Licenciatura em Engenharia de Comunicações e de Informação

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Undergraduate Programme in Communication and Information Engineering

From theory to innovation! Learn to build intelligent networks and communication systems that drive the world

This degree offers an innovative and interdisciplinary curriculum focused on the development of advanced technologies in the field of telecommunications, with an emphasis on machine learning and data processing, contextualized within the activities of partner companies.

Given the importance of the business sector in this field, the programme is supported by a group of leading technology companies — Axians, Cisco, GMV, MEO, Nokia, NOS, and Vodafone — which fully fund the tuition fees of national students.

These partner companies play a key role in student development, ensuring that the training provided is comprehensive and integrated, preparing graduates to meet the challenges of the transition to a sustainable economy by promoting innovative and effective solutions.

Applications 2025/26

Vacancies: 20

Specific exams:

One of the following sets:

  • 07 Physics and Chemistry + 19 Mathematics A, or

  • 10 Descriptive Geometry + 19 Mathematics A, or

  • 02 Biology and Geology + 19 Mathematics A

Course coordinator:

Rodolfo Oliveira

leci.coordenador@fct.unl.pt

Why Choose This Degree?

  • Multidisciplinary and Distinctive Training – Equipping students with foundational knowledge across various key areas, enhancing their adaptability to constant technological advancements.

    High Employability – Evidenced from the outset by the consortium established with companies and the tuition funding for all students, subject to their good academic performance.

    Shaping Professionals Who Embrace Scientific and Technological Challenges – A result of the combined expertise of multiple NOVA FCT departments and the panel of partner companies, an innovative approach in this field in Portugal.

Program

The Undergraduate's program in Communication and Information Engineering at NOVA FCT is built on the following pillars: Communications, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, and Mathematics.

The first two years have a scientific focus, aimed at developing students' ability to design and conceive solutions rather than merely executing existing ones or following a more vocational approach. The third year incorporates a more practical component and stronger connections with companies.

The curriculum equips students with the skills needed for a wide range of career opportunities in the job market and/or to pursue specialized studies.

Curriculum

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities align with the profile of the Bachelor's program's partner technology companies, which include:

  • Technology companies in the fields of Internet, Cloud, and Data Centers;

  • Companies in the telecommunications services sector (including operators);

  • Manufacturers of telecommunications equipment;

  • Technology development companies in the telecommunications sector (including areas such as Space);

  • Consulting firms with a strong focus on engineering activities.

Partnerships

About the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Founded in 1993, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (DEEC) is a teaching and research unit of NOVA FCT dedicated to advancement, research, quality education, and providing the community with specialized services in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

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