Mechanical 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: 0715 Mechanics and metal trades
Mode of Learning: Presential
Study Modality: Full time
Professional Practices: No
Available for Mobility Students: Yes
Restricted to alliance students: No
Code: -

Coordination

Elza Fonseca

https://www.isep.ipp.pt/Course/Course/59

Presentation

Mechanical Engineering trains professionals capable of designing, developing, and optimising products, equipment, and industrial systems. 

The Master’s in Mechanical Engineering covers all phases, from design to manufacturing, and integrates four essential areas: structural design, energy systems, industrial management, and materials and manufacturing technologies. 

If you want to be at the heart of technological innovation, turn ideas into tangible solutions, and contribute to the efficiency and sustainability of industrial processes, this is the master’s degree for you. 

Competencies

What areas can you work in? 

  • Design and development of industrial equipment and structures; 
  • Automation and robotics of systems; 
  • Fluid networks, ventilation, and air conditioning; 
  • Energy audits and maintenance of industrial and service buildings; 
  • Production planning, control, and management; 
  • Optimisation of industrial processes and operations; 
  • Selection and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes; 
  • Development of new products and technologies; 
  • Research and Development (R&D). 

Learning Outcomes

What does this master’s degree give you? 

  • You attend a program that integrates in the curriculum a strong practical and laboratory focus. 
  • You receive training recognised at the European level (EUR-ACE quality label). 
  • You benefit from rapid integration into the job market through internships in leading companies. 
  • You can enhance the international dimension of your studies with specialisation in English, dual degree agreements, and Erasmus mobility. 
  • You can carry out your dissertation with practical application in a business context or conduct scientific research in an academic environment. 
  • You will be part of a dynamic and multidisciplinary environment that combines engineering, innovation, and applied practice. 

Courses

Term 1

Code Name Year Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Business Administration Year 1 1 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Composite Materials Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Experimental Stress Analysis Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Process Planning and Analysis Year 1 1 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Quality, Environmental and Health and Safety Management Systems Year 1 1 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Quality Tools Year 1 1 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Selection of Materials and Manufacturing Processes Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Structural Analysis Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Finite Element Method Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Fracture mechanics Year 2 1 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Investment Project Analysis and Management Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Metallic Construtions Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Research Methodologies and Planning Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Special Structures Year 2 1 6.00 Optional No

Term 2

Code Name Year Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Contact Mechanics Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Dynamics of Structures Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Industrial Controls and Automation Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Motor Systems in Vehicles Year 1 2 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Operations Research Year 1 2 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Reliability and Maintenance Year 1 2 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Welding Processes Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Dissertation / Project / Traineeship Year 2 2 30.00 Mandatory No

Term 1

Code Name Year Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Business Administration Year 1 1 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Composite Materials Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Experimental Stress Analysis Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Process Planning and Analysis Year 1 1 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Quality, Environmental and Health and Safety Management Systems Year 1 1 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Quality Tools Year 1 1 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Selection of Materials and Manufacturing Processes Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Structural Analysis Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Finite Element Method Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Fracture mechanics Year 2 1 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Investment Project Analysis and Management Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Metallic Construtions Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Research Methodologies and Planning Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Special Structures Year 2 1 6.00 Optional No

Term 2

Code Name Year Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Contact Mechanics Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Dynamics of Structures Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Industrial Controls and Automation Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Motor Systems in Vehicles Year 1 2 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Operations Research Year 1 2 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Reliability and Maintenance Year 1 2 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Welding Processes Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Dissertation / Project / Traineeship Year 2 2 30.00 Mandatory No

Year 1

Code Name Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Business Administration 1 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Composite Materials 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Experimental Stress Analysis 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Process Planning and Analysis 1 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Quality, Environmental and Health and Safety Management Systems 1 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Quality Tools 1 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Selection of Materials and Manufacturing Processes 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Structural Analysis 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Contact Mechanics 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Dynamics of Structures 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Industrial Controls and Automation 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Motor Systems in Vehicles 2 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Operations Research 2 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Reliability and Maintenance 2 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Welding Processes 2 6.00 Mandatory No

Year 2

Code Name Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Finite Element Method 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Fracture mechanics 1 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Investment Project Analysis and Management 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Metallic Construtions 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Research Methodologies and Planning 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Special Structures 1 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Dissertation / Project / Traineeship 2 30.00 Mandatory No

Year 1

Code Name Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Business Administration 1 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Composite Materials 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Experimental Stress Analysis 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Process Planning and Analysis 1 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Quality, Environmental and Health and Safety Management Systems 1 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Quality Tools 1 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Selection of Materials and Manufacturing Processes 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Structural Analysis 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Contact Mechanics 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Dynamics of Structures 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Industrial Controls and Automation 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Motor Systems in Vehicles 2 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Operations Research 2 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Reliability and Maintenance 2 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Welding Processes 2 6.00 Mandatory No

Year 2

Code Name Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Finite Element Method 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Fracture mechanics 1 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Investment Project Analysis and Management 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Metallic Construtions 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Research Methodologies and Planning 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Special Structures 1 6.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Dissertation / Project / Traineeship 2 30.00 Mandatory No

Admission Requirements

Can I apply? 

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. 

Access to Further Studies

What if you want to continue studying? 

Doctoral programme in Mechanical Engineering and Sustainable Production