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<\/span><\/div><\/div>ABOUT<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/fe.up.pt\/estudar\/mci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/o-que-\u00e9-EGI.png\" "\\"o-que-\u00e9-EGI\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div>What is the Master in Information Science?<\/h4><\/div>The Master in Information Science (MCI) provides advanced training in Information Science, aimed at anyone wishing to pursue a professional or research career in this area. This master’s degree is the joint responsibility of the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Arts and has the following objectives:<\/p>\n
\n- provide solid scientific training, ensuring excellent preparation for the exercise of a profession that is embodied in the ability to discover, evaluate, organize, provide access and preserve information, regardless of its format or support, in different contexts of use;<\/li>\n
- provide high-quality professional training with solid technical and social skills in the field of information management, allowing problems to be solved and acting in multidisciplinary contexts; work in teams and in collaborative environments applying their specific skills; communicate effectively with specialist and non-specialist audiences, and reflect on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge;<\/li>\n
- training for employability, that is, for the exercise of a professional activity that can be developed within the most diverse organizations, in the public or private sector, through the creation of close relationships with potential employers, via dissertations, projects, and other forms of collaboration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div>Who is this Master’s for?<\/h4><\/div>Holders of a first cycle of studies in Information Science who intend to develop in scope and depth their basic technical and scientific skills, as well as enrich the range of complementary and transversal skills, preparing them for more demanding and more recognized professional positions.<\/p>\n
Holders of a first cycle of studies in areas that confer skills related to Information Science (Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, and others) and intend to complement their training by specializing in information management.<\/p>\n
Professionals with professional experience in functions related to information management, who wish to update and expand the scope of their skills, to better face the technological challenges posed to their profession and boost their careers.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>+ Info<\/strong><\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>DURATION<\/span><\/p>\n2 years<\/p>\n
STRUCTURE<\/span><\/p>\nThe MCI has a curricular component of 78 ECTS and a dissertation component of 42 ECTS.<\/p>\n
This Master has a contribution from 2 Faculties of the Universidade do Porto:<\/p>\n
*FEUP \u2013 FLUP<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n*Administrative Headquarters<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>ACCREDITATIONS<\/span><\/p>\nThe study cycle is accredited by the Higher Education Assessment and Accreditation Agency (A3ES). More information can be found in the reports produced by A3ES.<\/a><\/p>\nProgramme leaflet .<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>– Info<\/strong><\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/fe.up.pt\/estudar\/mci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/saidas-profissionais.png\")
Professional Opportunities<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>MCI graduates have specific information management skills and a set of transversal skills that enable them to perform, with relevance, functions in which Information plays a central role:<\/p>\n
\n- in the private sector, in companies of the most varied sectors, for example, development and commercialization of software, consultancy in information technologies, content producers, industrial production, services, private educational institutions, foundations;<\/li>\n
- in the public sector, with emphasis on Central and Local Administration (central and municipal services, archives and libraries), Universities (administrative\/departmental services, study\/research centers, library and documentation and archive services), and Museums.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div>5 reasons to choose
\nMCI at FEUP<\/p><\/h4><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div>High employability and labor market integration promoted by broad skills training and dissertations conducted in a business environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div>Multidisciplinary and integrated approaches to information problems, both technological and managerial.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div>Mobility agreements with recognized international universities, particularly in Europe and Brazil.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div>Capability to adapt to new challenges and changes, acting as catalysts for innovation in companies.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div>Multifaceted education, through the collaboration of two faculties (FEUP and FLUP) of recognized merit, resulting in competencies and attitudes much appreciated in professional contexts, fostering successful professional or academic careers.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div>Cooperation with Companies<\/p><\/h4><\/div>
The Dissertation\/Project course, to be undertaken in the second year of the Master\u2019s in Information Science, may be developed in research institutes or in partnership with companies and institutions external to the faculties responsible for teaching the programme.<\/p>\n
Companies or institutions interested in submitting dissertation proposals must first register with the FEUP Job Board<\/a>. Should they need support with the registration process, they should contact FEUP\u2019s Talent Development Support Unit at talent@fe.up.pt<\/a>. During registration, they should indicate their interest in the Master\u2019s in Information Science, so that they can be notified by email when the call for proposals opens, which usually takes place between May and June.<\/p>\nIt should be noted that the proposal approval process tends to be simpler when there is already a prior supervision agreement between the external organisation and an MCI faculty member. To facilitate this contact, interested companies or institutions may consult the faculty members teaching in the MCI through the curricular unit pages in the study plan<\/a>. Alternatively, they may conduct a general search for faculty members associated with the MCI<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/fe.up.pt\/estudar\/mci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/10\/inegi.png\")
