Undergraduate Programme in Physics Engineering

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Undergraduate Programme in Physics Engineering

Converts science into technological solutions.

The Undergraduate Programme in Physics Engineering  trains highly skilled professionals to work at the interface between Physics and Engineering, with a focus on areas of significant technological impact and modern physics.

With a solid foundation in fundamental sciences, the course offers a multidisciplinary education that enables students to transform science into technology, fostering innovation and contributing to technological advancement across various sectors of society.

Applications 2025/26

Vacancies: 25

Specific exams:

07 Physics and Chemistry + 19 Mathematics A

Course coordinator:

André Wemans

lef.coordenador@fct.unl.pt

Why Choose This Degree?

  • Multidisciplinary and Robust Education – The programme provides students with the necessary skills to address a broad spectrum of scientific and technological challenges, blending core principles with cutting-edge advancements.
  • Opportunities for Advanced Study and Employability – The comprehensive training facilitates progression to postgraduate studies, including master’s programmes in related fields. Students exhibit significant potential for entering technological and scientific sectors, with promising employability outcomes.
  • Industry and Innovation Linkages – The third-year internship offers a unique opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world industrial or research environments, enhancing the connection between academic learning and the job market.
  • Flexibility and Adaptability for the Future – The course structure prepares students to work in fast-evolving fields such as nanotechnology, energy, information technology, and materials science, with a strong focus on transforming science into technological solutions.

Program

This three-year programme (180 ECTS) equips students to tackle a wide range of challenges by integrating advanced knowledge in Physics — including fields such as Quantum Mechanics, Atomic Physics, and Nuclear Physics — with practical expertise in Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, and Mechanics.

Curriculum

Career Opportunities

  • Research and Development in academic and industrial settings
  • Medical Physics
  • Instruments and Instrumentation
  • Analytical Techniques
  • Aerospace
  • Energy
  • Consultancy

About the Department of Physics

The Department of Physics (DF), formally established in 1986, was a pioneer in Portugal in teaching Physics Engineering. The DF's scientific activity mainly develops in two Research Units, LIBPhys and CEFITEC. Among the research and development activities are atomic, molecular, nuclear physics instrumentation and electronic and industrial automation with applications in analytical methods, radiation detection, and biomedical engineering, optics, and photonics, metrology, and spectrometries.

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