Master's in Human Engineering (MEH)

A3ES Acredition	Certifications	Brief description	Career prospects
Awards and Scholarship	Acccess	Schedule	Contacts

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A3ES Acredition
On November 14 of 2020, the Assessment and Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (A3ES) unconditionally accredited MEH, for a period of 6 years, in accordance with the recommendation and justification formed by the corresponding External Evaluation Committee. More information on the reports compiled by A3ES.
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Certifications
This program is certified by the Authority for Working Conditions (ACT) within Law No. 42/2012, of August 28, as a training program of Higher Technician of Occupational Safety (TS ST).
Students who complete the program are allowed the complimentary participation, entitled to benefit from a individual certificate on:

• SHO International Conference, usually held in Guimarães (http://www.sposho.pt/sho-2017/)
• In circa 5 seminars in related subject areas, lectured by prestigious speakers (national and international).
• A Basic Life Support (BLS) workshop.

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Brief description
The technical and scientific domain of Human Engineering is recognised nowadays as an important element of a modern and efficient industrial management. It is no longer possible to conceive the efficient management of any type of industrial or services system without the application of the techniques and methodologies integrated across various disciplines which make up the area commonly known as Human Engineering.
 
The purpose of this program is to provide post-graduate level education on the field of Human Engineering, having as core topics the subject areas of Ergonomics and Occupational Safety and Hygiene, to provide qualified technicians to companies. Therefore, legal requirements are met, while contributing to their sustained development, improving working conditions.
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Career prospects
Higher Technician Occupational safety, Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems Manager, Human Resources Manager, Project Manager on the field of Occupational Safety and Health, Project and Construction Security Coordinator, among others.
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Awards and Scholarships
Find information about: scholarships and awards, social emergency fund, academic merit scholarships, excellence grants and other scholarships and awards on the following link: Scholarships and Awards.
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Access
As formas de acesso a este curso estão descritas em www.uminho.pt  
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Operation
Place: UMinho, Escola de Engenharia, Campus de Azurém, Guimarães
Schedule: alunos.uminho.pt.
Regime: After working hours
Duration: 2 years
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Contacts
Secretariat
Amélia Aguiar – meh@dps.uminho.pt  (+351) 253 510 344
Office: 

Directive Committee
Paula M. Sousa Carneiro (DIRECTOR) – dir-meh@dps.uminho.pt
Nelson Bruno M. Marques Costa –  ncosta@dps.uminho.pt
Ana Colim – ana.colim@dps.uminho.pt
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