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<\/span><\/div><\/div>Dissertation Examples<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>You can consult all dissertations in the UPorto Repository<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>2024\/25<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div>What is the Master in Information Science?<\/h4><\/div>The Master in Information Science (MCI) provides advanced training in Information Science, aimed at anyone wishing to pursue a professional or research career in this area. This master’s degree is the joint responsibility of the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Arts and has the following objectives:<\/p>\n
\n- provide solid scientific training, ensuring excellent preparation for the exercise of a profession that is embodied in the ability to discover, evaluate, organize, provide access and preserve information, regardless of its format or support, in different contexts of use;<\/li>\n
- provide high-quality professional training with solid technical and social skills in the field of information management, allowing problems to be solved and acting in multidisciplinary contexts; work in teams and in collaborative environments applying their specific skills; communicate effectively with specialist and non-specialist audiences, and reflect on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge;<\/li>\n
- training for employability, that is, for the exercise of a professional activity that can be developed within the most diverse organizations, in the public or private sector, through the creation of close relationships with potential employers, via dissertations, projects, and other forms of collaboration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>
Who is this Master’s for?<\/h4><\/div>Holders of a first cycle of studies in Information Science who intend to develop in scope and depth their basic technical and scientific skills, as well as enrich the range of complementary and transversal skills, preparing them for more demanding and more recognized professional positions.<\/p>\n
Holders of a first cycle of studies in areas that confer skills related to Information Science (Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, and others) and intend to complement their training by specializing in information management.<\/p>\n
Professionals with professional experience in functions related to information management, who wish to update and expand the scope of their skills, to better face the technological challenges posed to their profession and boost their careers.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>+ Info<\/strong><\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>DURATION<\/span><\/p>\n2 years<\/p>\n
STRUCTURE<\/span><\/p>\nThe MCI has a curricular component of 78 ECTS and a dissertation component of 42 ECTS.<\/p>\n
This Master has a contribution from 2 Faculties of the Universidade do Porto:<\/p>\n
*FEUP \u2013 FLUP<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n*Administrative Headquarters<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>ACCREDITATIONS<\/span><\/p>\nThe study cycle is accredited by the Higher Education Assessment and Accreditation Agency (A3ES). More information can be found in the reports produced by A3ES.<\/a><\/p>\nProgramme leaflet .<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>– Info<\/strong><\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Professional Opportunities<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>MCI graduates have specific information management skills and a set of transversal skills that enable them to perform, with relevance, functions in which Information plays a central role:<\/p>\n
\n- in the private sector, in companies of the most varied sectors, for example, development and commercialization of software, consultancy in information technologies, content producers, industrial production, services, private educational institutions, foundations;<\/li>\n
- in the public sector, with emphasis on Central and Local Administration (central and municipal services, archives and libraries), Universities (administrative\/departmental services, study\/research centers, library and documentation and archive services), and Museums.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>
5 reasons to choose
\nMCI at FEUP<\/p><\/h4><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>High employability and labor market integration promoted by broad skills training and dissertations conducted in a business environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Multidisciplinary and integrated approaches to information problems, both technological and managerial.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Mobility agreements with recognized international universities, particularly in Europe and Brazil.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Capability to adapt to new challenges and changes, acting as catalysts for innovation in companies.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Multifaceted education, through the collaboration of two faculties (FEUP and FLUP) of recognized merit, resulting in competencies and attitudes much appreciated in professional contexts, fostering successful professional or academic careers.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Cooperation with Companies<\/p><\/h4><\/div>
The Dissertation\/Project course, to be undertaken in the second year of the Master\u2019s in Information Science, may be developed in research institutes or in partnership with companies and institutions external to the faculties responsible for teaching the programme.<\/p>\n
Companies or institutions interested in submitting dissertation proposals must first register with the FEUP Job Board<\/a>. Should they need support with the registration process, they should contact FEUP\u2019s Talent Development Support Unit at talent@fe.up.pt<\/a>. During registration, they should indicate their interest in the Master\u2019s in Information Science, so that they can be notified by email when the call for proposals opens, which usually takes place between May and June.<\/p>\nIt should be noted that the proposal approval process tends to be simpler when there is already a prior supervision agreement between the external organisation and an MCI faculty member. To facilitate this contact, interested companies or institutions may consult the faculty members teaching in the MCI through the curricular unit pages in the study plan<\/a>. Alternatively, they may conduct a general search for faculty members associated with the MCI<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Dissertation Examples<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>You can consult all dissertations in the UPorto Repository<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>2024\/25<\/p>\n<\/div>
