Emotions and affective processes are a vibrant and rapidly expanding area in disciplines such as psychology, neuroscience, biology, computer science or medicine.

The interest in these topics across multiple disciplines reflects the complexity of affective processes and their central role in everyday life, from shaping cognition and behaviour to their influence in health and well-being. 

This is one of the only MSc programmes focused on the topic of affective sciences across Europe, and it was considered innovative by the Portuguese Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education (A3ES).

It is part of the Iscte Department of Psychology and It also benefits from a strong connection with the psychological research center Cis-Iscte, evaluated as ‘excellent’ by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology. 

It provides high-quality scientific training that can serve as a basis for PhD study or to undertake research and development activities outside academia (e.g., industry). The MSc also promotes transferable skills and the acquisition of knowledge relevant for careers in marketing, education, health, technology, science communication or management. 

Entry Requirements

Students with a minimum of bachelor’s degree who want to develop in-depth knowledge in this scientific domain. Our students typically come from diverse backgrounds, including Social Sciences (e.g., Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Educational Sciences), Medical and Health Sciences (e.g., Medicine, Nursing), or Exact and Natural Sciences (e.g., biological sciences).