Animal Production

ESA - Escola Superior Agrária

Mestrado

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Presentation

The aims of the Master’s Degree in Animal Production are:

To contribute to scientific and technical development and updating for recent graduates, bachelor’s degree holders and technical staff in the labour market by providing them with the skills they need to ensure critical thinking for efficient professional performance in the animal production area.
To provide in-depth scientific and technical training aimed at respecting animal health and welfare, food safety, environmental protection and the quality of products of animal origin (production animals).

Career progression

This course is recognised by the DGAE | Directorate General for School Administration for career progression for teaching staff.

Education level: Primary, Middle and Secondary School

Recruitment group: 560

Master’s Degree Prospectus _Animal Production

Degree

Mestrado

Duration

4 semesters

Regime

Normal | Daytime

School

ESA - Escola Superior Agrária

Coordinator

José Pedro Pinto de Araújo

Professor Coordenador

Course comisssion

Joaquim Orlando Lima Cerqueira

Professor Adjunto

Gustavo Manuel Quintela Paixão

Professor Adjunto Convidado

Isabel Maria Barreira Afonso Paula

Professor Adjunto

Maria Laura da Costa Soares

Professor Adjunto

(Português) Ana Sofia de Almeida Lagoa

Estudante Pedagógico

Dupla Titulação com o Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Maranhão

Coordinator

José Pedro Pinto de Araújo

Professor Coordenador

Links

(Português) Como posso candidatar-me a um mestrado?

Online applications

(Português) Dados e Estatísticas de Cursos Superiores – Zootecnia

Documents

(Português) Plano de Estágio – Zootecnia

(Português) Regulamento – Zootecnia

(Português) RAA-A3ES — Zootecnia ’21

(Português) RAA-A3ES | Zootecnia | Decisão do CA

(Português) RAA-A3ES | Zootecnia | Relatório Final do CAE

(Português) Zootecnia | Dupla Titulação

RAC - Zootecnia - 2022-23

Access

Access conditions

Entry Requirements

a) Holders of a bachelor’s degree or its legal equivalent in the academic area of the study cycle or in a similar academic area.
b) Holders of a foreign higher education degree granted following a first study cycle organised in accordance with the principles of the Bologna Process by a State that is a signatory to this process in the academic area of this study cycle or in a similar academic area.
c) Holders of a foreign higher education degree recognised by the IPVC Scientific and Technical Council as meeting the aims of the bachelor’s degree in the academic area of the study cycle or in a similar academic area.
d) Holders of academic, scientific or professional qualifications that are recognised by the IPVC Scientific and Technical Council as attesting to their ability to take on this study cycle. (Pursuant to Art. 17, DL 74/2006, of 24 March).

Special access contest

International Candidates

Dupla Titulação com o Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Maranhão

Coordinator

José Pedro Pinto de Araújo

Professor Coordenador

Links

(Português) Como posso candidatar-me a um mestrado?

Online applications

(Português) Dados e Estatísticas de Cursos Superiores – Zootecnia

Documents

(Português) Plano de Estágio – Zootecnia

(Português) Regulamento – Zootecnia

(Português) RAA-A3ES — Zootecnia ’21

(Português) RAA-A3ES | Zootecnia | Decisão do CA

(Português) RAA-A3ES | Zootecnia | Relatório Final do CAE

(Português) Zootecnia | Dupla Titulação

RAC - Zootecnia - 2022-23

Goals

Aims

To contribute to scientific and technical development and updating for recent graduates, bachelor’s degree holders and technical staff in the labour market by providing them with the skills they need to ensure critical thinking for efficient professional performance in the animal production area.
To provide in-depth scientific and technical training aimed at respecting animal health and welfare, food safety, environmental protection and the quality of products of animal origin (production animals).

Graduate profile

a) Collecting and interpreting production indicators for production animals.
b) Selecting and applying suitable production techniques for each species and production system.
c) Assessing the nutritional needs of the animals and applying animal feeding techniques.
d) Outlining, managing and assessing conservation and genetic improvement programmes for animal stocks, focusing on native breeds.
e) Applying preventive measures in animal health.
f) Developing environmental conditioning and effluent management systems.
g) Applying processing techniques to products of animal origin.
h) Recognising marketing as a core component of business activity.
i) Contributing to the emergence of entrepreneurial initiatives in animal production.

Professional outcomes

Technical consultancy for agricultural holdings and businesses.
Technical consultancy and participation in farm development projects with producer/breeder associations and organisations and interprofessional sector associations.
Technical consultancy in companies selling, marketing and distributing agri-food products.
Farmers.
Public and private inspection and certification bodies.
Companies in the area of sales and development of production factors for the farming sector.
Central, regional and local administration services in sustainable rural development, farm development and agri-food marketing.
Institutions/companies promoting education and vocational training.
Service providers.
Companies in the area of consultancy and preparing investment, planning and development projects.

Study Plan

1st Year

Study Plan1st Year
Curricular Unit	Area	Type	Contact hours	ECTS
Comportamento e Bem Estar Animal	CAV	S1	TP:14.00 \| TC:8.00 \| O:4.00	4.00
Condicionamento Ambiental e Gestão de Efluentes Pecuários	CA	S1	TP:14.00 \| TC:12.00	4.00
Empreendedorismo em Zootecnia	OLM	S1	TP:14.00 \| O:4.00	3.00
Nutrição Animal Avançada	CAV	S1	TP:28.00 \| O:4.00	5.00
Outras Produções Animais	CAV	S1	TP:14.00 \| TC:8.00 \| O:4.00	4.00
Saúde Animal	CAV	S1	TP:28.00 \| S:4.00	5.00
Técnicas de Reprodução Animal	CAV	S1	TP:18.00 \| TC:10.00 \| S:4.00	5.00
Investigação e Inovação	CA	S2	TP:12.00 \| PL:10.00 \| O:4.00	4.00
Soil Science	OLM	S2	TP:14.00 \| O:4.00	3.00
Melhoramento Genético Animal	CAV	S2	TP:16.00 \| TC:6.00 \| PL:6.00 \| O:4.00	5.00
Segurança Alimentar e Saúde Pública	CAV	S2	TP:14.00 \| PL:8.00 \| O:4.00	4.00
Técnicas de Produção de Carne	CAV	S2	TP:18.00 \| TC:10.00 \| O:4.00	5.00
Técnicas de Produção de Leite	CAV	S2	TP:18.00 \| TC:10.00 \| O:4.00	5.00
Transformação e Conservação de Produtos de Origem Animal	CAV	S2	TP:12.00 \| PL:10.00 \| O:4.00	4.00