Undergraduate Programme in Environmental Engineering

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Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering

Innovation driving sustainable efficiency.

Environmental Engineering combines Science, Technology, and creativity to improve how we use natural resources, produce energy, manage water, protect biodiversity, and plan more resilient cities and territories.

At NOVA FCT, the Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering prepares specialists to address these real-world challenges by integrating scientific knowledge, engineering methods, and practical experience.

The programme offers students the opportunity to develop innovative approaches and work across diverse sectors — from industry and consultancy to public administration and international organizations — building a versatile career with real impact and global relevance.

Applications 2026/27

Vacancies: 50

Specific exams:

One of the following groups:

02 Biology and Geology + 19 Mathematics A or

07 Physics and Chemistry + 19 Mathematics A

Check the admission requirements here

Course coordinator:

Pedro Santos Coelho

lea.coordenador@fct.unl.pt

Why Choose This Degree?

  • Excellence in teaching with a contemporary vision
    At NOVA FCT, we combine decades of experience with advanced, hands-on teaching methods that address current global challenges.
  • Multidisciplinary and strategic education
    The programme integrates natural, technological, and social sciences, providing a comprehensive approach to tackling complex environmental issues effectively and holistically.
  • A real contribution to sustainability
    Students develop practical solutions that make a difference in ecosystems and communities, from efficient resource management to the promotion of sustainable economic and environmental practices.
  • Preparation for impactful careers
    This degree opens doors to a wide range of sectors — including industry, consultancy, public administration, and European and international organizations — meeting the growing demand for environmental engineering professionals.
  • One of the most in-demand professions through 2030, according to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025

Program

The Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering curriculum combines fundamental disciplines such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and ecology with technological tools and data analysis, preparing professionals capable of assessing, modelling, and intervening in complex environmental systems.

Curriculum

Career Opportunities

  • Natural Resources Management – Planning, design and operation of drinking water supply and treatment systems, wastewater drainage and treatment, river basin management, and advanced ecosystem protection.
  • Waste Reduction and Management – Solutions for reducing waste generation, urban cleaning systems and planning, waste collection logistics, as well as recycling and waste recovery systems and projects.
  • Sustainability in Business – Environmental assessment of products, industrial auditing, reduction of resource consumption (energy and water) and raw materials, and implementation of circular economy models.
  • Energy and Climate – Research and innovation in energy efficiency, renewable energy, climate modelling, and strategies for mitigating and adapting to climate change.
  • Cities and Territory – Projects in sustainable mobility, natural risk management, and integrated urban planning.
  • Environmental Economics – Cost-benefit analysis of projects, valuation of ecosystem services, development of incentives and green taxation, and support for public and business decision-making.
  • Technologies and Data – Environmental monitoring, advanced modelling and simulation, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and the application of Artificial Intelligence to environmental challenges.


This degree offers a highly versatile education, enabling graduates to move across different sectors throughout their careers:

  • Industrial, energy and service companies;
  • Water and waste management organisations;
  • Business and environmental consultancy;
  • Public administration;
  • Technology companies focused on sustainability;
  • International organisations;
  • Organisations in the health, social and civic sectors.

About the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering

The Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (DCEA), established in 1976, was a pioneer in the teaching of Environmental Engineering. It integrates fundamental skills from various scientific fields with new environmental and digital technologies, embracing interdisciplinarity and sustainability as core pillars.

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