Portuguese Military Academy
Encyclopedia
The Military Academy is a Portuguese
military establishment, which has the ability to confer educational qualifications equivalent to a university
. It develops activities of teaching, research and support for the communities with the purpose of training and forming officers for the Portuguese Army
and the Republican National Guard
.
The Military Academy has this designation since 1959, but the first such establishment occurred in 1640 when the Military Higher Education was created.
Currently, the Military Academy is located in two different quarters, a main quarter in Lisbon
and a detachment quarter in Amadora
.
in Military Sciences:
Master in Military Engineering:
Master in Military Electrical Engineering
:
Master in Military Mechanical Engineering
:
Master in Military Health
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
military establishment, which has the ability to confer educational qualifications equivalent to a university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
. It develops activities of teaching, research and support for the communities with the purpose of training and forming officers for the Portuguese Army
Portuguese Army
The Portuguese Army is the ground branch of the Portuguese Armed Forces which, in co-operation with other branches of the Portuguese military, is charged with the defence of Portugal...
and the Republican National Guard
Portuguese Republican National Guard
The term Republican National Guard may refer to:*Italian National Republican Guard*Portuguese National Republican Guard...
.
The Military Academy has this designation since 1959, but the first such establishment occurred in 1640 when the Military Higher Education was created.
Currently, the Military Academy is located in two different quarters, a main quarter in Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
and a detachment quarter in Amadora
Amadora
Amadora is a city and a municipality in Portugal, in the northwest of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. The city and municipality population is 175,872 in eleven freguesias . With an area of 23.77 km², it is the most densely populated municipality of Portugal...
.
Graduation programs
MasterMaster's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in Military Sciences:
- Cavalry (5 years)
- Infantry (5 years)
- Artillery (5 years)
- Military Administration (5 years)
- National Republican Guard / Arms (5 years)
- National Republican Guard / Administration (5 years)
Master in Military Engineering:
- Engineering (7 years)
Master in Military Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
:
- Signals (7 years)
- Ordnance (7 years)
Master in Military Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
:
- Ordnance (7 years)
Master in Military Health
- MedicineMedicineMedicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
(7 years) - Veterinary MedicineVeterinary medicineVeterinary Medicine is the branch of science that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, disorder and injury in non-human animals...
(7 years) - Pharmacological SciencesPharmacistPharmacists are allied health professionals who practice in pharmacy, the field of health sciences focusing on safe and effective medication use...
(7 years) - National Republican Guard Medicine (7 years)
- National Republican Guard Veterinary Medicine (7 years)
See also
- Higher education in PortugalHigher education in PortugalHigher education in Portugal is divided into two main subsystems: university and polytechnic education. It is provided in autonomous public universities, private universities, public or private university institutes, polytechnic institutions and higher education institutions of other types...
- National Republican GuardPortuguese Republican National GuardThe term Republican National Guard may refer to:*Italian National Republican Guard*Portuguese National Republican Guard...
- PortugalPortugalPortugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...