Speakers

Amanda Costa Novaes 
Fabrizio Esposito
Filipe Brito Bastos 
Francesco Montanari 
Francisco Arga e Lima 
Giulia Priora 
Gonçalo Almeida Ribeiro 
Guilherme Oliveira e Costa 
Helena Bolina 
Joana Campos Carvalho 
Joana Farrajota 
João Pedro Pinto-Ferreira 
Jorge Morais Carvalho
Leonor Gambôa Machado 
Margarida Lima Rego
Maria Miguel Oliveira da Silva
Martim Farinha 
Miguel Sousa Ferro 
Natália Galvão Veiga Rebelo
Sandra Passinhas 

Aim of the course

This postgraduate course aims to provide participants with the necessary skills to understand the consumer relationship in the twenties of the 21st century. Consumer law is constantly evolving and those working in this area need to be up-to-date with new trends and ever-changing rules. Close monitoring of each student is guaranteed, both in the postgraduate sessions and through the discussion forums available on Moodle, which allow anyone who wishes to do so to deepen their knowledge at any time.

Target audience

The course is aimed at lawyers and non-lawyers who work in the area of consumer relations, including lawyers, solicitors, employees of companies, consumer or professional associations, regulatory or supervisory bodies and consumer dispute resolution bodies, magistrates, civil servants and consumer support technicians.

• Minimum of 25 participants | Maximum of 50 participants

Teaching Method

Online. Sessions will not be recorded.

Language

Portuguese

Duration

57 hours (synchronous), plus a number of hours of asynchronous work through the discussion forums available on Moodle.

Dates

11 September 2025 to 5 February 2026

Schedule

Thursday, from 6pm to 9pm

ECTS

12 ECTS

Methodology

• Theoretical-practical classes, with the resolution of a number of practical cases – synchronous sessions
• Discussion forums – asynchronous sessions

Evaluation

Final written exam (100%) and/or active participation in the forum (40%) and presentation of written work (60%). If the student has both elements, the best mark counts.

Fee

• 2100€
• Early Bird price (until July 31, 2024): 1785€
• NOVA School of Law Alumni: 1890€
• 20% discount* for institutions enrolling 3 or 4 participants;
• 30% discount* for institutions registering 5 or more participants.
• The price includes a set of five books on Consumer Law, which will be sent to each participant.

*Not combinable with the Early Bird Price.