Overview

Key Features

The Master in Geological Engineering from Universidade Nova de Lisboa joins professors with a wide expertise, not only in the areas of the master's degree - Geotechnics, Georesources, and Geoenvironment but also in related areas - Geology, Civil Engineering, and Occupational Safety; it offers applied teaching and facilitates contact with expert professionals through field visits, internships or seminars. The masters students' training includes also the enhancement of their teamwork skills and frequent presentations of works.

Career opportunities

NOVA FCT Geological Engineers work as managers or technical experts in teams from companies and institutions, in particular:

Consultancy and design of geotechnical works;
Consultancy and rehabilitation projects for contaminated industrial areas;
Consulting and management projects and planning of georesources, including the inherent digital modeling;
Technical monitoring of civil construction works or environmental rehabilitation projects;
Management of geological, geotechnical, or geoenvironmental risks;
Responsible for geophysical, mechanical exploration plans, field tests, and sampling (in the scope of geotechnical, geochemical, or geoenvironmental studies);
Responsible for quality or safety on site;
Management of geotechnical infrastructure assets;
Research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

General Geology
Mineralogy
Soft Skills for Science and Technology
Stratigraphy and Paleontology

Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Sedimentary Petrology and Sedimentology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-17 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lisbon, Portugal

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering Geology View 4 other Masters in Environmental Engineering in Portugal

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Holders of the Bachelor's degree (pre-Bologna or 1st post-Bologna cycle) Geological Engineering, Geological and Mine Engineering, Earth Resources Engineering, Geoengineering, Geoenvironmental Engineering, Mine Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology, Geophysics and Earth Sciences and Atmospheric, or equivalent, with a minimum of 180 ECTS;
Holders of a foreign academic degree with the designations referred in previous paragraph, recognized as meeting the objectives of referred degrees. It requires the approval of the FCT NOVA Scientific Council, after recognition from the Scientific Committee of Geological Engineering:
Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum that is recognized as attesting the capacity to accomplish referred cycle of studies by the Course Scientific Council.
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Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

7000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7000 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

1500 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1500 EUR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Lisbon

630 - 1123 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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