Master in Materials Engineering

We live in a world that is both dependent and limited by materials. To do this, just a simple look at everything around us: cars, airplanes, computers, refrigerators, televisions, radios, mobile phones, sports equipment, biomedical devices (artificial valves, prostheses, among others). All these applications required the development of materials and manufacturing processes, in order to be given the required properties and functionality. The new technologies developed in Science and Engineering will continue to effect changes in our lives and the Master in Materials Engineering will continue to be the key to such change and progress.

Through attendance of the MEMat, the student should:

• acquire the specific skills and knowledge seen as fundamental to exert a professionalactivity;
• possess the research and analytical methodological tools which are fundamental requisites for adequate learning and critical thinking;
• be informed as to the diversity of situations and professional possibilities;
• be capable to articulate the knowledge gathered during the course and the requirements of the job market;
• feel attracted to the difficulties inherent to the resolution of industrial and R&Dproblems;
• develop a critical view conducive to creative autonomy within the course’s subject area;
• demonstrate the necessary capabilitiesfor team work, leadership and entrepreneurship.

The Master in Materials Engineering should understand, manipulate and modify materials in order to fulfil any market requirements, thus offering a contribution to industrial development

Career opportunities

Training in Materials Engineering was launched at the NOVA School of Science and Technology | NOVA FCT in 1981. Since then, the demand for Material Engineers has increased significantly, as a result of a highly technological training that enables the Masters in Materials Engineering to exercise a profession immediately after completing the course.

The employability of the Masters in Materials Engineering is 94%, according to official data, obtained for graduates between the academic years 2014/15 and 2017/18.