Olive Cultivation and Olive oil

Master Degree

Ano Letivo 2024/2025

Course Overview

This course aims on training professionals with an appropriate scientific and technical profile, able to answer to the growing demand for olive orchards plantation and olive oil production, within a sector characterized by strong growth, dynamism and introduction of high technology. The program of this course has been designed to consolidate knowledge on sustainable systems for olive oil production, cultural techniques, genetic resources and improvement, phytosanitary protection, transformation technology, olive oil quality and commercialization and marketing. Teaching/learning methodologies focus on promoting the development of autonomous work, stimulating the oral and written communication skills of the students. The contact with I&D activities, especially those developed in the Mediterranean Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (MED-UE), enhance the research capacities of the students. The integration of the University of Évora (UE) in the main olive growing region of the country and the partnerships developed with the main companies in the sector, create the appropriate conditions for quality training, focused on the reality of the sector, benefiting from the most innovative scientific and technological bases.
Organic Unit: School of Science and Technology
Duration: 4 Semesters/120 ECTS credits (66 required in curricular units)
Language: Portuguese
Regime: Day classes
CNAEF Areas:
  • Crop and livestock production (621)

Career Prospects

Responsible technician in olive oil production companies; Specialist in olive oil production and associated technologies; Production technician in olive orchards; Professional in supplier industries for the olive sector; Distribution and marketing specialist; Education, training and research within the olive oil sector; Project offices; Industrial mills; Public and private laboratories.

Specific Entry Requirements

Degree or equivalent in Agronomy, Animal Science, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry and Food Technology. Candidates with other types of training may be admitted if their CV is recognized by the Scientific Council as attesting their ability to undertake the Course.

Access Routes and Applications

Tuition Fees

Annual Tuition Fees

Students from EU countries
1050.00 €
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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Contact Information

Director: Raquel Marta Neves dos Santos Garcia [raquelg@uevora.pt]

Academic Manager: Dora Alexandra Louro
Academic Services (online): SAC.ONLINE