Courses / Department of the Civil Engineering

Bachelor in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering

General Objectives of the Course

The bachelor's degree aims to provide a solid education in engineering sciences, equipping students with the skills to design,
develop, and manage naval and oceanic systems and structures. The curriculum includes a strong foundation in mathematics and
physics, combined with contributions from various engineering fields, ensuring a comprehensive and interdisciplinary education.
The main specific objectives include:
Practical application of knowledge in the design and optimization of naval and oceanic structures.
Mastery of simulation and modeling tools for structural analysis in maritime environments.
Multidisciplinary approach, integrating mechanics, electronics, and computing.
Innovation and sustainability, promoting new technologies and materials with lower environmental impact.
Teamwork and communication, preparing students for effective collaboration.

Admission Requirements

National Call for Access and Entry to Higher Education (DGES):

Entry exams:
07 Physics and Chemistry
19 Mathematics A

Application score: 100 points (0-200 scale)
Entry exams: 95 points (0-200 scale)

Calculation Formula:
Secondary school average: 50%
Entry exams: 50%

Other forms of access (UC-applicants):
- Change of Institution / Course Pair Schemes;
- Special Access Call for over 23-years-olds;
- Special Access Call for Holders of Other Higher Education Courses;
- Special Call for International Students.

This information does not exempt the consultation of the webpage of the Directorate General of Higher Education (DGES) and/or of the Applicants website. Please, visit the DGES and the Applicants websites

Professional Goals

The broad foundational training offered by LENO is complemented by up-to-date, specialized training in areas highly relevant to the country’s development. Its graduates find multiple professional opportunities in sectors such as industry and services related to ocean and naval technologies, metalworking, machine construction, and, more generally, in all activities that utilize information technologies in planning, exploration, maintenance, and management tasks

Mode of Study

Face-to-Face / Daytime

Teaching / Evaluation language(s)

Portuguese

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Assessment is an integral pedagogical activity of the teaching process, aimed at evaluating students' acquired knowledge and competencies, their proactivity, critical and analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, as well as their proficiency in written and oral communication.
Students enrolled in the respective course units for the academic year in question, and, where required, registered for the assessments according to the University of Coimbra's regulations, are eligible to take the examinations. Assessment components may include written or oral exams, periodic tests, problem-solving exercises, practical (laboratory or computational) or written assignments, as well as individual or group projects, which may require oral defense. The assessment of each course unit may consist of one or more of these components, with students being informed of the weight of each element in the final grade, in accordance with the University of Coimbra's regulations. Each student's grade for a course unit is expressed as an integer between 0 and 20, with a minimum passing grade of 10.

Learning Objectives and Intended Skills

This bachelor’s degree aims to provide a solid foundation of knowledge in various fundamental areas (see 3.1), with a particular
focus on the design, development, and control of naval and oceanic systems and structures. Students will develop essential skills for
designing structures and functional components applied to ships and offshore platforms. Additionally, they will acquire knowledge
about the operation of machinery, electronic systems, embedded programming, and control. The curriculum will also offer an in-depth
understanding of material behavior and structural design principles in maritime environments, preparing students to address the
specific challenges of the naval and oceanic sectors.

ECTS Departmental Coordinator(s)

João Pedro Simões Cândido Martins
jpmartins@dec.uc.pt

Recognition of Prior Learning

The recognition of prior learning is carried out in accordance with the Academic Regulations of the University of Coimbra (RAUC), Regulation No. 805-A/2020, DR, 2nd series, of 24 September (http://www.uc.pt/academicos/regulamentos/regulamentos), under the terms set out in Decree-Law No. 74/2006, of 24 March, in its current wording.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Legal framework for higher education degrees and diplomas established by Decree-Law No. 74/2006, of March 24, in its current wording.

Graduation Requirements

The qualification is obtained after the successful completion of all curricular units of the course, making up the expected number of mandatory ECTS in each scientific area, and a total of 180 ECTS.

Access to Further Studies

By awarding the Bachelor Degree, this course allows access to second cycle studies, limited to the specific requirements established by each of these courses.

Study Programme

Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering

Academic year
2026-2027

Course Type
1st Cycle Studies

DGES Code: L426

Qualification Awarded: Bachelor's Degree

Duration: 3 Year(s)

ECTS Credits: 180.0

Applications

Call for Applications

Accreditations

Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior: Nº Registo: NCE/25/2500344; 2026-07-31 a 2027-07-30
Direcção Geral de Ensino Superior: Nº Registo: R/A-Cr 39/2026; 2026-02-09