Civil Engineering

Porto Higher Institute of Engineering (ISEP)

General Data

Type of Credits: ECTS
ECTS Credits: 120
Level: EQF-7 (Master)
Languages: English, Portuguese
Fields of study: 0732 Building and civil engineering
Mode of Learning: Presential
Study Modality: Full time
Professional Practices: No
Available for Mobility Students: Yes
Restricted to alliance students: No
Code: -

Coordination

Rosário Oliveira

https://www.isep.ipp.pt/Course/Course/60

Presentation

The future of construction and urban revitalisation in Portugal is gaining new momentum with the Portugal 2030 programme and the National Investment Plan 2030. Civil engineering is at the heart of this transformation, playing a key role in delivering sustainable, innovative, and socially impactful projects. 

If you want to lead the modernisation of cities, apply the latest design and planning methodologies, and tackle real-world construction challenges, Civil Engineering is the master’s programme for you. 

Learning Outcomes

What does this master’s degree give you? 

  • You attend a programme that trains professionals with advanced skills in heritage design, management, conservation, and rehabilitation. 
  • You choose from four specialisations: Construction, Structures, Construction Management, and Infrastructure. 
  • You work in practical, real-world contexts, with case studies and final projects supported by over 50 industry partnerships. 
  • You develop essential knowledge for professional and research activities in civil engineering. 
  • You enter a multifunctional and leadership profession with a direct impact on the sustainable development of society. 

Courses

Term 1

Code Name Year Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Applied Mathematics Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Foundations and Support Structures Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Structural Engineering, Steel and Composite Steel-Concrete Structures Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Sustainable Construction Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Urban Hydraulics Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Digital Methodologies in Construction Year 2 1 4.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Facade Techonologies Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Fire Stability and Security Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Prefabrication and Structural Links Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Preparatory Work and Design Year 2 1 2.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Thermal Comfort and Acoustic of Buildings Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No

Term 2

Code Name Year Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Conservation and Rehabilition of Buldings Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Construction Project Management Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Design and Technologies in Geotechnical Works Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Pre-Stressed Structures Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Transportation Infrastructures Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Dissertation Year 2 2 30.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Project Year 2 2 30.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Traineeship Year 2 2 30.00 Optional No

Term 1

Code Name Year Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Applied Mathematics Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Foundations and Support Structures Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Structural Engineering, Steel and Composite Steel-Concrete Structures Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Sustainable Construction Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Urban Hydraulics Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Digital Methodologies in Construction Year 2 1 4.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Facade Techonologies Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Fire Stability and Security Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Prefabrication and Structural Links Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Preparatory Work and Design Year 2 1 2.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Thermal Comfort and Acoustic of Buildings Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No

Term 2

Code Name Year Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Conservation and Rehabilition of Buldings Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Construction Project Management Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Design and Technologies in Geotechnical Works Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Pre-Stressed Structures Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Transportation Infrastructures Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Dissertation Year 2 2 30.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Project Year 2 2 30.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Traineeship Year 2 2 30.00 Optional No

Year 1

Code Name Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Applied Mathematics 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Foundations and Support Structures 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Structural Engineering, Steel and Composite Steel-Concrete Structures 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Sustainable Construction 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Urban Hydraulics 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Conservation and Rehabilition of Buldings 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Construction Project Management 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Design and Technologies in Geotechnical Works 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Pre-Stressed Structures 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Transportation Infrastructures 2 6.00 Mandatory No

Year 2

Code Name Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Digital Methodologies in Construction 1 4.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Facade Techonologies 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Fire Stability and Security 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Prefabrication and Structural Links 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Preparatory Work and Design 1 2.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Thermal Comfort and Acoustic of Buildings 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Dissertation 2 30.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Project 2 30.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Traineeship 2 30.00 Optional No

Year 1

Code Name Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Applied Mathematics 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Foundations and Support Structures 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Structural Engineering, Steel and Composite Steel-Concrete Structures 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Sustainable Construction 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Urban Hydraulics 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Conservation and Rehabilition of Buldings 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Construction Project Management 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Design and Technologies in Geotechnical Works 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Pre-Stressed Structures 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Transportation Infrastructures 2 6.00 Mandatory No

Year 2

Code Name Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Digital Methodologies in Construction 1 4.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Facade Techonologies 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Fire Stability and Security 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Prefabrication and Structural Links 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Preparatory Work and Design 1 2.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Thermal Comfort and Acoustic of Buildings 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Dissertation 2 30.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Project 2 30.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Traineeship 2 30.00 Optional No

Admission Requirements

You can apply for the master’s programme if you: 

  • Hold a bachelor’s degree or legal equivalent. 
  • Are in the final year of a bachelor’s degree, applying on a conditional basis, and provide proof of completion by the last day of enrolment for the phase in which they applied, under penalty of exclusion. 
  • Hold a foreign higher education degree awarded after a first cycle of studies organised according to the Bologna Process by a signatory country. 
  • Hold a foreign higher education degree recognised by the Scientific and Technical Council (CTC) of ISEP as equivalent to a bachelor’s degree. 
  • Hold an academic, scientific, or professional record recognised by the Scientific and Technical Council (CTC) of ISEP as sufficient to access the master’s degree programme.

 

If you need the recognition by ISEP’s Scientific and Technical Council (CTC), you must request it in advance. Please contact the Academic Division or the programme director (contact available on the course webpage, right sidebar) for guidance. 

It is also possible to request degree recognition through DGES: https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-and-diploma-recognition.