About the Course
Civil Engineering develops construction and rehabilitation solutions to cater to the needs of urban day-to-day life. Civil engineers design, develop and explore systems, which allow us to use them adequately, with particular emphasis on the improvement of the quality of life. Essential activities are the management of works and projects, the planning of transport networks, the construction of hydraulic works and the use of water resources.
Study Plan
The 1st cycle in Civil Engineering has a duration of 6 semesters (3 years), which equals 180 ECTS, and it is structured as follows:
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1st year (ECTS)
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36
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24
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2nd year (ECTS)
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24
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33
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3
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3rd year (ECTS)
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48
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6
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6
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The curricula of the 1st and 2nd cycles were reformed in the 2021/2022 academic year, following Decree-Law 65/2018 and the implementation of a new teaching model. The Civil Engineering undergraduate programme derives from the former Civil Engineering Integrated Master’s programme.
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Basic Sciences (60 ECTS)
The basic sciences courses of this undergraduate programme ensure the fundamental training in:
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Programming
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Core Structure (105 ECTS)
The core training aims to complement the basic sciences by deepening knowledge in:
- Specific Fields (examples: hydrology, transport, building physics, topography, geology, architecture, among others)
- Engineering Sciences (examples: strength of materials, mechanics, structures, construction materials, among others)
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Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (9 ECTS)
The humanist curricular component plays an important role in harnessing architects’ curiosity about the world they live in as well as understanding it, empowering them to actively respond to its challenges, using scientific and technological knowledge, in a more appropriate and contextualised way.
Students can choose subjects, offered in several faculties of ULisboa, from areas such as Management, Economics, Literature, Psychology, Visual Arts or Sport, among others.
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Integrative Project (6 ECTS)
In order to improve the knowledge acquired during the undergraduate degree, students are challenged to work on a topic related to Civil Engineering that may be based on a real challenge, whose solution will be developed in teams.
Entry Requirements
National Admission to Higher education
- National Admission Exams1: Mathematics A + Physics and Chemistry
- Application Grade2: MS x 50% + PI x 50%
1 Minimum grade point: 100 points (out of 200)
2 Minimum grade point: 120 points (out of 200)
MS: high school final arithmetic average grade | PI: Average of national admission exams’ grades.
National Admission to Higher Education
Admissions can also be done through one of the following ways:
- Course Change and Transfer
- Holders of Middle Level/Higher Education degrees
- Applicants over the age of 23
- Special Admission Regime for International Students
More information about admissions to Técnico (national and international candidates) is available at:
Students' Organisations
Técnico students stimulate autonomously and proactively projects that act as a complement of their academic background. For example, the Students’ Organisations provide them with skills and added value which make them more competitive in the labour market.
The Civil Forum is the main structure of Civil Engineering students, which promotes:
- Technical visits and workshops
- The link to Civil Engineering alumni
- Estrutural, (course journal)
- Técnico Summer Internships
- Jornadas de Civil (a cycle of Civil Eng. seminar and meetings)
- Underconstruction (a cycle for newcomer students)
- Recreational and leisure activities
