Master in Environmental Engineering
Porto, Portugal
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 6,000
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
What is Environmental Engineering?
It is the branch of engineering that merges physical and environmental sciences with the technological sciences of engineering. The professionals in this field are dedicated to the prevention and identification of environmental impacts, to the application of technological solutions to mitigate them, and to boosting the sustainable development of industries and societies.
Who should apply?
Candidates with previous training in Environmental Engineering, in other fields of Engineering or Environmental Sciences that intend to acquire the necessary set of skills and knowledge to fully practice environmental engineering.
Objectives
Promote excellence in qualification in core aspects of environmental engineering, including the ability to design and implement prevention, intervention, or rehabilitation technologies to mitigate or eliminate the pollution effects, as well as to reduce the use of natural resources, to minimize the negative impacts of human activities in the environment.
Through a wide-range education in the scientific and technological aspects of environmental engineering – supported in the skills on basic and engineering sciences, acquired previously or consolidated during the master's – Master in Environmental Engineering ensures the deepening of knowledge in the core aspects of this field. Simultaneously, through multiple and diverse optional curricular units, each student has the ability to deepen their skills based on their individual interests.
Accreditation
This course is certified by the Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education (A3ES).
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Curriculum
Course units belonging to the academic fields defined in the active curricular structure(s) in the current academic year
- Physical Sciences (Physics)
- Natural Sciences - Environmental Science
- Technological Sciences
- Technological Sciences - Engineering
- Technological Sciences - Technology-Environmental Technology
- Technological Sciences - Technology-Environmental Technology/Management Studies Environmental Management
- Transversal/Transferable Skills
- Personal Development
- Management Studies - Environmental Management
- Hydraulics
Program Outcome
- To develop the ability to design, implement, and operate prevention, intervention, and rehabilitation technologies that aim to mitigate or eliminate the negative impacts of human activities in the environment.
- To develop expertise in the use of decision support tools, namely the ones used in environmental and business management.
- Gain specialized knowledge in the design, development, and operation of environmental technologies, namely, gaseous, liquids, or waste treatment plants, as well as soil rehabilitation.
- Acquire the necessary knowledge aiming for environmental monitoring and evaluation (e.g. environmental impact assessment and strategical environmental assessment)
- Acquire integrated knowledge regarding environmental and business management to enable a joint assessment of the financial/economic aspects and of the environmental aspects as well as of the environmental law.
Career Opportunities
The graduates of this programme are ready to fully and immediately practice Environmental Engineering in industries, companies in different fields, as well as in municipal services and governmental agencies.
As Environmental Engineers, graduates are able to perform various assignments related to: environmental assessment and management, industrial ecology, water resources management; design and manage water treatment plants; design and manage solid waste treatment systems; rehabilitation of soils and aquifers; ecosystems management; climate change and air quality; acoustics and vibration; planning and land management; energy usage and it’s effects in the environment; environmental health and work safety.
Why study at Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto
5 reasons to choose Master in Environmental Engineering at FEUP
- Environmental Engineering is one of the top 5 engineering jobs of the future and its sphere of activity has been widening, including environment risk assessment, circular economy, green tax, etc.
- Being interdisciplinary, the M.EA takes advantage of what’s best in each specific department at FEUP and leans on a highly qualified faculty that specializes in all of the different engineering fields related to environmental engineering.
- Broad in the scientific and technical fields related to environmental engineering, this Master’s program simultaneously allows its students to pursue different/personal interests through multiple optional courses.
- In conjunction with research and development activities, the program strongly relies on practical education.
- The program allows and encourages students to embrace exchange programs through multiple partnerships with international faculties.