Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto
Master in Mechanical Engineering
Porto, Portugal
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 6,000
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Key Summary
About: The Master in Mechanical Engineering at The Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP) blends mathematics and physics with applied studies in mechanics, thermodynamics, materials, manufacturing, automation and energy systems. FEUP sits in the Porto Innovation District and links students to industry through research centres and partnerships. The cycle is accredited by the Higher Education Assessment and Accreditation Agency (A3ES).
Career Outcomes: The MEM readies you for national and international roles. Main opportunities: mechanical and thermal equipment design; energy production and management; production planning and automation; materials and product development; automotive maintenance; entrepreneurship; project management and consulting.
What is Mechanical Engineering?
A mechanical engineer is a little bit of everything, he is a football player who defends, attacks, and scores goals. Mechanical engineering covers all areas of engineering, allowing the mechanical engineer the perform function. This is key to the success of a mechanical engineer. Its pillars are mathematics and physics, enabling one to conceive, design, and manufacture cars, motorcycles, aircraft, bases, energy systems, etc. It is the engine of our society.
A mechanical engineer designs or helps to design almost anything, from medical devices or sports equipment to car engines, airplanes, or power plants. Mechanical engineering deals with everything that moves, starting with the human body; it uses knowledge of physics, mathematics materials, and concepts such as strength, energy, and movement to design and manufacture mechanical systems that affect virtually every aspect of our lives. Therefore, it is of major importance to the growth of the economy, increasing security, and contributing to the development of both individuals and societies.
The career opportunities for mechanical engineers are highly diverse and can be found in many different companies, from large multinationals to small local companies, in public services, or self-employment/consultancy.
The scope of mechanical engineering allows students a wide variety of career options, in which continuing education must be assured. Regardless of the particular path taken after graduation, the training provides the tools and creative thinking that allow designing a product or system, which means that the skills of mechanical engineers are of interest even in non-engineering activities, such as insurance, banking, and others.
Who should apply?
To all graduates who intend to deepen their knowledge and mastery of methods and techniques in Mechanical Engineering fields such as:
- construction and maintenance of equipment; energy production and management; production planning and management; automation; new materials and new technological processes; and development of new products.
During the Master's program, we encourage:
- acquisition of experience in the use of computer resources in the areas of Mechanical Engineering, as well as skills in scientific computing, databases and management, CAD / CAM / CAE, and computer applications for automation;
- Acquisition of skills so that, throughout life, students might be able to: a) know how to use technical-scientific knowledge in solving problems; b) recognize the need for experimentation and be able to project, carry out, and interpret results; c) communicate and interact with different audiences and through different means of communication; to participate in multidisciplinary teams, with personal integrity and professional ethics; d) develop their training.
Accreditation
The study cycle is accredited by the Higher Education Assessment and Accreditation Agency (A3ES).
Course units belonging to the academic fields defined in the active curricular structure(s) in the current academic year
- Automation
- Transversal/Transferable Skills
- Drawing, Design and Manufacture
- Drawing, Design and Manufacture/ Materials
- Personal Development
- Mechanical Engineering
- Fluids and Energy
- Management
- Materials
- Applied Mechanics
- Computational Methods
- Any Scientific Area of UPorto
The 2nd cycle of studies in Mechanical Engineering (M.EM) main goals are:
- To rejuvenate and modernize the training given to future Mechanical Engineers by significantly increasing the technical and scientific density of its 'specializations;
- Meet the Industry needs, either in the emerging technological areas from mechanics or in the areas of research at DEMec, following the installation of many development centers and production units of several national and international companies in the north of Portugal;
- Marking a clear differentiation and appreciation of the cycle of study in relation to similar Polytechnic Education, particularly through the technical and scientific dimension of the specializations;
- Transfer the scientific excellence of DEMec (and FEUP) to the specializations, namely its human, computational and experimental resources.
FEUP's mission is the “Education and training of engineering professionals at an international level, sustained by Research and Development of excellence with a regional focus but with recognized quality at a global level and in an extension practice of recognized quality, covering the scientific, technical aspects, ethics, and culture”. The Master in Mechanical Engineering (MEM) completely endorses this mission, by providing advanced training in Mechanical Engineering, enabling its graduates to embark on professional careers in both national and international terms. To this end, it provides its students with a wide array of technical and personal skills, of recognized importance in the business world.
The main professional opportunities of a Master in Mechanical Engineering include:
- Construction of mechanical and thermal equipment (motor and rail vehicles, machine tools, metal structures, boilers, heat exchangers
- Energy production (thermal energy, wind energy, new energies, air conditioning, indoor air quality
- Production planning and management (logistics, transport, industrial maintenance, human resource management, quality management
- Industrial automation (automation of production lines, robotics, control systems
- Development and application of new materials (ceramic, composites, polymeric, bio-materials
- Design and development of new products (integrated design, ergonomics, sustainability,
- Automotive management maintenance and repair;
- Creation of new technological companies;
- Project management and consulting.
5 reasons to choose Master in Mechanical Engineering at FEUP
- High employment rates and job market integration promoted by close cooperation with the business world.
- Access to high-quality resources: facilities, laboratory equipment, and software.
- Mobility and exchange programs at recognized international universities, particularly in Europe and Brazil.
- Acquisition of diversified training, enabling easy adaptation to new challenges and changes, creating professional catalysts for innovation in companies.
- Training in an elite engineering school, which allows the acquisition of skills and attitudes highly appreciated in professional contexts, enhancing successful future professional or academic careers.