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Bachelor’s Degree
About the Programme
Despite Portugal’s long maritime tradition, it was only in 1981 that the first degree in Naval Engineering was created at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST). It remains, to this day, the only undergraduate programme in this field available in Portugal.
In 2018, Técnico prioritized updating and adapting its teaching model and pedagogical practices, which led to a restructuring of all 1st and 2nd cycle programmes (Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees) at IST.
Starting from the 2021–2022 academic year, the Bachelor’s Degree in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering has been organized into the following curricular groups:
• Fundamental Sciences (60 ECTS): Essential to engineering education.
• Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (9 ECTS): Providing a humanistic component to the degree.
• Core Area (87 ECTS): Includes specific courses for the training in Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering.
In addition, the curriculum includes:
• Two Pre-Major courses (12 ECTS) aligned with the specializations offered in the Master's degree in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering.
• A final course called the 1st Cycle Integrative Project (PIC1), which aims to integrate knowledge from the degree into solving real or theoretical problems through teamwork.
A key feature of the new curriculum is the inclusion of courses that are specific to Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, such as:
• Statics and Stability of Floating Bodies
• Behavior of Marine Structures
• Resistance and Propulsion
• Dynamics and Hydrodynamics of Floating Bodies
• Main Machinery and Auxiliary Marine Systems
These strengthen the first-cycle education in the field and support the final Integrative Project course.
In addition to providing the solid foundation required for continuing into the Master's in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at Técnico, this degree also offers graduates a high degree of mobility to pursue second-cycle studies in Portugal or across Europe, especially in fields related to maritime technologies or other branches of engineering.
Curriculum Structure
Please consult the curricular programme of the Bachelor’s in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at: https://tecnico.ulisboa.pt/en/education/courses/undergraduate-programmes/naval-architecture-and-ocean-engineering/
Admissions and Admission Requirements
Students who complete secondary education and wish to obtain higher education at IST should apply through the Admissions at Técnico Lisboa
Minimum Admission Grades
The entry requirements for the application to the IST Programmes are as follows (on a scale of 0 to 200 grade points):
• Minimum grade point of 100 in each of the entrance exams (national exams in secondary education), and;
• Minimum point of 120 in the admission grade (AG),
The admission grade is calculated using a 50% average of the national exams in secondary education (MS) and another 50% average of the national admission examinations (AE) results.
Calculation Formula for Admission Grade: AG = MS x 50% + AE x 50% (i.e. arithmetic average of the final grade of secondary education and the national admission exams)
Career Opportunities
Although the undergraduate programme has included, since 2021–2022, a significant number of courses specific to Mechanical and Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, the Bachelor's degree is especially geared towards continuing into a second-cycle Master’s programme. It offers flexibility and mobility both within the field and in related areas.
Note: The training required to practice as a Naval Architect and Ocean Engineer, in accordance with the qualification levels set by the Portuguese Professional Association of Engineers, is only conferred by the Master's Degree in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering.
Contact
Programme Coordination
• Prof. Tiago Santos – Programme Coordinator
• Prof. Lúcia Moreira – Deputy Programme Coordinator
Location:
Scientific Area of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Main Building– 1st Floor
Instituto Superior Técnico
Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal
Information Requests:
Email: leno@centec.tecnico.ulisboa.pt
Phone: +351 218 417 468
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