Renewable Energy Engineering
Education objectives
Renewable energies have emerged as key pillar for boosting sustainability, providing an important alternative to traditional sources based on fossil fuels. From this perspective, they play a central role in power generation, human mobility and the multiple energy needs of modern society.
The interdisciplinary nature of the Master''s in Renewable Energy Engineering promotes technical training and specialised knowledge strongly oriented towards an effective and efficient response to market needs in technical, environmental and economic terms.
Why this Master''s?
- The Master''s in Renewable Energy Engineering is guided by a vision that is mainly (but not exclusively) focused on electrical conversion, with a concern for the environmental and economic-legal aspects associated with the use of renewable energy;
- The diversity of scientific fields contributes to a solid education;
- Specialised teaching staff;
- Recognised research activity;
- Activity with companies in the renewable energy sector;
- Research opportunities.
Career opportunities
- Consultancy in renewable energies for energy service companies;
- Auditing and analysing energy efficiency and environmental impact assessments;
- Designers of solar or wind farms;
- Various professional roles in the industry, the service sector, central, regional or local administration, among others;
- Research and development (R&D) in higher education institutions, laboratories or industry.
General characterization
DGES code
965
Cicle
Master (2nd Cycle)
Degree
Mestre
Access to other programs
Access to a 3rd cycle
Coordinator
Pedro Miguel Ribeiro Pereira
Opening date
September
Vacancies
30
Fees
Portuguese students: 1500 Euros/year
Foreign students: 7000 Euros/year
Schedule
In-Person / Daytime
Teaching language
Available soon
Degree pre-requisites
Duration: 2 years
Credits: 120 ECTS
| Scientific Area | Acronym | ECTS | |
| Mandatory | Optional | ||
| Electrical Engineering | EEC | 12 | 0 |
| Renewable Energies | ER | 78 | 0 |
|
Management of Environmental Systems |
GSA | 9 | 0 |
|
Human and Social Sciences |
CHS | 6 | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineering | EMc | 6 | 0 |
| Transferable Skills | CC | 3 | 0 |
| Any Scientific Area | QAC | 0 | 6 a) |
| TOTAL | 114 | 6 | |
(a) 6 ECTS in courses chosen by the student on a list approved annually by the Scientific Council of NOVA FCT, which includes the unity of all scientific areas of NOVA FCT.
Conditions of admittance
- Graduates (or equivalent) in Engineering, namely Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental, Renewable Energy, Physical or related fields;
- Holders of a foreign higher education degree (1st cycle) in one of the above-mentioned fields, taught in accordance with the principles of the Bologna Process in a state which is a party to this process;
- Holders of a foreign higher academic degree in one of the aforementioned fields, recognised by the NOVA FCT Scientific Council as meeting the objectives of the degree;
- Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum recognised by the NOVA FCT Scientific Council as attesting to their ability to complete this Master''s degree.
Selection criteria
- Academic degree classification;
- Academic and scientific curriculum;
- Professional CV;
- Motivation letter;
- Possible interview.
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.)
Structure
| 1.º Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 8854 | Bioenergy | 6.0 |
| 11685 | Electrotechnics and Electrical Machinery | 6.0 |
| 10380 | Entrepreneurship | 3.0 |
| 3679 | Energy and the Environment | 6.0 |
| 11485 | Environmental Processes | 3.0 |
| 13509 | Turbine Technologies for Renewable Energy | 6.0 |
| 2.º Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 11026 | Strategic and Environmental Impact Assessment | 6.0 |
| 11247 | Electrical Power Management | 6.0 |
| 11688 | Electric Energy Processing and Storage | 6.0 |
| 11687 | Design of Solar and Photovoltaic Plants | 6.0 |
| 2.º Semester - Unidade Curricular do Bloco Livre | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 11066 | Unrestricted Electives | 6.0 |
| 2.º Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 11804 | Master Thesis in Renewable Energy Engineering | 48.0 |
| 3.º Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 11246 | Economy of Renewable Energies | 6.0 |
| 10769 | Policy on Renewable Energy | 6.0 |