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Doctoral Degree - Doctoral Programmes

Doctoral Degree in Engineering and Public Policy

The Doctoral Programme in Engineering and Public Policy (PDEPP) is aimed at students with a technical background who are interested in public policy issues where science and engineering are central.

The Doctoral Programme in Engineering and Public Policy (PDEPP) is offered by FEUP in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University, under the agreement between the Portuguese State and the University. It is designed for students with a technical background who are interested in public policy issues where science and engineering play a central role. It is an interdisciplinary programme that focuses on the technological and policy issues involved in the design, development, regulation, implementation and management of engineering systems in areas where FEUP is recognised, such as energy, telecommunications, environment, planning and transport, among others.

Type of Course
Doctoral Degree
Duration
8 Semesters / 240 ECTS
Language
Portuguese - Suitable for English - speaking students
Tuition Fee (Full Tuition Fee)
Nacional/EU: 3000.00€
International: 3500.00€
CPLP International: 3000.00€

All the information presented relates to 2022/2023

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Career opportunities

Career opportunities

  • Higher Education and Science
  • Consulting
  • Think Tanks
  • Government Agencies
  • Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
  • Companies

Research

Research

FEUP brings together on its campus a number of research units, associated laboratories and other interface structures that favour and facilitate the development of research work and doctoral theses.

The academic staff of the Engineering and Public Policy Engineering PhD programme work mainly in the following areas:

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Contacts

Contacts

Secretariat

Isabel Ribeiro
Tel.:  22 041 3423
E-mail: [email protected]