Bachelor in Wildlife and Heritage

Presentation

This graduation promotes a multidisciplinary formation namely in ecology, environmental issues, idioms, history, economics, biology, et al. It is grouped into 6 semesters (lecturing) and a total of 180 ECTS credits thus conferring the degree of Licenciado in Wildlife and Heritage, qualifying students in the fields of tourism, especially nature tourism. The goal is to give the students competences in environmental tourism in order for them to find access to jobs in tourism bureaus (private or public), hotels, governmental institutions or even to prepare them to create their own private businesses. This course includes a component of both theoretical and practical lectures for a grand total of ca. 60h of contact and a final project graduation thesis.

Objectives

a) Pluridisciplinar knowledge from all course components; b) Work abilities in both public and private sector as well as private initiatives; c) Evaluation of employment rate e professional success and career progression.

Admission Requirements

Those interested can apply for the course through one of the following national competitions organized by DGES: National Competition for Access and Admission to Public Higher Education; and Special Regimes. Application may also be possible through the following special competitions, organized by the University of the Azores: Special Competitions for Access and Admission to the University of the Azores (Over 23 Years, Holders of Technological Specialization Diploma, Holders of Higher Professional Technician Diploma, Holders of Other Higher Education Courses, Holders of dual certification courses in secondary education and specialized artistic courses); Regimes of Re-entry and Change of Institution / Course; Special competition for access and admission of international students to the University of the Azores. In all cases, the application is dependent on the candidates' compliance with the conditions required for this purpose. For more information on national competitions and the conditions of access and admission, consult the DGES page at www.dges.gov.pt, and for information on special competitions, consult the regulations available on our website.

Professional Opportunities

Ecotourism; Environmental monitoring; Group animation; Excursion logistics; Nature conservation; Surveillance of environmental areas.