The Master in Information Science (MCI) provides advanced training in Information Science, aimed at anyone wishing to pursue a professional or research career in this area. This master’s degree is the joint responsibility of the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Arts and has the following objectives:<\/p>\n
- \n
- provide solid scientific training, ensuring excellent preparation for the exercise of a profession that is embodied in the ability to discover, evaluate, organize, provide access and preserve information, regardless of its format or support, in different contexts of use;<\/li>\n
- provide high-quality professional training with solid technical and social skills in the field of information management, allowing problems to be solved and acting in multidisciplinary contexts; work in teams and in collaborative environments applying their specific skills; communicate effectively with specialist and non-specialist audiences, and reflect on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge;<\/li>\n
- training for employability, that is, for the exercise of a professional activity that can be developed within the most diverse organizations, in the public or private sector, through the creation of close relationships with potential employers, via dissertations, projects, and other forms of collaboration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>
Who is this Master’s for?<\/h4><\/div>
Holders of a first cycle of studies in Information Science who intend to develop in scope and depth their basic technical and scientific skills, as well as enrich the range of complementary and transversal skills, preparing them for more demanding and more recognized professional positions.<\/p>\n
Holders of a first cycle of studies in areas that confer skills related to Information Science (Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, and others) and intend to complement their training by specializing in information management.<\/p>\n
Professionals with professional experience in functions related to information management, who wish to update and expand the scope of their skills, to better face the technological challenges posed to their profession and boost their careers.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>+ Info<\/strong><\/h6><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>DURATION<\/span><\/p>\n
2 years<\/p>\n
STRUCTURE<\/span><\/p>\n
The MCI has a curricular component of 78 ECTS and a dissertation component of 42 ECTS.<\/p>\n
This Master has a contribution from 2 Faculties of the Universidade do Porto:<\/p>\n
*FEUP \u2013 FLUP<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
*Administrative Headquarters<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>ACCREDITATIONS<\/span><\/p>\n
The study cycle is accredited by the Higher Education Assessment and Accreditation Agency (A3ES). More information can be found in the reports produced by A3ES.<\/a><\/p>\n
Programme leaflet .<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>– Info<\/strong><\/h6><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Professional Opportunities<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>MCI graduates have specific information management skills and a set of transversal skills that enable them to perform, with relevance, functions in which Information plays a central role:<\/p>\n
- \n
- in the private sector, in companies of the most varied sectors, for example, development and commercialization of software, consultancy in information technologies, content producers, industrial production, services, private educational institutions, foundations;<\/li>\n
- in the public sector, with emphasis on Central and Local Administration (central and municipal services, archives and libraries), Universities (administrative\/departmental services, study\/research centers, library and documentation and archive services), and Museums.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>
5 reasons to choose
\nMCI at FEUP<\/p><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>High employability and labor market integration promoted by broad skills training and dissertations conducted in a business environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Multidisciplinary and integrated approaches to information problems, both technological and managerial.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Mobility agreements with recognized international universities, particularly in Europe and Brazil.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Capability to adapt to new challenges and changes, acting as catalysts for innovation in companies.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Multifaceted education, through the collaboration of two faculties (FEUP and FLUP) of recognized merit, resulting in competencies and attitudes much appreciated in professional contexts, fostering successful professional or academic careers.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Cooperation with Companies<\/p><\/h4><\/div>
The Dissertation\/Project course, to be undertaken in the second year of the Master\u2019s in Information Science, may be developed in research institutes or in partnership with companies and institutions external to the faculties responsible for teaching the programme.<\/p>\n
Companies or institutions interested in submitting dissertation proposals must first register with the FEUP Job Board<\/a>. Should they need support with the registration process, they should contact FEUP\u2019s Talent Development Support Unit at talent@fe.up.pt<\/a>. During registration, they should indicate their interest in the Master\u2019s in Information Science, so that they can be notified by email when the call for proposals opens, which usually takes place between May and June.<\/p>\n
It should be noted that the proposal approval process tends to be simpler when there is already a prior supervision agreement between the external organisation and an MCI faculty member. To facilitate this contact, interested companies or institutions may consult the faculty members teaching in the MCI through the curricular unit pages in the study plan<\/a>. Alternatively, they may conduct a general search for faculty members associated with the MCI<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Dissertation Examples<\/h4><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>You can consult all dissertations in the UPorto Repository<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>
2024\/25<\/p>\n<\/div>
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