3 Engineering MSc Degree Programs in Brazil

The Graduate Program in Mineral Engineering (PPGEMin) encompasses strictu sensu graduate courses at the Academic Master and Doctorate levels and has regular and special students. The main objectives of the Program are: Train high-level professionals to work in teaching, research, or technological development, within the scope of Mineral Engineering; Conduct scientific and technological research of an innovative nature, reflected in the production of knowledge linked to Brazilian needs; Contribute to the sustainability of mineral-based extractive industries, by generating and evaluating technologies and procedures that minimize adverse environmental and social impacts and maximize positive contributions; Dialogue and develop partnerships with the private sector, with governmental and third sector organizations, seeking to contribute to making the Brazilian mineral-based extractive industry more competitive, productive and sustainable; Contribute to a greater insertion of USP and the Polytechnic School in the international scientific and technological community, through cooperation agreements, personnel exchange, participation in examining boards, organization of technical-scientific events, performance in editorial boards of journals, and other initiatives. The Academic Master's program aims at mastering and carrying out technical-scientific work that demonstrates the ability to systematize the existing literature on the treated topic and the ability to use scientific and technological research methods and techniques. The Doctorate aims at mastering and carrying out technical-scientific research work that represents an original contribution to the state of the art of the treated topic.

The Professional Master's Program in Mechanical Engineering is recommended by the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES) of the Ministry of Education, and currently has a grade of 3 (between 1 and 5). The course's mission is: I) To train qualified masters to develop academic and technical-scientific activities that meet the demands of research and technological innovation, as well as to promote the development of scientific and technological research in the industrial sector. II) Transfer knowledge to society, meeting specific demands with a view to local, regional and national scientific development. III) Promote the integrated articulation of vocational training with demanding entities of different natures, aiming to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of public and private organizations by solving problems and generating and applying appropriate innovation processes. IV) Contribute to add competitiveness and increase productivity in companies, public and private organizations. V) To strengthen the relationship between professors, students, and researchers at the University of Taubaté and institutions of teaching, research and technological development, and industries, in line with the Brazilian science and technology policy and the National Postgraduate Plan established by CAPES for the period 2011-2020.

The Graduate Program in Mechatronic Systems (PPMEC) of the Department of Mechanical Engineering (ENM), Faculty of Technology (FT), University of Brasilia (UnB) aims to (i) deepen the knowledge acquired by graduates and post-graduates in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or similar areas, at the Academic Master and Doctorate levels, to work in scientific research, technology development and teaching, (ii) produce new knowledge in areas related to Mechatronic Systems and ( iii) disseminate them through the appropriate means.