Master in Informatics Engineering

The Master in Informatics Engineering based on broadband knowledge in computer science obtained in a first-degree course offers advanced training in several areas of computer science. This way, it provides solid training suitable to the work market, also enabling the pursuit of studies at the doctoral level.

The main objective of the Master in Informatics Engineering is to complement the broadband training acquired during a first degree in Computer Science, or equivalent, with advanced training in relevant areas of Computer Sciences and in other transversal areas. In particular, the Master shall:

• Meet Bologna's assumptions in its various aspects, including teaching methodologies, length of study cycles, employability, and student mobility;
• Offer training directly related to the real needs of the employing market;
• Capture the interest of the largest possible number of students of the first degree, either from the University of Algarve or from other national and foreign universities;
• Foster interest in research activities and offer the necessary training to attend a third training cycle leading to a Ph.D. degree.

The Master Course consists of the following sets of course units:

• Compulsory – Six-course units considered essential in the advanced training of a Computer Engineer (36 ECTS). This set of courses includes a soft-skills discipline.
• Optional – Five-course units, for a total of 30 ECTS. These units may be chosen individually or by thematic area: Computer Science, Data Analysis, and Computer Networks.
• Dissertation / Project / Internship - Thesis of a scientific nature, a project work, or a professional internship, corresponding to the remaining 54 ECTS credits.

Admission requirements

Conditions of Access

• Holders of Bachelor's degrees in Informatics, Engineering, or similar areas
• Holders of a foreign degree obtained in agreement with the principles of the Bologna Process
• Holders of a foreign higher education degree that is recognized by the Scientific Council as meeting the objectives of the Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area
• Holders of a school, scientific or professional curriculum that is recognized by the Scientific Council, as attesting the merit and ability to carry out this cycle of studies

Criteria for selection of the candidates

• Adequacy and classification of enabling access
• Professional, scientific, and academic curriculum

Necessary documentation

• Curriculum Vitae (with personal data, academics, and professionals)
• Certificate of Qualifications, with the discrimination of the classifications obtained in each unit
• Proof of payment of application rate.

Scholarships & funding

As we are a public university, no studentships are available for Bachelor, Master, or Ph.D. degrees, independently of the student's nationality. Nevertheless, for the second academic year (thesis research) there is a possibility to apply for a studentship in research projects running in our science and technology centers. You can apply for a studentship while completing your first academic year of the Master but we cannot guarantee that there will be funding for all students for the second research year.

Pelo facto de sermos uma universidade pública, não há opções de financiamento disponíveis para este mestrado.

Tuition

• National Students: 1100 Euros
• International Students*: 4000 Euros
• Application Fee: 50 Euros
• Registration Fee and School Insurance: 175 Euros

Note: The tuition of this course can be paid in 10 installments, the first at the time of registration.

* in accordance with Decree-Law No. 36/2014, changed by Decree-Law No.62/2018, of 6th August, international students are nationals of a country that is not a Member State of the European Union and are not a legal resident in Portugal for more than 2 uninterrupted years by 1st of January of the enrollment year.

Career paths

The Master Holders in Computer Science from the University of Algarve are able to integrate staff of companies in the area of Computer Science, performing functions such as:

• Computer engineer
• Computer network engineer
• System engineer
• Knowledge engineer
• Computer security engineer
• Information systems engineer
• Decision support systems engineer
• Information systems architect
• Computer and security consultant
• Specialist in image analysis and synthesis
• Specialist in data mining and analysis
• Specialist in intelligent systems
• Computer science researcher