Program Overview

Bachelor's and Integrated Master’s Degrees

First Degree in Mining and Geo-Environmental Engineering

The First Degree in Mining and Geo-Environmental Engineering (L.EMG) is a licentiate program in mining engineering at the Faculty of Engineering (FEUP). The program aims to equip students with a design profile, enabling them to operate and design a mining system in its full complexity.

Job Opportunities

• Within the mining industry: Extraction and processing of metal and industrial ores, fuel, ornamental rocks, and inert materials.
  • Fields of activity: extraction industry in mines, quarries, cement industry, and the water industry; construction, involving earthmoving, tunnels, and dams.
  • Services: applied research laboratories, supervision and licencing, design and planning offices.
• In the environmental field: Environmental impact and assessment studies; environmental technologies related to the treatment of solid waste and intervention in contaminated sites, in particular groundwater and earth.
  • Fields of activity: Companies operating in the Geo-environmental field, design offices, land use planning services.

Program Details

• Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
• Type of Course: First Degree
• Duration: 6 Semesters / 180.0 ECTS
• Vacancies: 20
• Language: Portuguese - Suitable for English-speaking students
• Annual Tuition Fee (Full Tuition Fee):
  • National/EU: 697.00€
  • International: 6000.00€
  • CPLP International: 3300.00€
• Registration and Accreditation:
  • DGES: Registration n.ºR/A-Ef 2701/2011/AL01 in July 6, 2021
  • A3ES: Date of publication of the accreditation decision: May 19, 2021; Validity of accreditation: 6 years

Additional Information

All the information presented relates to the academic year 2025/2026. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in mining and geo-environmental engineering, preparing them for a wide range of career opportunities in the mining industry and environmental field.