Master in Environmental Engineering

Education objectives

The MSc on Environmental Engineering aims to train the next generation of professionals who will lead the way to a clean environment and economy, considering the ecological, social, economic and technological aspects. The program offers an education based on a systemic approach, to train problem-solving analytical skills, to develop innovation as a process for economic and social valorization, and to promote stakeholders’ participation as a key tool for decision-making. The interdisciplinary nature of the program, crossing natural sciences, engineering tools and social methods, provides the professionals with a unique profile to deal with complex systems, and to enjoy opportunities in different professional contexts.

Students may specialize on Environmental Systems Engineering (environmental monitoring, modeling and management, clean tech, eco-design, ecosystem services), or Sanitary Engineering (water resources, sanitation, waste management and treatment). Environmental engineers from NOVA are an asset for any organization, as they are able to create value for the market and society. This justifies the current high level of employment of our graduates in many countries worldwide.

Career opportunities

Environmental engineers may work in very different contexts, public or private organizations, at national or international level: companies large and small, industry, government, public agencies, consultancy firms, city councils, non-profit organizations. NOVA alumni include: Lead at Amazon Sustainability Initiative, Environmental Program Manager at Google, Head of Earth Observation Services at the European Maritime Safety Agency, to name a few.

General characterization

DGES code

1066

Cicle

Master (2nd Cycle)

Degree

Mestre

Access to other programs

Access to a 3rd cycle

Coordinator

João Miguel Dias Joanaz de Melo

Opening date

September

Vacancies

25

Fees

Portuguese students: 1500 €/year

Foreign students: 7000 €/year

Schedule

Daytime

Teaching language

Available soon

Degree pre-requisites

Duration: 2 years

Credits: 120 ECTS

Environmental Systems Engineering Profile 

Scientific Area
Acronym ECTS
Mandatory Optional
Environmental Engineering EA 60 33
Sanitary Engineering ES 12 0
Environmental Engineering or Sanitary Engineering  EA / ES 0 6
Transferable Skills CC 3 0
Any Scientific Area QAC 0 6 (a)
TOTAL 75 45

Sanitary Engineering Profile 

Scientific Area
Acronym ECTS
Mandatory Optional
Environmental Engineering EA 18 0
Sanitary Engineering ES 75 12
Environmental Engineering or Sanitary Engineering  EA / ES 0 6
Transferable Skills CC 3 0
Any Scientific Area QAC 0 6 (a)
TOTAL 96 24

(a) 6 ECTS in courses chosen by the student on a list approved annually by the Scientific Council of FCT NOVA, which includes the unity of all scientific areas of FCT NOVA.

Conditions of admittance

Available soon

Evaluation rules

The evaluation of all UCs is continuous for all the components that integrate it, and it must be completed by the last day of the school term of the academic semester.

The continuous evaluation of a UC must include a minimum of three elements in the set of evaluation components, on dates adequately spaced throughout the period of classes.

All UCs with a theoretical-practical evaluation component must provide, in addition, a form of evaluation of this component by exam, to be carried out after the period of classes (Examination of Appeal).

All requirements and conditions related to the evaluation of the UC, namely the minimum weights and classifications, if any, of each component, as well as the Frequency conditions, are defined a priori and, mandatorily, published in the Discipline Form.

For each UC, combinations of three evaluation components are allowed: (i) Theoretical-practical evaluation; (ii) Laboratory or project evaluation; (iii) Summative assessment.

The final Dissertation (or Project) involves a public discussion with a Jury.

Regulamento de Avaliação de Conhecimentos (Licenciaturas, Mestrados Integrados e Mestrados.)