COMP1113 

In a society with increasingly globalized knowledge, it is crucial to equip students with digital skills that enable them to understand Communication Technologies (“ICT”) as useful and effective working tools. It intends to explore the main concepts in the field of ICT in terms of both hardware and software. An introductory approach will also be made to some current technological tools that will give practitioners knowledge and ability in the manipulation of applications that maximize their productivity.

3

45 hrs

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ENGL1101 

This learning module aims to increase students’ skills and competence in using English in everyday situations, as well as in the workplace. It will develop students’ use of the four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) with substantial emphasis being placed on oral and listening skills in class. Language skills include skimming & scanning techniques, participating in discussions, greetings and small talk, etc.

3

45 hrs

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ENGL1102 

This learning module is intended to further increase students’competence in using English in everyday situations, as well as in the workplace. The interaction is encouraged through many communicative activities and tasks, and the integration of authentic materials also enhances the usefulness of the course.

3

45 hrs

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LLAW1110 

This module introduces the general principles, the state system, the state organs, and the fundamental rights and duties of citizens stated in the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China (the Chinese Constitution). It also covers the formulation of the “One Country, Two Systems” policy and the Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (the Macao Basic Law) and such sections in the Macao Basic Law as the relationship between the Central Government and the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), the political structure of the Macao SAR, and the fundamental rights of Macao residents. The module is aimed at assisting the students to establish a correct understanding about the Chinese Constitution and the Macao Basic Law, and to identify the basic concept of the legal protection of people’s rights and freedoms.

2

30 hrs

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PORT1123 

This module intends to develop the students' comprehension and written expression skills in Portuguese by working with short and straightforward texts on a variety of topics related to day-to-day situations: personal details and descriptions, daily life, commerce and services, travel, etc. It also covers some fundamental and useful reading and writing techniques in order to facilitate the students’ learning process. In this module, texts about different cultures of the Lusophone world are also analyzed, so that students could acquire and deepen their knowledge of Portugal and other Portuguese-speaking countries.

7

105 hrs

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PORT1124 

This module is aimed at continuously developing students' reading and writing skills by exposing them to a series of relatively longer and more complex texts, but still on topics linked to social and everyday scenarios. This module will also target on linguistic knowledge related to interpersonal communication and to the cultures of the Lusophone world, so that students can use the Portuguese language in social contexts with greater independence and autonomy.

7

105 hrs

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PORT1125 

This module introduces the basic linguistic structures and grammar rules of European Portuguese, namely, word classes, nominal, adjectival and verbal inflections, the constituent parts of a sentence, etc. This module also aims at providing students with the necessary lexical and syntactic knowledge so that they are able to understand and produce plain sentences in daily life.

3

45 hrs

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PORT1126 

This module aims to further develop students' ability to identify and analyze grammatical issues related to the Portuguese language. Students will be introduced to common grammatical structures such as agreement, appropriate usage of verb tenses and adverbial expressions of time. It is intended that students will obtain a linguistic repertoire consisting of very frequent words about personal information, specific needs and common life situations.

3

45 hrs

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PORT1127 

The aim of this module is to work on and develop the students' language skills in listening and speaking. The content of this module covers a range of topics linked to day-to-day communicative situations, such as personal presentation and characterization, daily routines, family, health, occupations and workplaces, etc., providing learners with skills to establish basic social contacts and to interact in a natural way in different social circumstances.

6

90 hrs

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PORT2123 

This course aims to develop students' enjoyment of reading in Portuguese while simultaneously learning the language through reading. The texts (literary and non-literary) to be studied aim to enhance reading competency, particularly inferential, and are related to Economics and Commerce. The promotion of written expression based on the readings is also an objective.

2

30 hrs

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PORT2124 

This course aims to develop students' enjoyment of reading in Portuguese while simultaneously learning the Portuguese language through reading. The texts (literary and non-literary) to be studied aim to enhance inferential reading competency and are related to Management and Law. The promotion of written expression based on the readings is also an objective.

