This study programme aims to promote the Knowledge Society in order to enhance the capacity of organizations, public and private entities and citizens, at international, national, regional, municipal and local levels, covering: a) the assessment of natural and technological hazards that represent a threat for the security of people, property and infrastructure and the definition of mitigation measures of general and specific character; b) the implementation, development and/or consolidation of structures, procedures and civil protection mechanisms likely to contribute to the prevention of risks inherent in the event of major accidents or catastrophes. c) the adoption of collective and individual behaviours appropriate to answer imminent crisis or emergency situations; d) the requirements of cultural recovery processes, social, economic and financial subsequent to the occurrence of serious or catastrophic events. The course is directed towards the acquisition of knowledge and expertise in the fields of civil protection, the assessment of natural and technological hazards, emergency planning and crisis management, with interest to a wide range of professional activities, including: civil protection, security agencies, planning and spatial planning, environment and natural resources, education, scientific research and technological development, industry and trade security products, journalism, insurance companies, consulting and advisory services, and tourism.
a) Provide skills for the assessment, prevention and response to accidents or disasters arising from natural and technological risks that threaten people, goods and infrastructure. b) Train to support organizations, entities and citizens at risk. c) Enable for the definition of general and specific risk mitigation measures. d) Train for the adoption and implementation of appropriate measures to respond to crisis situations.
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.
Civil protection and security agencies; Insurance companies; Planning and land management; Environment and natural resources; Consulting and advisory services; Teaching, research and technological development; Security products industry and trade; Journalism and tourism.
Ponta Delgada
8524
180
3 Years
Full- or part-time attendance, presence required in daytime schedule
Code | Name | Year | Semester |
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0104600 | Chemistry | 1st year | 1st semester |
0104606 | Computing and Programming | 1st year | 1st semester |
0105722 | Disasters and Catastrophes | 1st year | 1st semester |
0105718 | Geology | 1st year | 1st semester |
0105695 | Land Use Planning | 1st year | 1st semester |
0105689 | Mathematics | 1st year | 1st semester |
0105699 | Geographic Information Systems | 1st year | 2nd semester |
0105728 | Geological Mapping | 1st year | 2nd semester |
0105703 | Geomorphology | 1st year | 2nd semester |
0105690 | Physics | 1st year | 2nd semester |
0104883 | Probabilities and Statistics | 1st year | 2nd semester |
0105711 | Water Resources | 1st year | 2nd semester |
0105696 | Floods and Flooding | 2nd year | 1st semester |
0105719 | Meteorology and Climatology | 2nd year | 1st semester |
0105684 | Seismology | 2nd year | 1st semester |
0105716 | Slope Dynamics | 2nd year | 1st semester |
0105688 | Volcanology | 2nd year | 1st semester |
0105687 | Coastal Dynamics | 2nd year | 2nd semester |
0101569 | Environmental Health | 2nd year | 2nd semester |
0105723 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 2nd year | 2nd semester |
0105730 | Fire Protection and Firefighting | 2nd year | 2nd semester |
0105914 | Pollution | 2nd year | 2nd semester |
0105727 | Emergency Planning and Exercises | 3rd year | 1st semester |
0105732 | Journalism: print, broadcast and cyberjournalism | 3rd year | 1st semester |
0105697 | P1 - Risk Mapping | 3rd year | 1st semester |
0105700 | Pragmatics of Communication | 3rd year | 1st semester |
0105702 | S2 - Natural and Technological Risks | 3rd year | 1st semester |
0105720 | Vulnerabilities and critical Infrastructures | 3rd year | 1st semester |
0105691 | Crisis Management and Response Mechanisms | 3rd year | 2nd semester |
0105685 | Decision Support Systems | 3rd year | 2nd semester |
0105717 | Monitoring and Warning Systems | 3rd year | 2nd semester |
0105705 | PII - Emergency Planning | 3rd year | 2nd semester |
0105726 | Perception and Social Management of Risk | 3rd year | 2nd semester |
0105694 | S3 - Structures, Agents and Civil Protection Mechanisms | 3rd year | 2nd semester |