MASTER'S DEGREE IN SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
The Systems Engineering program aims to promote the study of complex and large-scale systems through multidisciplinary teams and approaches in companies across the industrial, commercial, and service sectors (public or private healthcare services, consulting services, urban services, transportation systems, distribution companies, banking, insurance companies, telecommunications companies, energy companies, etc.). The goal is to develop and implement efficient solutions for resource management and optimization.
The Master’s in Systems Engineering (MES) fits into the context of industrial and systems engineering and is a multidisciplinary course in operations management, logistics and decision theory, with a strong applied component supported by tools, aimed at developing and implementing efficient solutions for managing and optimising resources. The problems and areas of application fall within the scope of industrial engineering, but are intended to be highly complex problems that require robust and sophisticated models and approaches, particularly using tools and software.
The MES was restructured and reaccredited by A3ES in March 2025, with a much more attractive syllabus, including components linked to artificial intelligence, databases and data analysis, which are fundamental for a systems engineer, and which meet the needs of the market.’
Director
Ana Maria Rocha
dir-mes@dps.uminho.pt
Secretariat
Conceição Marques
mes@dps.uminho.pt
(+351) 253 604 740
Office: CG-16-01-46-02 (Gualtar Campus)
Duration
2 years - 4 semesters
Regime
Daytime
Academic Degree
Master's Degree
ECTS
120
Location
Gualtar Campus, Braga
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Scientific Area
Systems Engineering
Tuition Fees
1250€ / year
(national)
2500€ / year
(CPLP)
6500€ / year
(others)
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
A Systems Engineering Master’s graduate can work in various organizations:
- Industry
- Service Companies
- Public and Private Healthcare Services
- Consulting
- Transportation Systems
- Retail
- Banking
- Finance and Insurance
- Telecommunications
- Energy Systems
The broad applicability and contributions of Systems Engineering result in a wide-ranging education supported by various scientific domains, including multiple areas of engineering and management.
Systems Engineering analyzes key organizational components such as human resources, natural resources, technology, equipment, information and finances, contributing to solving critical and complex problems through innovative and interdisciplinary approaches.
A fundamental and distinctive characteristic of Systems Engineering is its emphasis on a human-centered decision-making approach, recognizing that human decision-makers contribute to system complexity while also benefiting from it.
THESIS
Each academic year, students submit their dissertations by the end of October. Completed dissertations can be accessed in the RepositóriUM.
ACCESS METHODS
The selection of candidates for enrollment in the Study Cycle is carried out by the Directive Committee, taking into account the following selection criteria:
– Academic qualifications classification;
– Academic, scientific, and technical curriculum;
– Professional experience;
– Native language – Portuguese or a certificate of proficiency in Portuguese (when applicable);
Additionally, when deemed appropriate by the selection committee, an interview may be conducted with each candidate, in which case the interview result will be considered in the ranking of candidates.
Information on Recognition of Foreign Degrees and Diplomas: see here
ADMISSION
Candidates for the Master’s program may apply if they meet the following criteria:
– Holders of a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Sciences, Economics, or Management, or those with a first-cycle qualification recognized as equivalent within the European framework;
– Applicants with a first-cycle degree in other fields may also be considered, provided they have relevant experience in the scientific area of the program.
Vacancies
40 vacancies
1st Phase (April 11 to 21, 2025)
10 vacancies for national candidates
10 vacancies for international candidates
2nd Phase (July 4 to 15, 2025)
Remaining vacancies
3rd Phase (September 3 to 8, 2025)
Remaining vacancies
Accreditation by A3ES
The Higher Education Assessment and Accreditation Agency (A3ES) decided to accredit the MES unconditionally for a period of six years, on January 21, 2020, in accordance with the recommendation and justification provided by the respective External Evaluation Committee. More information can be found in the reports published by A3ES.
Academic Degree
The master’s degree is awarded to students who complete 120 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) credits, along with the preparation and public defense of a dissertation.
Awards and Scholarships
Find more information about scholarships and academic awards, study grants, emergency social funds, merit scholarships, excellence scholarships, and other financial aid opportunities at the following link: Scholarships and Academic Awards.