Program Overview
The Informatics Engineering at University of Algarve is a Master programme in Engineering over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Informatics Engineering programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Portugal and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: EUR 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Faro, Portugal
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Informatics Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:
- Design Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Consultant
- Engineering Manager
Program Curriculum
- Priority Axis Course Units – A set of course units of three priority axes: Intelligent Systems, Networks and Systems, and Software Science and Engineering, which allow the student to specialize in these topics. The student must take 60 ECTS in this set.
- Nuclear Sciences Course Units – Set of course units considered core in the advanced training of a Computer Engineer. The student must take 12 ECTS from this set.
- Complementary Skills Course Units – Set of transversal and complementary competence course units (soft-skills). The student must take 3 ECTS from this set.
- Dissertation/Project/Internship Project – Initial preparation work for a Dissertation or Project or Internship, corresponding to 15 ECTS, and carried out under the supervision of a PhD.
- Dissertation/Project/Internship – Thesis of a scientific nature or a project work, original and specially carried out for this purpose, or an internship of a professional nature, subject to a final report, which corresponds to the remaining 30 ECTS credits. In any case, the Dissertation/Project/Internship will be carried out individually by the student under the guidance of a PhD.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Hold a graduate degree from a Portuguese University in Engineering or related;
- Hold a graduate degree in Engineering, or related, from an European University adherent to the Bologna principles;
- Hold a foreign degree recognized as a suitable graduate degree by the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Science and Technology of the Universidade do Algarve;
- Hold a professional or scientific curriculum vitae recognized by the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Science and Technology of the Universidade do Algarve as able to successfully conclude the objectives of the Master.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Algarve directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Algarve
University of Algarve
Faro, Portugal
The University of Algarve, founded in 1979, is a Portuguese public higher education institution located in the southernmost region of mainland Portugal, the Algarve, having its headquarters and...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2020-01-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
- Credits 90
