Advanced Course on Herbal Medicines
Overview
The Advanced Course on Herbal Medicines includes an introduction to the quality, safety, mode of action as well as regulatory and pharmaceutical development aspects of medicinal plant-based medicines in accordance with the European vision and rules.
This course takes place in partnership with the Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, under the terms of an institutional collaboration protocol in force, which aims to develop training actions and research projects in partnership with FFUL, in the field of herbal medicines.
This course is particularly aimed at master’s and doctoral students from the Jiangxi University of Traditional Medicine, but is also open to graduates with an interest in the subject.
The course will be taught entirely in English, and a good command of the language is required.
Coordination:
Olga Maria Duarte Silva, Professora Associada da Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa
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Legislation:
Programme
This course will run from September 15, 2025 to December 15, 2025, in person at FFUL.
The course will take place from Monday to Friday, during the day.
The training hours are distributed as follows:
- Theoretical training hours: 84 hours
- Practical Hours: 34 hours
- Laboratory training hours: Laboratory classes will be integrated into tutorial teaching
- Tutorial Hours: 201 hours
The course has a total of 420 hours of training, which is equivalent to a total of 15 ECTS.
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COURSE PROGRAM
Teaching Methodologies
Teaching methodology: Each unit is designed to offer a balanced combination of theoretical knowledge and practical experience, essential for a multidisciplinary and up-to-date course. Theoretical classes, seminars and case discussions, laboratory work and project development. The course will be taught in English.
Learning and skills to be acquired by the student: To learn about and acquire skills in the use of the most representative medicinal plants in Europe, considering their quality, safety and efficacy when used in the form of herbal medicines or their quality and safety when used as food supplements, in accordance with European standards. To learn about the methodology for producing medicines and other herbal products, in particular food supplements, in accordance with European standards.
Assessment methodology: Continuous assessment through the completion and oral presentation of individual and group work, presentation of seminars, active participation in face-to-face discussions.
Application
Application Period: from agust 01, 2025 to september 06, 2025
Course start and end dates: September 15, 2025 to December 15, 2025
Applicant Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related fields, obtained nationally or internationally.
Selection and seriation criteria:
Students will be selected based on their academic qualifications and other information contained in their curriculum vitae.
- Minimum number of trainees for operation: 06
- Maximum number of trainees for operation: 16
Required Documents for Application: Document proving possession of a bachelor’s degree and Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Please Note: the course has as an essential requirement of oral and writen English language proficiency.
Application Fees and Tuition:
- Application fee: 10€ (Note: the application fee will not be refunded if the candidate is excluded or not selected).
- Course Tuition: 2.100,00€ (*)
- School Insurance Fee: 2,10€
(*) Candidates who wish to do so may request a Phased Payment Plan for their Tuition fee by contacting Academic Services at cncg@ff.ulisboa.pt.
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Application Process:
Applications for the course are made exclusively through the FenixEdu Platform of the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Lisbon (FFUL).
Access to the FenixEdu Platform:
- If you have never been a student at FFUL you must pre-register on the FenixEdu Platform.
- If you are a former student of FFULisboa and have already had an account campus@ulisboa or @edu.ulisboa.pt you should access the FenixEdu Platform and authenticate yourself with your account data. If you have lost access to your account, you can recover your password in the ULisboa users area.
- If you are a former student of FFULisboa and have never had an account campus@ulisboa or @edu.ulisboa.pt you must send an email to cncg@ff.ulisboa.pt indicating your full name and ID document number.
Access the FenixEdu Platform.
- On the tab “Candidate”, choose the type of application: “Non Degree Courses”, select the desired course.
- Fill out the online form and attach all the required documents in digital format. In the application process you can indicate whether you want the invoice to be issued in the name of another entity/company/institution.
- Select the “Submit” option.
Applications will only be validated by the Academic Services once the applicant has paid the Application Fee.
Contacts
For information regarding the application process and the course organization, please contact the Academic Services: cncg@ff.ulisboa.pt
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