How Does Must University’S Master’S Program Work?

How it works

Language and content

The entire program, including materials, communication with professors and support, is offered 100% in Portuguese.

Please note: completing a program in a language other than English may reduce employability in places that require the English language.

Format and duration

The program is 100% online, with a total duration between 18 and 20 months, split into two stages:

Virtual Learning Environment (AVA)

The AVA is an intuitive, easy to use platform, with access to a virtual library in Portuguese and English. Communication with professors happens through the AVA itself, by email, WhatsApp and video conference, and you can study from wherever you are, on your own schedule.

You can try the AVA before enrolling, with the demo login below:

• Username: must.geral.pt
• Password: querosermust

Academic support during the program

You have 3 types of support during the master's program:

• Relationship Coordinators: help with all day to day questions.
• Tutoring Professors: responsible for grading forums, weekly assessments, the Article Project, and the Final Article for each course.
• Advisors: help only with the TCF, through meetings and follow up by email and video.

Step by step

Each of the 11 Stage 1 courses lasts 5 weeks and follows this structure:

1. Week 1: complete the Acceptance Form (a mandatory activity that unlocks the rest of the course; if not completed, access stays blocked), Forum 1 and the Weekly Assessment Activity.
2. Week 2: course content, the Weekly Assessment Activity, and submission of the Article Project.
3. Week 3: course content, Forum 2 and the Weekly Assessment Activity.
4. Week 4: course content and the Weekly Assessment Activity.
5. Week 5: Final Assessment and submission of the Final Article (by Tuesday).

Forums happen only in weeks 1 and 3, with a maximum score of 100 points: the first post (answering the professor's prompt, between 250 and 300 words) is worth up to 50 points, and each of the two following comments on classmates' posts (between 150 and 200 words) is worth up to 25 points.

The Weekly Assessment Activities (weeks 1 through 4) have 5 multiple choice questions each, with 2 attempts (the higher score counts). The Final Assessment (week 5) has 10 multiple choice questions, with a single attempt and up to 1 hour to complete it. In both cases, feedback and the answer key are released only after the activity closes.

The former Webquest was replaced by two stages of academic work: the Article Project, submitted in week 2 (3 to 5 pages in PDF, with an Introduction, Problem Statement, Objectives, and Annotated Theoretical References), worth 20% of the course's final grade; and the Final Article, submitted by Tuesday of week 5 (10 to 13 pages in PDF, with a Cover Page, Abstract, Introduction, Methodology, Development, Final Considerations, and References, using at least 5 references), built on the Article Project and worth the remaining 80% of the final grade.

Final Completion Project (TCF)

The TCF is Stage 2 of the master's program, completed in the final months of the program, with individual guidance from a professor holding a doctoral degree. Contact with the advisor happens through video meetings and direct contact, such as WhatsApp and email.

The TCF can be a research paper, a project, a literature review or a case study. The oral presentation is optional, and the assessment is based on the written work.

Deadlines and rules

• In each course, passing requires a minimum grade of 8.0 in the average of the four assessments.
• To receive the master's completion documentation, you need to: have paid off all tuition installments, be approved in all courses, have submitted and been approved on the TCF, and have signed the evaluation committee's minutes.
• After all these requirements are met, the completion documents are sent by email within 30 business days.

Frequently asked questions

Is the master's program entirely in Portuguese?

Yes. The entire program, including materials, communication with professors and support, is 100% in Portuguese. Keep in mind that completing the program in a language other than English may reduce employability in places that require that language.

Can I try the platform before enrolling?

Yes. You can access the AVA with a demo login to get to know the platform before enrolling.

Do I need to present the TCF orally?

No. The oral presentation of the TCF is optional. The assessment is based on the written work submitted to the advisor.

What happens if I don't complete the Acceptance Form in the course's first week?

Access to the rest of the course's content stays blocked until the Acceptance Form is completed.

How many attempts do I have on the quizzes and the Final Assessment?

Each of the 4 weekly quizzes allows two attempts. The Final Assessment, unlocked only in the final week, allows only one attempt.

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See also

In the Knowledge Base

• Preenchimento do Formulário de Aplicação Para Admissão no Mestrado da MUST University
• Requisitos Gerais de Admissão