PhD in Physical Engineering

Overview

The Physical Engineering PhD delivered by Universidade de Aveiro corresponds to the formation of researchers in the area of Physical Engineering, of high qualification and autonomy degree, to work in:

• industrial sectors;
• Universities and Research Centers.
• Others, where also they are required, have multiple abilities in the domain of knowledge transference and technology.

Key Facts

The Ph.D. program establishes that, following the requirements of Artº 28 of Law 74/2006 of 24/3/2006, the doctorate is conferred to whom demonstrate:

1. Capacity for systematic understanding in a scientific domain of study;
2. Abilities, aptitudes, and methods associated with a scientific domain;
3. Capacity to conceive, design, adapt, and carry through a significant inquiry with the requirements imposed for the standards of academic quality and integrity;
4. To have carried through a significant set of works of original inquiry that has contributed to the widening of the borders of the knowledge, part of which deserves the national or international spreading in publications with comité of selecção;
5. To analyze critically, evaluate, and to synthesize new and complex ideas;
6. To communicate with its pairs, academic community, and the society in general in the area where they are specialized;
7. To promote technological, social, or cultural progress.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

• Thesis Project Preparation
• Topics in Physics Engineering
• Free option
• Thesis

Admission Requirements

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

The general documentation required in all calls is as follows:

• Identification Document or Citizen Card. Foreign applicants may present another identification document indicating their details, in particular their nationality.
• Qualifications certificate indicating the degree with which you are applying and respective final classification.
• The candidate holding a foreign qualification must fill out the application with an official declaration issued by the Higher Education Institution where they concluded the academic degree (final classification, evaluation scale used).
• Certificate of the courses the candidate has taken, as well as their classification and credits.
• Other documents that the candidate considers relevant to the assessment of their curricular merit.

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

• International (Non-residents): 4,453 AUD / year (≈ 2,750 EUR / year)
• EU/EEA Nationals: 4,453 AUD / year (≈ 2,750 EUR / year)

Living costs

Aveiro, Portugal: 810-1,457 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.