The Polytechnic of Leiria (IPL) is a public institution of Higher Education that offers courses of training on an Undergraduate Degree, Masters, Post-Graduate, Technology Specialization and Preparation Courses for Access to Higher Education level. It began its activity in 1980 and is present in the Leiria and West region through its five schools, divided into five campus, located in the cities of Leiria (School of Education and Social Sciences, School of Technology and Management and School of Health Sciences), Caldas da Rainha (School of Fine Art and Design) and Peniche (School of Tourism and Maritime Technology). IPL offers Undergraduate and master's degrees courses in the areas of: Art and Design, Law studies, Education and Communication, Engineering and Technology and Tourism and Health.
IPL’s Campus
Campus 1 In IPL's Campus 1, there is the School of Education and Social Sciences (ESECS) which develops its training activity in the areas of Human and Social Sciences, Communication and Teacher Training. It has an enrollment of approximately 1,700 students.
Campus 2 Campus 2 of IPL is based in Leiria. It consists of two schools: the School of Technology and Management (ESTG) and the School Of Health Sciences (ESSLei).
The ESTG offers courses in the areas of engineering and technology and of entrepreneurial and juridical sciences. It is a school recognized for the quality of the education provided and for its strong connection to the enterprise world, not only from the Leiria and West region but also on a national level. The school is attended by approximately 5.600 students.
The School Of Health Sciences (ESSLei) was integrated in IPL in 2001 and has been intended for the training of nurses and it is predicted that in the next academic year it will widen its training offer to other areas of Health Sciences. It is attended by approximately 800 students.
Campus 3 Campus 3 of IPL is situated in Caldas da Rainha, approximately 60 kilometers South of Leiria. The School of Fine Arts and Design (ESAD.CR) is located in this city.
Campus 4
The School of Maritime Technology (ESTM) is located in IPL's Campus 4, in Peniche (80 kilometers South of Leiria). This school with 1.500 students is especially aimed at the training in the area of Tourism, Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Food Engineering.
Campus 5
In Campus 5, in Leiria, there are other structures of the Institute: the Institute for Research, Development and Advanced Studies (INDEA), the Training Centre for the Courses of Technology Specialization (FOR.CET) with around 900 students, the Centre of New Opportunities (CNO), a Transfer Technology and Information Center (OTIC) and an E-Learning Unit (UED). These are units with specific aims that encompass the investigation and post-graduate training, the post-secondary training, the e-learning, the knowledge transfer, among others.
Undergraduate Degrees
Fine Arts and Design
Fine Arts (School of Fine Arts and design), Caldas da Rainha
Interior and Spatial Design (School of Fine Arts and design), Caldas da Rainha
Design - Ceramics and Glass (School of Fine Arts and design), Caldas da Rainha
Design - Graphics and Multimedia (School of Fine Arts and design), Caldas da Rainha
Industrial Design (School of Fine Arts and design), Caldas da Rainha
Sound and Image (School of Fine Arts and design), Caldas da Rainha
Theatre (School of Fine Arts and design), Caldas da Rainha
Entrepreneurial and Juridical Sciences
Public Administration (School of Technology and Management), Leiria
Accountancy and Finance(School of Technology and Management), Leiria
Management (School of Technology and Management), Leiria
Marketing (School of Technology and Management), LeiriaHuman Relations and Organisational Communication ( School of Education and
Social Sciences), Leiria
Law Studies (Legal Counselling) (School of Technology and Management), Leiria
Education and Social Sciences
Media and Multimedia Education (School of Education and Social Sciences), Leiria
Primary Education (School of Education and Social Sciences), Leiria
Social Education (School of Education and Social Sciences), Leiria
Social Work (School of Education and Social Sciences), Leiria
Translation and Interpretation Portuguese/Chinese - Chinese/Portuguese (School of Education and Social Sciences), Leiria
Engineering and Technology
Biotechnology and Marine Biology (School of Tourism and Maritime Technology), Peniche
Biomechanics (School of Technology and Management), Leiria
Energy and Environment (School of Technology and Management), Leiria
Food Engineering (School of Tourism and Maritime Technology), Peniche
Automotive Engineering (School of Technology and Management), Leiria
Civil Engineering (School of Technology and Management), Leiria
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (School of Technology and Management), Leiria
Computer Engineering (School of Technology and Management), Leiria
Mechanical Engineering (School of Technology and Management), Leiria
Marine Resource Management* (School of Tourism and Maritime Technology), Peniche
Health Informatics (School of Technology and Management), Leiria
Civil Protection (School of Technology and Management), Leiria
Health Equipment Technology (School of Technology and Management), Leiria
Videogames and Multimedia Technology* (School of Technology and Management), Leiria
Health
Sports and Well-Being (School of Education and Social Sciences), Leiria
Dietetics* (School of Health Sciences), Leiria
Nursing (School of Health Sciences), Leiria
Nursing - Beginning in the 2nd Semestre (School of Health Sciences), Leiria
Physiotherapy (School of Health Sciences), Leiria
Speech Therapy(School of Health Sciences), Leiria
Occupational Therapy (School of Health Sciences), Leiria
Tourism
Cultural Animation (School of Education and Social Sciences), Leiria
Tourism and Recreation (School of Tourism and Maritime Technology), Peniche
Leisure Management and Business Tourism (School of Tourism and Maritime Technology), Peniche
Tourism and Hotel Management (School of Tourism and Maritime Technology), Peniche
Maritime Resources Management* (School of Tourism and Maritime Technology), Peniche
Marketing for Tourism (School of Tourism and Maritime Technology), Peniche
Restaurant Industry and Catering (School of Tourism and Maritime Technology), Peniche
Tourism (School of Tourism and Maritime Technology), Peniche
Master Degrees
Art and Design
Fine Arts
Typography Design
Product Design
Cultural Management
Theatre
Entrepreneurial and Juridical Sciences
Business Finance
International Business
Alternative
Law Studies
Education and Communication
Speech Pathology
Pre-School Education
Pre-School Education and Primary Education
Basic Education – 1st Cycle
Basic Education – 1st and 2nd Cycle
Teaching of English and French in the Basic Education
Engineering and Technology
Aquaculture
Biotechnology of Marine Resources
Computer Engineering - Mobile Computing
Conception and Development of Products
Civil Constructions
Energy and Environment
Automotive Engineering
Automation Systems
Technology and Multimedia Communication
Telecommunication
Health
Intervention for an Active Aging
R&D Units
Identiti(es) and Diversiti(es) Research Centre (CIID)
Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development (CDRsp)
globADVANTAGE - Centre of Research on International Business & Strategy
Maritime Resources Research Group (GIRM)
Education's Investigation and Development Branch (NIDE)
Arts and Theatre Investigation Group (GIAE/C)
Sustainability Management Centre of Investigation (CIGS)
Tourism Investigation Group (GITUR)
Communications and Computer Science Research Centre (CIIC)
Human Motoricity Centre of Investigation – CIMH
Policies and Educational Systems Centre of Investigation – CIPSE
