What is E-learning?

Distance learning is the provision of teaching and learning activities without the need for face-to-face attendance at the Faculty's premises, alternatively using information and communication technologies to make content available and for interaction between teachers and students. Formally, it is regulated by a legal framework that defines the accreditation criteria, ensuring the pedagogical and academic quality of the courses offered in this modality.

This teaching method is underpinned by a solid legislative framework that guarantees both the quality of qualifications and flexible access to education. Currently, Decree-Law 133/2019 of 3 September defines the specific legal regime for this modality, establishing that distance learning courses must be expressly included in accreditation acts or be formally requested.

Distance learning facilitates the creation of global learning networks, enabling partnerships between institutions in different countries. This cooperation promotes scientific, cultural and technical exchange, enriching students' curricula with international perspectives and contributing to the internationalisation of higher education in Portugal.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Access to Admission

Access to the 1st Cycle in Data Science and Technology (EaD) is ensured through three different competitive processes:

• Specific Access Competition for distance learning courses (governed by Decree-Law no. 133/2019 of 3 September);
   
• Competition for International Students (governed by Decree-Law no. 36/2014 of 10 March, in its current wording);
   
• And by the special competition for students who have passed the specially appropriate tests designed to assess the ability of people over the age of 23 to attend (governed by Decree-Law no. 64/2006 of 21 March, in its current wording).

Conditions of Admission

Students who fulfil the following criteria, applicable to each of the competitions, can access the 1st Cycle in Data Science and Technology:

1. Specific Access Competition

• Access requirements: Hold a Portuguese secondary school degree or a qualification legally recognised as equivalent (DGE Recognition).
   
• Admission requirements: Completion of exams organised by the Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences (FFCS) or completion of the Portuguese National Exams upon presentation of an ENES Form with entrance exams (corresponding to the Portuguese National Exams) in accordance with the lists below:

i. The Portuguese National Exams accepted as eligible entrance exams to replace the exams organised by the FFCS are those corresponding to the following lists:

• Maths A (19) and Biology and Geology (02);
• Maths A (19) and Physics and Chemistry (07);
• Maths A (19) and English (13)

ii. The tests organised by the FFCS include a technical interview and a written test for each entrance exam corresponding to the following list:

• Maths A and English
   

2. International Student Access Competition

• Nationality Requirements: Applicants must fulfil the nationality requirements laid down in the International Student Statute, in accordance with current legislation. 
   
• Access requirements: Hold a qualification that gives access to higher education in the country of origin (secondary education) OR Hold a Portuguese secondary education course, or a legally equivalent qualification.
   
• Admission Requirements: Tests organised by the Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences (FFCS), which include a technical interview and a written test for each entrance exam corresponding to the following list: Mathematics A and English;

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3. Competition for over 23s

• According to its own regulations, it involves an interview, an assessment of the candidate's CV and written tests in Maths and English.

Notes:
The teaching language is entirely and exclusively English.
Level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is the minimum required to adequately follow the teaching, which will take place entirely in English. This is a legal requirement. This requirement is met by taking one of the following options:

• Completion of an English language test organised by the FFCS (technical interview and written exam);
• Completion of the Portuguese National Examination in English (Exame de Inglês [IAVE code 13]).

Given that the teaching will take place entirely remotely, using telematic means, it is essential that the student has a computer, with

• Adequate memory and processing capacity to support the software needed for the normal running of classes;
• Adequate telematic means (camera and micro) for effective use;
• Stable broadband connection (should allow adequate participation in classes).

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