Program Overview

Introduction to the Master's in Renewable Energy Engineering

The Master's in Renewable Energy Engineering is an interdisciplinary program that promotes technical training and specialized knowledge in response to market needs in technical, environmental, and economic terms. Renewable energies have emerged as a key pillar for boosting sustainability, providing an important alternative to traditional sources based on fossil fuels.

Education Objectives

The program aims to provide students with a solid education in renewable energy engineering, focusing on electrical conversion, environmental, and economic-legal aspects associated with the use of renewable energy. The diversity of scientific fields contributes to a comprehensive education, with specialized teaching staff, recognized research activity, and collaboration with companies in the renewable energy sector.

Why Choose this Master's?

• The Master's in Renewable Energy Engineering is guided by a vision mainly focused on electrical conversion, with a concern for environmental and economic-legal aspects.
• The program offers a solid education through the diversity of scientific fields.
• It boasts specialized teaching staff and recognized research activity.
• There are opportunities for collaboration with companies in the renewable energy sector and research opportunities.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Master's in Renewable Energy Engineering can pursue various career paths, including:

• Consultancy in renewable energies for energy service companies
• Auditing and analyzing energy efficiency and environmental impact assessments
• Designing solar or wind farms
• Professional roles in the industry, service sector, central, regional, or local administration
• Research and development (R&D) in higher education institutions, laboratories, or industry

General Characterization

Program Details

• DGES Code: 965
• Cycle: 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
  • TOTAL | 114 | 6

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, recognized by the NOVA FCT Scientific Council as meeting the objectives of the degree.
• Holders of an academic, scientific, or professional curriculum recognized 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 (Unidade Curricular, or Curricular Unit) is continuous and 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.

Structure

1ş 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

2ş 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

2ş Semester - Unidade Curricular do Bloco Livre (Free Choice Curricular Unit)

• Code | Name | ECTS
  • Options
  • 11066 | Unrestricted Electives | 6.0

2ş Year

• Code | Name | ECTS
  • 11804 | Master Thesis in Renewable Energy Engineering | 48.0

3ş Semester

• Code | Name | ECTS
  • 11246 | Economy of Renewable Energies | 6.0
  • 10769 | Policy on Renewable Energy | 6.0