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Masters Degree in Informatics and Computing Engineering

An area that addresses all aspects related to the conception, design, implementation and operation of computer systems and the integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) in organizational environments.

MEIC’s primary objective is to promote the qualification of its graduates in recent developments and advanced aspects of Informatics Engineering (EI), with application to the conception, design, implementation and operation of computer systems and the integration of ICT in organizational environments, thus enabling its graduates to perform high responsibility roles and leadership roles in complex, innovative and multidisciplinary contexts, or to pursue a PhD.

It combines:
- common education on the most recent developments in the major scientific and technical areas of EI;
- specialized education in advanced EI topics of interest to each student by choosing optional UCs;
- flexible education in complementary aspects in Management and Transversal Skills.

Type of Course
Masters Degree
Duration
4 Semesters / 120.0 ECTS
Vacancies
140
Language
English
Tuition Fee (Full Tuition Fee)
Nacional/EU: 1500.00€
International: 6000.00€
CPLP International: 3300.00€

All the information presented relates to 2024/2025

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Objectives

Objectives

The learning objectives include:

  • In general, acquire with the necessary proficiency knowledge of engineering sciences and technologies in the ICT domain, as well as management skills and personal, professional and interpersonal skills and attitudes, and be able to use them to solve, anticipate and prevent complex problems in the ICT domain and to conceive, design, implement and operate complex ICT-based systems in social and business contexts.
  • More specifically, be able to perform the professional roles indicated in the European ICT Professional Role Profiles which require competences at level e-4 (master) of the European e-Competence Framework, (e.g., Devops Expert, Data Scientist, Cyber Security Specialist, Solution Designer, etc.), including roles of high responsibility in complex innovation-focused contexts and leadership roles in multidisciplinary projects in the ICT domain.

Complete Syllabus

Complete Syllabus

Specialisations and Career Paths

Specialisations and Career Paths

Job opportunities related with the professional roles indicated in the European ICT Professional Role Profiles which require competences at level e-4 (master) of the European e-Competence Framework, (e.g., Devops Expert, Data Scientist, Cyber Security Specialist, Solution Designer, etc.), including roles of high responsibility in complex innovation-focused contexts and leadership roles in multidisciplinary projects in the ICT domain

Testimonials

Testimonials

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Studying at the Faculty of Engineering of the U.Porto has benefited my professional and personal life immensely. The academic plan allowed me to learn about many different areas of computer science, from web applications to artificial intelligence. At the same time, I had the opportunity to develop non-technical skills, being part of nuclei and other extracurricular activities at FEUP, and assuming positions as CEO or conference chair as part of course chairs.

Studying at FEUP also helps to gain contact with companies. Many new companies in our field come to look for talent at FEUP, so for those who are interested, it is extremely easy to start contacts and get job or internship opportunities.

When I joined FEUP, I had the dream of working in a big company like Google, and thanks to what I learned, I managed to fulfill that dream even before finishing my master's degree. At Google, I feel that the versatility and commitment I learned at the Faculty allow me to do a good job, in addition to helping in my career.

My advice for future students is to take advantage of the many opportunities that FEUP offers. From being part of a group of students to developing extracurricular projects, or being part of a research group and participating in programming contests. All of these activities make you better engineers and, more importantly, better people!

Videos

Videos

Artificial Intelligence Laboratory

Students Association

Mobility Agreements

Mobility Agreements

The experience of international mobility offers the chance to explore knowledge from a different point of view, to immerse yourself in a different culture and to broaden horizons, crossing borders and thus reducing distances. In this sense, as FEUP considers the internationalisation of the curriculum and skills to be essential in today's society, it offers students various opportunities for international mobility.

In the Master's programme in Informatics and Computer Engineering, students can spend a semester in mobility, in the 2nd semester of the 1st year or in the 1st semester of the 2nd year, at a school with which there is an exchange agreement. It is also possible to spend an additional semester in mobility to complete the dissertation, with the defence taking place at FEUP.

See the Top 5 Higher Education Institutions where Informatics and Computer Engineering students undertake a period of outgoing mobility.

Netherlands
University of Twente 

University of Groningen

Belgium

Ghent University

Czech Republic

University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague

Italy

University of Padova

Partnerships with companies

Partnerships with companies

Within the framework of various curricular units, it is customary to invite personalities linked to the business community and the public sector to encourage students to have contact with non-academic environments.

In addition, students can carry out their dissertation in a business environment or in research laboratories - and many of the works carried out are part of research projects with public or private funding. The research centres to which the lecturers are linked promote technology transfer projects with companies, which allows them to gauge the needs of the productive fabric and promote the presentation of topics for students' dissertations. Companies often contact lecturers in order to establish collaborations - ranging from consultancy to technology transfer. These projects may involve students from the programme and be the subject of dissertation topics (subject to the appropriate confidentiality conditions).

Take a look at some of the institutions where our Informatics and Computer Engineering students have carried out their dissertations or professional internships.

Fraunhofer Portugal

HUUB

INESC TEC

Deloitte

EFACEC

GLINTT

KAIZEN INSTITUTE

SONAE

SISTAVAC

Employability

Employability

Employment Survey FEUP 2020/2021
Students that completed MEIC in 2018/2019, 71% from a total of 122 students answered.
How long until students find the first job opportunity

46% before finishing

46% less than six month after finishing
Correlation between job position and study area

77% fully related

23% partially related
First Job in Portugal/Abroad

78% Portugal

18% Abroad

Contacts

Contacts

Secretariat:
Tel.: 22 508 2134
E-mail: [email protected]

Study Programme Website

Registration and Accreditation

DGES

Registration n.ºR/A-Cr 261/2021 in Aug. 2, 2021

A3ES

Date of publication of the accreditation decision: Feb. 17, 2021

Validity of accreditation: 6 years

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