Program Overview
The Product Design Engineering at Polytechnic of Leiria 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 Product Design 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
- Tuition: EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,040 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Leiria, Portugal
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Product Design Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:
- Design Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Consultant
- Engineering Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Product Design
- Sustainable Design
- High Performance Materials
- Product Modeling and Simulation
- New Product Marketing
- Introduction to Research
- Behavior in Service of Mechanical Components
- Prototyping and Fast Fabrication
- Energy Efficiency and Environmen
- Recycling of Materials
- Advanced Production Technologies
- Automation and Robotics
- Option
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Holders of a bachelor\xc2\x92s degree or legal equivalent in engineering and related areas, industrial design or product design;
- Holders of a foreign academic bachelor\xc2\x92s degree following a 1st cycle of studies organized according to the principles of the Bologna process in engineering and related areas, industrial design or product design;
- Holders of a foreign bachelor\xc2\x92s degree that is recognized as meeting the objectives of a degree by the Scientific-Technical Council of ESTG in engineering and related areas, industrial design or product design;
- Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum which is recognized as attesting the capacity to carry out this cycle of studies by the Scientific-Technical Council of ESTG.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,040 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,040 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Polytechnic of Leiria 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 Polytechnic of Leiria
Polytechnic of Leiria
Leiria, Portugal
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2012-09-17
- Start Date 2017-09-25
- Language English
- Duration 24 months