2

30 hrs

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PORT2125 

In this course, orality will be developed in both modalities, i.e., in expression and exposition activities and interaction activities. The aim is to develop oral verbal fluency in students through participation and the creation of simulated situations in the classroom context. The promotion of oral comprehension activities using audio and audiovisual resources is also an objective.

4

60 hrs

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PORT2126 

In this course, orality will be developed in both modalities, i.e., in expression and exposition activities and interaction activities. Building on the skills developed in the Oral Production and Interaction in Everyday Contexts course, it is expected that students' oral verbal fluency will enable them to participate in more complex simulated situations and interact in real communication contexts at the level of commercial relations. The promotion of oral comprehension activities using audio and audiovisual resources is also an objective.

4

60 hrs

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PORT2127 

This course's main objective is the development of linguistic proficiency in Portuguese at the A2/B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), articulated with the acquisition of basic concepts in the area of expertise of economics. The student will come into contact with diversified linguistic productions (written and oral) to know and reflect on the importance of financial literacy, professions associated with the economy, namely the circular economy.

6

90 hrs

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PORT2128 

This course primarily aims to develop linguistic proficiency in Portuguese at the A2/B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), articulated with the acquisition of basic concepts in the area of expertise of commerce. The student will come into contact with various linguistic productions (written and oral) to understand the buying and selling process and some professions associated with commerce.

6

90 hrs

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PORT2129 

This course aims to develop linguistic proficiency in Portuguese at the B1/B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), articulated with the acquisition of elementary concepts in the management area of expertise. The student, as an active citizen, will have contact with multiple linguistic productions (written and oral) in order to know and reflect on the importance of decisions and organizations in the world of work, and on various professions associated with management.

6

90 hrs

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PORT2130 

This course's main objective is the development of linguistic proficiency in Portuguese at the B1/B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), articulated with the acquisition of basic concepts in the area of expertise of law. The student will be in contact with diversified linguistic productions (written and oral) to know and reflect on the importance of the law, the outcomes of lawful or unlawful acts. They will learn about some professions and job functions associated with law.

6

90 hrs

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3

45 hrs

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ACCT3111 

This course aims to familiarize students with accounting and budgetary principles generally adopted in the private sector. The relationship between Business and Accounting will be analyzed and basic concepts of Financial Accounting and Accounting Standardization as well as Financial Analysis will be introduced.

3

45 hrs

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ECON3111 

This curricular unit studies the history of the Chinese economy and the concepts of economic theory related to the diagnosis and context of organizations and economic agents in general. It will be done an identification of the markets for import and export of goods and services with the corresponding assessment of the expansion and diversification of markets.

3

45 hrs

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ECON3113 

The curricular unit of International Commerce aims to provide students with an understanding of the phenomena of globalization of markets and production that currently characterizes the world economy, as well as the ability to assess the impact of foreign trade policy and industrial policies on the economy and its various aspects.

3

45 hrs

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HIST3110 

This course aims to give an overview of the History and Culture of China and to give students knowledge about the political, economic and cultural development of ancient and modern China. On the other hand, it is intended to show, generically, political and economic relations between China and the rest of the world. The history of Macau, as an important part of the exchange between China and the western world since the 16th century, will also be presented.

2

30 hrs

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HIST3114 

This unit aims to provide an overview of the History and Culture of each of the CPLP member countries. Relevance will be given to the dynamics of cultural interdependence between countries and the evolution of each of the CPLP countries in the course of history will be analyzed.

3

45 hrs

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LLAW3113 

The course unit aims to provide students with the fundamental notions of commercial companies, namely: a) concept and types; b) partners and shareholdings; c) governance structure; d) incorporation of commercial companies; e) shareholders agreements; f) affiliated companies; g) corporate restructuring, reorganization, dissolution and liquidation of companies, under a comparative regime in the legal systems of the Portuguese Speaking Countries.

3

45 hrs

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MRKT3113 

The function of marketing is fundamental to the success of any business operation. This course unit introduces the students to some of the critical issues involved in the marketing management, in order to create value for organizations and its markets. Students will appreciate the strategic importance of marketing in the firm and of a market orientation; will understand and apply key marketing principles and concepts; and will acquire skills in how to assess market opportunities and develop effective marketing strategies and programs to achieve organizational objectives.

