Overview

The new technologies developed in Science and Engineering will continue to effect changes in our lives and the Master in Materials Engineering from Universidade Nova de Lisboa will continue to be the key to such change and progress.

Through attendance of the Master in Materials Engineering, the student should:

be informed as to the diversity of situations and professional possibilities;
be capable to articulate the knowledge gathered during the course and the requirements of the job market;
feel attracted to the difficulties inherent to the resolution of industrial and R&Dproblems;
develop a critical view conducive to creative autonomy within the course’s subject area;

demonstrate the necessary capabilities for team work, leadership and entrepreneurship.

Career opportunities

Training in Materials Engineering was launched at the NOVA School of Science and Technology FCT|NOVA in 1981. Since then, the demand for Material Engineers has increased significantly, as a result of a highly technological training that enables the Masters in Materials Engineering to exercise a profession immediately after completing the course.The employability of the Masters in Materials Engineering is 94%, according to official data, obtained for graduates between the academic years 2014/15 and 2017/18.

In which the sectors of activity of graduates are as follows: 11% Extractive Industry, 22% Services and Consulting, 23% Manufacturing, 44% Education/Teaching.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biomaterials
Materials Mesomorphs and Applications
Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies
Ceramics and Glasses Processing
Metal Processing
Materials for Energy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-18 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lisbon, Portugal

Disciplines

Industrial & Systems Engineering Materials Science View 10 other Masters in Materials Science 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 bachelor’s degree or legal equivalent in Micro and Nanotechnologies engineering, Materials Engineering, Physics Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Candidates with similar backgrounds will be evaluated based on their Curriculum and professional experience.
Holders of a foreign higher academic degree conferred following a 1st cycle of studies organised in those areas in accordance with the principles of the Bologna Process by a State adhering to this process;
Holders of a foreign higher academic degree in those areas, which is recognized as meeting the objectives of the bachelor’s degree by the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Science and Technology;
Holders of a scientific or professional curriculum, which is recognized as attesting capacity to conduct this cycle of studies by the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Science and Technology under proposal of the CC of the cycle of studies.
Motivation letter
Eventual interview.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

7000 EUR / year

≈ 7000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

1500 EUR / year

≈ 1500 EUR / year

Living costs

Lisbon

Portugal

630 - 1123 EUR / month

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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Available Scholarships

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