Radiation Protection and Safety
Radiation Protection and Safety
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Ionizing radiation has applications in various sectors such as Health, Industry, Environment, Research, Services, Security and Energy, in which aspects of Radiological Protection cannot be neglected. Radiation Protection and Safety Master Programme addresses a set of multidisciplinary topics, at the forefront of knowledge and transversal to several scientific and technological domains, in order to train professionals capable of meeting the needs of Education and Training involved in the use of ionizing radiation, either in companies, hospitals, research centers or regulatory bodies in the various industries mentioned.
The Master in Radiation Protection and Safety (MPSR), a unique master's degree in Portugal, aims to respond to the Education and Training needs of professionals involved in the use of ionizing radiation in the sectors of Health, Industry, Environment, Research, Services, Security and Energy. The MPSR offers a wide range of curricular units on radioactive waste, environmental radioactivity, metrology, dosimetry, radiobiology and biological effects of radiation, shielding studies and projects, radiological and nuclear risk and safety, preparedness and response to radiological and nuclear emergencies.
The MPSR aims to provide future masters with a comprehensive and integrated view of different scientific, technological, technical, socioeconomic, ethical, legal and regulatory topics in Radiation Protection and Safety.