Higher Technical Professional Course in Computer Technologies (Coimbra)

The course aims to train technicians who, independently or in a team, can formulate the necessary logic in the analysis and design of basic algorithms and data structures to design, execute, validate, and optimize desktop information systems, systems supported by web technologies and mobile computing.

According to the provisions of Decree-Law no. 63/2016, of 13 September, the following can apply for enrolment in a Higher Professional Technical Course: a) holders of a secondary or legally equivalent qualification course; b) candidates approved through the admission regime for those over 23 years of age; c) holders of a technological specialization diploma, a higher professional technician diploma or a higher education degree.

Exercise of the following functions:
– Information systems programmer;
– Web Developer;
– Systems Analyst;
– Database manager;
– IT systems manager;
– Administrator of computer systems and networks;
– Consultant in information systems and technologies;
– Information technology manager;
– Computer technician.

Portuguese; English (course of English Language).

Considering the general objectives of the course, the graduate in Computer Technologies should be able to:
–   Develop and implement procedures, based on standards and rules used to solve problems related to information systems;
–   Coordinate information systems analysis and technical documentation processes;
–   Design and implement business information systems;
–   Plan and carry out maintenance and optimization activities for business information systems;
–   Manage and supervise in an integrated way the technologies and business information systems;
–   Plan and carry out activities related to the organizational architecture of business information systems.

Through competition, the higher professional technician diploma gives access to the 1st cycle of studies leading to a Bachelor’s degree.