3

45 hrs

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MRKT3114 

This curricular unit aims to prepare students to identify situations of (potential) conflict and its origin; students will learn the most effective methods and techniques for dealing with conflict situations; understand the relevance of individual characteristics in the negotiation process; identify the different types of negotiations and negotiators; understand the impact of cultural differences in negotiation and how to use these differences to create value; characterize the main negotiation strategies and tactics; develop skills in preparing for a negotiation; know how to conduct a negotiation; make a self-assessment of the negotiation process; and prepare a negotiation follow-up strategy.

3

45 hrs

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SOCI3111 

The learning module aims to enable students to understand global developments and relevant trends as well as concepts of sustainable development in relation to promoting economic growth, protecting the environment and addressing community needs in education, health and social security. Students will be able to identify and recognize factors contributing to sustainable development in the environmental, socio-economic and other domains with a strong sense of global citizenship.

2

30 hrs

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ECON4112 

This course aims to connect the study of macroeconomic theory from previous units with the reality of macroeconomic variables in Lusophone countries. The thematic framework of the unit is based on the systematisation of the most relevant macroeconomic theory topics and the definition of the economic scope being analysed. The approach sequentially and integratively considers historical perspective, political system, and analysis of the current socioeconomic context for each country under study. An analytical perspective that considers different geographical scales is valued.

3

45 hrs

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INTN4111 

The internship aims to allow students to integrate academic learning in the areas of business and economics through a fixed period of work in a professional context within various public or private organisations. The internship offers students a great opportunity to gain enhanced knowledge of employability skills, workplace culture, and career planning. During the internship, students are required to report regularly to their instructors and submit a report on their experience.

3

90 hrs

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LLAW4114 

This course aims to provide a general framework for international commercial contracts, starting by analysing the conception of international contracts. It will analyse the landscape of relevant sources (considered in a broad sense) for the regulation of international contracts, as well as the forms of regulation of international contracts. International sales contracts for goods will also be examined, with a special focus on the regime established by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, adopted in Vienna on April 11, 1980, particularly regarding its scope of application, contract formation, contract effects, and contract breaches. Distribution contracts, namely agency, franchising, and concession contracts, as well as consumer contracts, will also be analysed. Additionally, this unit aims to provide a general understanding of financial markets, encompassing the areas of banking, insurance, and financial intermediation, in order to equip students with the necessary analytical tools to comprehend the regulatory challenges and solutions that arise.

3

45 hrs

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LLAW4115 

Students are expected to gain a general understanding of how the global economy works and how some economic ideas and policies have influenced current economic trends and led to the development of global institutions such as the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank Group, and the World Trade Organisation. The interaction of domestic, regional, and international law will be emphasised to illustrate the current multilevel governance of the global economy, challenging the traditional division between domestic and international law. The programme will provide students with a solid understanding of the main topics of International Economics, such as the history of economic globalisation, the main theories of international trade, protectionist arguments, institutional structure, sources of law, relevant practices of major international economic actors (countries, international economic organisations, multinational corporations, and non-governmental organisations), and international monetary relations, as well as payment systems, particularly new digital payments.

3

45 hrs

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MGMT4111 

International Logistics, sometimes referred to as Global Logistics Management, corresponds to the operational and procedural component of logistics in the context of participation in international markets. Logistics, understood from a comprehensive perspective, includes the various dimensions of supply chain management that connect suppliers, producers, distributors, and consumers in a network. The objective of this course is to equip students with an integrated and current perspective on logistics, its functions in organisations including transportation, storage, and information systems, as well as the specificities of international logistics and current topics such as sustainable logistics.

2

30 hrs

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MGMT4112 

Well-executed strategic planning can enable organisations to foresee significant changes in the environment and anticipate problem resolution. Throughout this module, the following competencies are developed: being able to identify the needs of all stakeholders and the best methodology for planning, developing, and evaluating strategy; being able to translate strategic and operational objectives into plans and activities, and then carry out the implementation of the strategic plan.

