MSc in Energy Resources Engineering
Lisbon, Portugal
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 7,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international students
Introduction
According to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, energy is central to almost every major challenge and opportunity facing the world today. Finding engineering solutions that allow the transformation of the current energy matrix towards carbon neutrality, through affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy, is of paramount importance to create more sustainable and inclusive communities and resilience to environmental issues such as climate change.
Presently, in the current energy transition scenario, it is important to strategically look to the future of scientific and technological areas such as new methods for characterizing the subsoil, for sustainable energy resources exploration, new ways of carbon capture and storage in the subsurface, and enhanced geothermal energy systems.
The Master in Energy Resource Engineering (MERE) program is concerned with the production, transformation, and impacts of energy resources, including renewable and fossil fuels. Oil and natural gas are especially important components of the current energy system, due to their wide use, economic importance, and negative impacts on the environment, namely contributing to the climate crisis. However, research and technology developed over decades can and must now be used at the service of Society to contribute positively to the goals of Sustainable Development. More specifically, they can be used, for example, for the exploitation of geothermal energy, for the geological storage of carbon dioxide, or in offshore wind farm projects. The MERE provides students with knowledge, methods, and tools relevant to the challenges that will be necessary to face in a near future and that allow the characterization and modeling of the properties and processes that occur in the earth's subsurface, especially those related to fluids flow, such as water, hydrocarbon, and gas.
The teaching methodologies applied in this program aim to promote learning based on problem solving and projects, reinforcing the practical component, active learning, autonomous work, and student accountability. These methodologies are based on the transfer of theoretical and practical concepts through the extensive use of demonstration classes, experimental work, and real data application examples.
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Ideal Students
Undergraduate students looking for an opportunity in the exciting energy industry and fostering a key role in the energy transition towards carbon neutrality. The MERE aims at undergraduate students with variable academic paths in areas such as geophysics, geology, civil and environmental engineering, and others holding an academic, scientific, or professional curriculum that certifies their ability for this MSc program.
Admissions
Curriculum
The MSc in Energy Resources Engineering is a two-year graduate program with a workload of 120 ECTS credit points, where 30 ECTS credits are elective courses, allowing the student to select the area according to her/his interests, and 30 ECTS credits for thesis, which can be developed under academic or company environments. The first year provides the basis of the degree and is devoted to courses related to numerical and spatial modeling, spatial data science, geophysics, and geothermal energy.
The second year is mainly composed of elective courses, the development of the project, and the Dissertation. The dissertation is the final work of the study cycle, allowing the student to study and specialize in a specific subject. It can be done in one of the following formats:
- Scientific Thesis
- Company Internship
- Capstone multidisciplinary project
| Technological specialization | 60 ECTS |
| Elective courses | 30 ECTS |
| Dissertation | 30 ECTS |
Program Outcome
The Master in Energy Resources Engineering trains future leaders for the energy and digital transition providing a strong theoretical and technical background on topics related to subsurface modeling and characterization, geophysics, spatial data science, risk assessment and uncertainty evaluation, numerical fluid flow modeling, geological carbon dioxide storage and geothermal energy.
The MSc program provides the graduate student with a profound understanding and knowledge about these subjects. The graduate student will also acquire additional skills in project management, teamwork, and collaboration, under a multicultural environment, preparing the graduate student for the subsequent professional life.
With this MSc program, you might get the opportunity to continue your studies and apply for admission to a Ph.D. program in Earth Resources or Petroleum Engineering. The Ph.D. might be developed in collaboration with industrial partners.
Career Opportunities
Graduate students from the previous version of this MSc Programme found opportunities mainly in the energy industry, from oil and gas companies to those dedicated to renewables. However, the program also opens the doors to other industries including mining, chemical, mechanical and civil engineering.
Below is a shortlist of companies where our graduates found jobs:
- Total Energies
- Galp
- Equinor
- Subsea7