Academic Degrees

1st Cycle Programmes (BSc)

Within the scope of the 1st Cycle of Higher Studies, the Department of Mechanical Engineering coordinates the following courses leading to the bachelor's degree:

• Bologna Degree in Mechanical Engineering (LEMec)
• Bologna Degree in Aerospacial Engineering (LEAer)
• Bologna Degree in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering (LENO)
• Bologna Degree in Materials Engineering (LEMat)
• Bologna Degree in Environmental Engineering (LEAmb)

2nd Cycle Programmes (MSc)

Within the scope of the 2nd Cycle of Higher Studies, the Department of Mechanical Engineering coordinates the following courses leading to the master's degree:

• Bologna Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering (MEMec)
• Bologna Master Degree in Aerospacial Engineering (MEAer)
• Bologna Master Degree in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering (MENO)
• Bologna Master Degree in Materials Engineering (MEMat)
• Bologna Master Degree in Environmental Engineering (MEAmb)
• Bologna Master Degree in Energy Engineering and Management (MEGE)

3rd Cycle Programmes (PhD)

A IST offers different kinds of 3rd cycle studies, namely: Advanced Studies Diploma, Advanced Training Studies Diploma and Doctoral Degrees (PhD). These studies have a set of general rules (available in Portuguese): "General Regulations for PhD Programs in IST" and "Regulations of IST 3rd Cycle Diplomas".

Within the scope of the 3rd Cycle of Higher Studies, the Department of Mechanical Engineering coordinates the following courses leading to the doctoral degree:

• Doctoral Programme in Mechanical Engineering (DEMec)
• Doctoral Programme in Aerospacial Engineering (DEAer)
• Doctoral Programme in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering (DEN)
• Doctoral Programme in Materials Engineering (DEMat)
• Doctoral Programme in Computational Engineering (DEAEngCmp)
• Doctoral Programme in Sustainable Energy Systems (DSSE)
• Doctoral Programme in Leaders for Technical Industries (DEALIT)
• Doctoral Programme on Advanced Materials and Processing (AdvaMTech)