Master on Herbal Medicines and Food Suplements

The work developed by a student during one academic year, according to the indicative plan of the course and on a full time basis, totals 60 ECTS.


Study Programme

Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Ethnopharmacology and complementary and traditional medicine systems 1 1st Semester Compulsory PS 4.0
Food and Health 1 1st Semester Compulsory STH 6.0
Pharmacology and Toxicology 1 1st Semester Compulsory PS 6.0
Plant tissues microstructure and metabolites 1 1st Semester Compulsory PS 6.0
Regulatory framework 1 1st Semester Compulsory STH 4.0
Valorisation of local natural resources 1 1st Semester Compulsory STH 4.0
Food supplements and health 1 2nd Semester Compulsory STH 6.0
Introduction to Project 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PS 6.0
Phytotherapy care 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PS 6.0
References and Quality Assessment 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PS 6.0
Food supplements in Sports Practice 1 2nd Semester Elective * STH 6.0
Processes and Technologies applied to the manufacture of herbal preparations 1 2nd Semester Elective * PS 6.0
Risks and interactions 1 2nd Semester Elective * PS 6.0
Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Dissertation 2 Annual Compulsory PS 60.0

The optional course units are offered on a yearly basis, depending on the availability of the Organic Unit