2

30 hrs

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MGMT4113 

Innovation drives economic growth, societal well-being, and business competitiveness. The introduction of new technologies, goods, services, new marketing, and organisational strategies are essential for the survival and growth of new businesses. This course provides comprehensive coverage of key topics in entrepreneurship and innovation management. Students will be introduced to basic concepts in the field of entrepreneurship and will become familiar with existing frameworks, tools, and best practices for designing and implementing innovations.

2

30 hrs

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MRKT4112 

This course aims to demonstrate the importance of market research as a tool for decision making. In doing so it will analyse the major stages of market research: definition of the problem and identifying objectives of the research; choice of method for data collection; development of a questionnaire; sample selection; and the treatment and analysis of results. This course aims at developing the following skills: knowing how to relate the process of decision-making to the research; know about the design of market research; understand the processes of data collection; know how to draft a questionnaire; understand sampling techniques; and know and understand the basic processing and analysis of data together with the application of statistical techniques.

2

30 hrs

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MRKT4113 

This course aims to raise students' awareness of the challenges of globalisation and the importance of managing international marketing. In a globalised and "flat" world, the competitiveness of companies, both nationally and internationally, requires adequate knowledge and mastery of international marketing tools. Throughout the course, the reasons for companies' internationalisation and the risks and obstacles to their international expansion will be examined. The stages and procedures in the analysis and selection of international markets will be analysed, as well as the possible modes of entry into target markets. Simultaneously, the course addresses the process of defining and implementing internationalisation strategies in their various aspects. Students will become familiar with the management of international marketing in the domains of planning, organisation, implementation, and control of strategies in foreign markets.

3

45 hrs

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MRKT4115 

Attending this course will enable students to understand the differences between traditional marketing and digital marketing; know the particularities of digital marketing and e-commerce; understand and evaluate the efficiency of strategies used in developing a web page; establish online communication strategies; be familiar with different digital marketing and e-commerce tools; use, describe, and explain the various elements that make up e-commerce infrastructure; and highlight the importance of the internet as an essential tool for relational marketing.

2

30 hrs

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HHRM3111

This curricular unit has the general objective of making students aware of the importance and dynamism of human resources in the context of organizations. It analyzes the general concepts and theories of human resources management, with emphasis on recruitment, selection and hiring, definition of the compensation package, employee health and benefits, employee training and development, and performance appraisal.

3

45 hrs

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MATH3112

The curricular unit intends to contribute to consolidate the students' learning process in the acquisition of a set of skills for handling, processing and analyzing data in the field of social sciences. At this level, training is oriented towards aspects more related to data analysis. Specifically, learning is directed towards the organization of qualitative and quantitative data, the description of data, mathematical models, statistical inference and the association between variables.

3

45 hrs

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MGMT3111

This curricular unit has the overall objective of presenting the most recent trends and developments in social science theory and analyzing the phenomena and problems in this area through the integration of theories and practices. This objective will enable students to better understand the basic concepts of social sciences and to acquire knowledge in a wide range of important topics in the field, such as social science theory, population issues, ethics, racial and gender discrimination, poverty in rich countries, factors affecting urban living standards, etc.

3

45 hrs

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MGMT3112

This curricular unit introduces specific concepts and knowledg in crisis management and seeks to strengthen students' crisis awareness by introducing them to the characteristics and importance of crisis management, as well as the institution building and the implementation of crisis management plan. Furthermore, it examines the operations in crisis management and provides different strategies for the crisis management process: prevention, detection, response and recovery.

3

45 hrs

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PSYC3111

This curricular unit aims to introduce students to the modern science of psychology through the discussion of different psychological phenomena, so that they can understand themselves and society from the perspective of psychology. Topics to be discussed include the biological basis of human behavior, the process of physical and mental development, the principles of learning, the nature of intelligence, emotional characteristics and changes, and the application of psychology.

3

45 hrs

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