ISCTE, Lisbon is a well-known public university, offering immense scopes for learning and research works to both local and foreign students. ISCTE, Lisbon is situated within the campus of the University of Lisbon, near the Entrecampos. An excellent network of trains and metro rail, together with efficient bus and car services offers easy access to the ISCTE in Lisbon.
Historical Evolution
The origin of the Instituto Superior de Ciências do Trabalho e da Empresa (ISCTE) dates back to 1963, when it was created as an autonomous body from the Institute of Social Studies (IES), the Higher Institute of Labour Science and Enterprise. With the creation of the ISCTE, it was regarded as the first independent educational body of the University of Lisbon.
ISCTE Curricula: Different Levels
For the academic year 2007-2007, the ISCTE courses and programs at different educational levels are as follows:
Under-graduation
The Lisbon-based ISCTE provides the student with 16 bachelor courses in the fields of technology, management and social sciences. For graduation the students can specialize in subjects like political science, anthropology, economics and planning, sociology, architecture, computer science, finance and accounting, industrial engineering and management, human resource management, history and psychology.
Masters
Instituto Superior de Ciências do Trabalho e da Empresa in Lisbon offers training programs on master's level, in topics like:
- Administration and Public Policy
- Environment and Society
- Economics of Enterprise
- Finance
- Management
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- Anthropology: Multiculturalism and Identities
Post-graduation
All those pursuing their post graduations may choose their areas of specializations from a wide range of courses and programs, some of which include:
- Analysis of data on Social Sciences
- Cultural Heritage and Projects
- Comunicaão and Crisis Management
- Family, Law and Society
- Journalism
- System Development of Informaão
- Unionism Relaões Labour (PT)
Fresh Additions in the ISCTE curricula in 2007
For the academic year 2007-2008, some new areas of specialization and degrees introduced by the ISCTE are:
- Degree in Finance and Accounting
- Specialization Course on "Introduction to the Common Law"
- Degree in Psychology
- Degree in Political Science
- Engineering, Telecommunications and Informatics
These new courses of ISCTE are of maximum 2 to 3 years duration, and examinations are held on semester basis.
Research facilities in ISCTE
Research works in ISCTE is conducted by the Center for Territorial Studies. The organization helps in the development of logical views among the researchers, on different fields of study.
The library of ISCTE, Lisbon through its extensive database, acts as storehouse of information to the students and research scholars, enriching their knowledge thoroughly.
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