Applied Animal Science

Bachelor's Degree

Ano Letivo 2025/2026

Course Overview

This degree course prepares multi-functional professionals ready to enter the job market in areas linked to animal science applied to the rearing, keeping and exploitation of animals and their respective populations (mammals, birds, fish, insects, etc.) for economic purposes, as pets and for sports and leisure. The course provides students with solid spiral training that encompasses the different levels of biological organisation (molecules, cells, organisms, populations and ecosystems). It also offers a short-term internship at companies and research centres, both in Portugal and abroad.
Organic Unit: School of Science and Technology
DGES Code: 0602/9818
Duration: 6 Semesters/180 ECTS credits (156 required and 24 optional in curricular units)
Language: Portuguese
Regime: Presencial
CNAEF Areas:
  • Crop and livestock production (621)

Career Prospects

In general terms, this degree trains graduates who will be able to work in companies associated with animal production, the processing of animal products, the use of animals for companionship, sport or leisure, as well as the conservation of animal species; Biotechnology and research; Federations and associations; Entities providing services with an animal component and oficial planning, regulation, administration or fiscalization bodies.

Entry Requirements

Entrance Exams

One of the following sets:
  • 02 - Biology and Geology (25%)
  • 04 - Economy (25%)
  • 02 - Biology and Geology (25%)
  • 07 - Physics and Chemistry (25%)
  • 02 - Biology and Geology (25%)
  • 16 - Mathematics (25%)
  • 02 - Biology and Geology (25%)
  • 18 - Portuguese (25%)
Formula for calculating the applications of the General Access System (CNA):
50% Média de secundário | 50% Provas de ingresso
Minimum Classifications:
Application classification: 100 points
Entrance exams: 95 points
Last admission grade 2024/2025: 121.5

Access Routes and Applications

National Access Route to Higher Education (CNA)
Places available 1st phase: 34
International Students
Places available 1st phase: 6
Over 23 Years of Age
Places available 1st phase: 5
Degree Holders
Places available 1st phase: 2
CET Holders
Places available 1st phase: nd
TeSP Holders
Places available 1st phase: nd
Special Regimes
Places available 1st phase: 1
Change of Institution/Course Pair
Places available for first year 1st phase: 3
Places for subsequent years: not subject to places
Holders of Professional Course Diploma
Places available 1st phase: 8
Readmission
Places available: not subject to places

Tuition Fees

Annual Tuition Fees

Students from EU countries
697.00 €
International Students
2500.00 €
International Students with Merit Scholarships
1050.00 €
International Students with Cooperation and Development Grants
1250.00 €

Course Committee

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Timetables

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Documents

Contact Information

Director: Maria João Lança [mjlanca@uevora.pt]

Academic Manager: Maria João Doutor Zorro
Academic Services (online): SAC.ONLINE