This master's degree endows qualifications in the areas of teaching, research, specialised and/or continuous training, within the scope of Language and Literature, and has as its main objectives: to bring about the updating, development and deepening of scientific knowledge of graduates in the area of Portuguese Studies, Portuguese Linguistics, Portuguese Literature and/or Humanities; to encourage critical analysis and reflective capacities, of identification and resolution of problems in the context of innovative research in the area of Portuguese language studies; and to stimulate the communication of research results in specialised forums in order to contribute to the progress of scientific knowledge in their area of studies.