The Master's Degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering provides an advanced training in chemical and biological process technologies. Students learn to develop, optimize and design innovative and economically competitive chemical and biological processes with a view to their industrial implementation.
Leveraged on a strong tradition, Chemical and Biological Engineering professionals are at the forefront of the challenges for sustainability, in the development and production of clean energy sources, in biodegradable and sustainable materials, in the recycling processes of by-products and waste, in air quality and control of global warming, in the availability and universalization of pharmaceuticals on a planetary scale at an affordable cost.
Applications 2025/26
1st Phase: FEB. 3rd to MAR. 22nd
2nd Phase: JUN. 2nd to JUL. 18th
Vacancies: 80
Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS)
Format: In-Person, Daytime
Language: Portuguese and/or English
Course Coordinator: Rui Oliveira, meqb.coordenador@fct.unl.pt
Academic divison: mestrados@fct.unl.pt
The Master's Degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering is guided by a student-centered teaching methodology, with a strong practical and teamwork component, fostering autonomous work in complementarity with in-person teaching.
In addition to the specific subjects, students are encouraged to build a transversal profile by developing their critical thinking, flexibility of reasoning and self-learning capacity. We continue to foster student-teacher proximity, widely recognized by NOVA FCT's Chemical and Biological Engineering students, and mentoring programs with young researchers.
Risk and Safety Director, TAP
"NOVA FCT offers a great curricular diversity, offering students other skills in addition to the course's own valences. In the job market this factor is preponderant, companies currently value soft skills more than hard skills. There is a high harmony and cooperation in the relationship between the faculty and the students, on a Campus where nature and green spaces complement this harmony and well-being. NOVA FCT is one of the most important universities in the country with high international exposure and recognition".
Master's Student
"I chose NOVA FCT for its excellence in engineering and its reputation for innovative projects with international recognition. The faculty is known for their approachability and support for students, which I have experienced firsthand. The Master's in Chemical and Biological Engineering offers a comprehensive curriculum, providing in-depth knowledge in chemical engineering with a focus on biological engineering, thus preparing us for various fields after completing the degree. I highly recommend NOVA FCT for its outstanding environment and the support from the faculty. This Master's program, with its broad scope and potential, helps us shape our choices for a promising future."
Tuition fee - Portuguese students: 1250 € / year
Tuition fee - Foreign students: 7000 € / year
ACCEPTANCE RATE IN THE MASTER'S DEGREE:
Accepted candidates will have to pay (within a maximum period of 7 consecutive days from the date of placement) a non-refundable fee of 100 euros, to be deducted, after registration, from the total amount of the tuition fee.
Failure to pay within this period implies the automatic exclusion of the candidate. Exceptions or late payments are not considered. Any payment made after the deadline will not be refunded, and the candidate will remain excluded.
The Department of Chemistry (DQ) is a teaching and research unit of NOVA FCT dedicated to the quality of teaching, the progress of research and the provision of specialised services to the community in the fundamental areas of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.
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