic Pharmaceutical Chemistry II (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 6 |
| Pharmaceutical Technology I (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 5 |
4th Year • 1st Semester
| Course Unit | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Ethics and professional conduct (Nutrition Sciences) | 3 |
| Nutrition policy (Nutrition Sciences) | 4 |
| Applied Psychology (Nutritional Sciences) | 2 |
| Food quality and safety (Nutritional Sciences) | 6 |
| Quality control of medicines (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 6 |
| Instrumental methods of analysis (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 6 |
| Pharmaceutical Technology II (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 5 |
| Toxicology I (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 5 |
4th Year • 2nd Semester
| Course Unit | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Nutrition and sport (Nutritional Sciences) | 5 |
| Clinical Biochemistry (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 6 |
| Pharmaceutical biotechnology and advanced therapies (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 6 |
| Hospital and clinical pharmacy (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 4 |
| Management and organization of the community pharmacy (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 4 |
| Pharmaceutical Technology III (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 5 |
| Toxicology II (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 5 |
| Virology (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 5 |
5th Grade • 1st Semester
| Course Unit | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Collective catering, restaurants and hotels (Nutrition Sciences) | 6 |
| Food biotechnology and new product development (Nutritional Sciences) | 5 |
| Hospital nutrition and nutritional support (Nutrition Sciences) | 4 |
| Organization and management of health services (Nutrition Sciences) | 1 |
| Biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 4 |
| Pharmaceutical care (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 5 |
| Scientific research methodology (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 5 |
| Clinical Microbiology (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 6 |
5th Grade • 2nd Semester
| Course Unit | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Internship (Nutrition Sciences) | 30 |
| Project work (Nutritional Sciences) | 6 |
6th Grade • 1st Semester
| Course Unit | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Dermopharmacy and cosmetics | 5 |
| Pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacovigilance | 4 |
| Pharmacotherapy | 6 |
| History, ethics and legislation | 3 |
| Alternative broadcasting systems | 5 |
6th Grade • 2nd Semester
| Course Unit | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Internship (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 30 |
| Project work (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | 8 |
Coordination
Professor Doctor Claudia Silva (Coordinator of Nutritional Sciences)
Professor Doctor Rita Oliveira (Coordinator of Pharmaceutical Sciences)
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ERASMUS+ EXCHANGE
Students at the Fernando Pessoa University (UFP) who meet the eligibility criteria have the opportunity to undertake periods of study and/or internships through international mobility programs.
International student study periods are carried out at higher education institutions outside of Portugal with which UFP maintains student exchange agreements under the Erasmus+ Program (within the European area), or other existing bilateral exchange agreements.
Information regarding mobility/exchange programs is available through the International Relations Office. (connection).
PRICE LIST & APPLICATION CONDITIONS
See the current price list below. Prices are organized by attendance regime, "General Regime" and "External Regime (ECTS)", and differentiated between "National Student" and "Non-National Student". For more information on Application Requirements, use the available button.
REGULAR STUDENT
NATIONAL STUDENT
ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/27
MOVE TABLE
| Course / Integrated Master's Degree |
Application |
Annual Registration / Enrollment Includes student insurance., free internet access and to the UFP Intranet system |
One-time payment Annual fee paid on registration process Discount of 5% |
Payment in 10 installments First installment paid upon enrollment. The remaining 9 installments paid up to the day 10 of the following months (from October to June) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Double Degree in Nutritional Sciences and Pharmaceutical Sciences (MI) 1st Year |
150 € | 370 € | 5 700 € | 10 x €600 = €6000 |
|
Double Degree in Nutritional Sciences and Pharmaceutical Sciences (MI) 2nd Year |
––– | 370 € | 5 700 € | 10 x €600 = €6000 |
|
Double Degree in Nutritional Sciences and Pharmaceutical Sciences (MI) 3rd Year |
––– | 370 € | 5 700 € | 10 x €600 = €6000 |
|
Double Degree in Nutritional Sciences and Pharmaceutical Sciences (MI) 4th Year |
––– | 370 € | 5 700 € | 10 x €600 = €6000 |
|
Double Degree in Nutritional Sciences and Pharmaceutical Sciences (MI) 5th Grade |
––– | 370 € | 5 700 € | 10 x €600 = €6000 |
|
Double Degree in Nutritional Sciences and Pharmaceutical Sciences (MI) 6th Grade |
––– | 370 € | 5 700 € | 10 x €600 = €6000 |
NON-NATIONAL STUDENT
ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/27
MOVE TABLE
| Course / Integrated Master's Degree |
Application |
Annual Registration / Enrollment Includes student insurance., free internet access and to the UFP Intranet system |
One-time payment Annual fee paid on registration process Discount of 5% |
Payment in 10 installments First installment paid upon enrollment. The remaining 9 installments paid up to the day 10 of the following months (from October to June) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Double Degree in Nutritional Sciences and Pharmaceutical Sciences (MI) 1st Year |
150 € | 450 € | 6 175 € | 10 x 650 € = 6500 € |
|
Double Degree in Nutritional Sciences and Pharmaceutical Sciences (MI) 2nd Year |
––– | 450 € | 6 175 € | 10 x 650 € = 6500 € |
|
Double Degree in Nutritional Sciences and Pharmaceutical Sciences (MI) 3rd Year |
––– | 450 € | 6 175 € | 10 x 650 € = 6500 € |
|
Double Degree in Nutritional Sciences and Pharmaceutical Sciences (MI) 4th Year |
––– | 450 € | 6 175 € | 10 x 650 € = 6500 € |
|
Double Degree in Nutritional Sciences and Pharmaceutical Sciences (MI) 5th Grade |
––– | 450 € | 6 175 € | 10 x 650 € = 6500 € |
|
Double Degree in Nutritional Sciences and Pharmaceutical Sciences (MI) 6th Grade |
––– | 450 € | 6 175 € | 10 x 650 € = 6500 € |
EXTERNAL STUDENT (INDIVIDUAL COURSE UNITS)
NATIONAL STUDENT
ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/27
MOVE TABLE
| Double Degree | Application |
Annual Registration / Enrollment Includes student insurance., free internet access and to the UFP Intranet system |
One-time payment Annual fee paid on registration process Discount of 5% |
Payment in 10 installments First installment paid upon enrollment. The remaining 9 installments paid up to the day 10 of the following months (from October to June) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nutritional Sciences (L) Part-time (by ECTS) |
130 € | 370 € | 104.5 € x Number of ECTS | 110 € x Number of ECTS |
|
Pharmaceutical Sciences (MI) Part-time (by ECTS) |
130 € | 370 € | 114 € x Number of ECTS | 120 € x Number of ECTS |
NON-NATIONAL STUDENT
ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/27
MOVE TABLE
| Double Degree | Application |
Annual Registration / Enrollment Includes student insurance., free internet access and to the UFP Intranet system |
One-time payment Annual fee paid on registration process Discount of 5% |
Payment in 10 installments First installment paid upon enrollment. The remaining 9 installments paid up to the day 10 of the following months (from October to June) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nutritional Sciences (L) Part-time (by ECTS) |
150 € | 450 € | 121.6 € x Number of ECTS | 128 € x Number of ECTS |
|
Pharmaceutical Sciences (MI) Part-time (by ECTS) |
150 € | 450 € | €136.80 x Number of ECTS Credits | 144 € x Number of ECTS |