This is your master?s degree.
The energy transition demands engineers capable of responding to the challenges of decarbonisation, renewable energy, smart grids and sustainable resource management, with technical knowledge, environmental awareness and decision-making capacity.
This master?s degree prepares you to act in this context, with a solid, interdisciplinary, practice-oriented education, capable of designing and implementing sustainable solutions in energy systems, buildings, industry, mobility and the environment. If you want to lead this change and contribute to the Energy Transition and the Sustainable Development Goals, Sustainable Energy Engineering is your master?s degree.
What does this master?s degree give you?
- You attend a specialisation in Sustainable Energy Engineering, aligned with the energy transition, decarbonisation and the Sustainable Development Goals.
- You build a valued technical profile, with access to professional specialisations from the Portuguese Order of Engineers, such as Energy or Sustainability, among others, depending on your academic and professional background.
- You receive a cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary education, combining technical knowledge, innovation and applied practice.
- You choose a flexible study plan: 25% of ECTS are elective. You can choose 5 course units from 21 available options and build your own individual profile.
- You develop your dissertation in an academic setting or through a curricular internship, in collaboration with research centres, companies, local authorities, laboratories or partner institutions linked to the mission of the programme.
- You join a multicultural environment, with national and international students, and teaching in Portuguese or English.
- Duration:
- 2 years / 4 semesters
- Credits:
- 120 ECTS
A3ES Registration Code
ACEF/2526/0313102
Begin: 2026-07-31
End: 2032-07-31
DGES Reg. Code
R/A-EF 844/2011/AL03
Companies and organisations in the sector
AdePorto, Bosch, Corticeira Amorim, EDP, EDP Renováveis, Finerge, IEP, ISQ, Megajoule, Ocean Winds, SIMDOURO, Smartenergy
Institutions, networks and territory
SDSN Portugal, Câmara Municipal de Matosinhos, Porto Business School (PBS)
Research and technological development centres
Partnerships with Higher Education Institutions
What areas can you work in?
- Renewable energy production, in wind, solar, hydro and biomass power plants;
- Energy management and efficiency, in buildings, public lighting, industry, services, municipal infrastructure and large energy consumers;
- Electrical systems and smart grids, including distributed generation, storage, power quality and energy security;
- Mobility, biofuels and new energy vectors, applied to transport, industry and emerging energy systems;
- Water, sanitation and the environment, in organisations linked to water and wastewater treatment, waste management and the circular economy;
- Sustainability, decarbonisation and environmental assessment, including carbon footprint, life cycle assessment and sustainability reporting;
- Consultancy, project development and decision support, in energy audits, technical-economic studies and energy and climate plans;
- Research, technological development and innovation, in research centres, companies, local authorities and energy agencies, national or international.
What if you want to continue studying?
Doctoral programme in Mechanical Engineering and Sustainable Production
Doctoral programme in Electrical Engineering and Computational Systems
Doctoral Programme in Analytical Chemistry and Engineering for Environmental Sustainability
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“I had the opportunity to spend the last fall semester at ISEP as part of the Erasmus program, and it was a very rewarding and wonderful experience!
I was warmly welcomed at the university, and the initial adaptation process was very smooth and straightforward.
The classes were highly informative and engaging. Many thanks to the professors, who were extremely knowledgeable and from whom I learned a great deal.
I am glad to have learned so much about such a relevant and important topic.”Annija Vaska -
“One of its main strengths is the multidisciplinary approach, which integrates various engineering fields.
The wide range of available courses allows students to tailor their academic path according to their specific interests and align it with their professional goals. Additionally, the strong connection with companies in the sector provides a valuable bridge between academia and the professional world, offering direct contact with real challenges in the energy industry.”Nuno Sabença -
“I chose this master’s for its focus on renewable energy and the energy transition. The programme allowed me to consolidate my knowledge, engage with different fields of engineering, and apply what I learned through practical projects, technical visits, and extracurricular activities. The dissertation brought me closer to industry and helped launch my professional path at SIMDOURO. It is a demanding, up-to-date, and rewarding programme for those who want to make a difference in the energy sector.”
Ruben Gonçalves
CAN I APPLY?
You can apply for the master’s programme if you:
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Hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering or legal equivalent.
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Are in the final year of a bachelor’s degree in engineering or legal equivalent, applying on a conditional basis, and provide proof of completion by the last day of enrolment for the phase in which they applied, under penalty of exclusion.
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Hold a foreign higher education bachelor’s degree awarded after a first cycle of studies in engineering or legal equivalent organised according to the Bologna Process by a signatory country.
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Hold a foreign higher education bachelor’s degree in engineering or legal equivalent recognised by the Scientific and Technical Council (CTC) of ISEP as equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
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Hold an academic, scientific, or professional record recognised by the Scientific and Technical Council (CTC) of ISEP as sufficient to access the master’s degree programme.
If you need the recognition by ISEP’s Scientific and Technical Council (CTC), you must request it in advance. Please contact the Academic Division or the programme director (contact available on the course webpage, right sidebar) for guidance.
It is also possible to request degree recognition through DGES: https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-and-diploma-recognition.
WHEN CAN I APPLY?
1st phase – From 03 June to 06 July of 2026
Vacancies are listed in the Public Notice (EN)
2nd phase – From 1 to 31 August of 2026
3rd phase – 28 September to 7 October of 2026
Vacancy List
The second and third phases open depending on the availability of vacancies resulting from the previous phases.
After the deadline for a phase has passed, the dates and public documents shared on this page serve only as informational reference for any future applications.
HOW CAN I APPLY?
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Select the “APPLICATIONS” button below – the button is active only during application periods.
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If you don't have an access key, click "GET ACCESS KEY"; if you have an access key, click "ACCESS".
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If you have questions about filling out the online form, you can clarify them by email to the Academic Division or to the master's direction (contacts on this page, right sidebar).
Applicants who do not have the ISEP portal data must press "get access key".