Courses / Department of Mechanical Engineering

PhD in Industrial Engineering and Management

General Objectives of the Course

This cycle of studies aims to provide advanced scientific training in the field of Industrial Engineering and Management. The study cycle is aimed at both national and foreign students, aiming to prepare them for carrying out quality scientific research, autonomously and with integrity, in the most diverse industrial and service contexts, as well as contributing to their integration in international knowledge networks. It aims to train a new generation of researchers, university professors, and industrial leaders. The current proposal thus aims and to continue the commitment made by FCTUC in the field of IEM (the undergraduate and master's courses in IEM have been part of FCTUC's academic offer since 2007/2008).
The study cycle intends to explore the opportunities for carrying out research projects with high scientific potential in the area of IEM, as well as exploring the diversity and complementarities between already existing and established areas of knowledge in FCTUC.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have: a) A master's degree in Industrial Engineering and Management, or other appropriate training, namely in other Engineering; b) A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or other appropriate training, namely in other Engineering, having a relevant academic or scientific curriculum, recognized by the
coordination of the Industrial Engineering and Management Ph.D. program and the FCTUC scientific council, attesting the capacity to carry out the course; c) An academic, scientific or professional curriculum, recognized by the coordination of the Industrial Engineering and Management Ph.D. program and FCTUC scientific council, attesting the capacity to carry out the course.

Candidates should check the admission requirements available on this site, in addition to the information provided here.

Professional Goals

Holders of the PhD in Engineering and Industrial Management obtain qualification for the exercise of functions in higher education institutions (Teaching and Research) and functions that require high skills related to R&D activities in public and private research laboratories and institutes, in industrial companies, services and consultancy.

Mode of Study

Face to face and Blended

Teaching / Evaluation language(s)

Portuguese and English

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

There are several evaluation rules, depending on the course type. The evaluation can be organized according to one of two schemes: periodic evaluation or assessment by final exam. In the latter case, students have access to two evaluation periods (the normal time and the resource time) that take place in this order, after the 14 weeks that constitute the semester. The periodic evaluation integrates different assessment modes, which may have a more practical or more theoretical component. Work assignments is also a common form of periodic evaluation. As the aim of the course is to prepare students to conduct research and development activities independently, the vast majority of the curricular units considers assessment methodologies based on individual work of the students: projects and synthesis
work. In the curricular units of "Thesis Project" and "Thesis" the student learning outcomes are assessed by a jury of experts from the scientific field addressed in the thesis. The evaluation method of each module appears in the respective curriculum evaluation form (FUC). The final grade is translated on a scale of 0 to 20, except for the "Thesis" that is evaluated qualitatively.

Learning Objectives and Intended Skills

It is intended that at the end of the study cycle students:
1. Understand and integrate the conceptual and methodological bases of research in Engineering and Industrial Management;
2. Formulate relevant research questions and develop skills to autonomously conduct research, in face of new problems in the area of their Thesis,
3. Be able to identify, develop and use methodologies and tools appropriate to the research questions raised, in order to obtain innovative solutions to the problem under study;
4. Be able to assess the merits and shortcomings of the solutions found, from different perspectives, either in absolute terms or in comparison with alternative solutions;
5. Be able to expose and discuss, orally and in writing, research results either with their peers or with non-specialists, in an international context;
6. Be able to interact in a team in a research context, coordinating tasks, cooperating in the pursuit of objectives, and integrating results.

Course Coordinator(s)

Cristóvão Silva
cristovao.silva@dem.uc.pt

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applicants, with an excellent scientific/academic curriculum, may request the
allocation of crediting for prior learning in accordance to the applicable regulations of the University of Coimbra.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Decree-Law no. 74/2006, 24th of March, in its current wording

Graduation Requirements

The PhD in Industrial Engineering and Management program stipulates a first year of elective and mandatory courses, totaling 60 ECTS, plus two years for the development of a PhD thesis in Industrial Engineering and Management, corresponding to 120 ECTS.

Study Programme

Industrial Engineering and Management

Academic year
2024-2025

Course Type
3rd Cycle Studies

DGES Code: 5655

Qualification Awarded: Doutor

Duration: 6 Semester(s)

ECTS Credits: 180.0

Annual Fee: 2750.0

Applications

Call for Applications

3rd Cycle Course

Calendar

1st Semester: Start date: 09-09-2024
End date: 14-12-2024
2nd Semester: Start date: 03-02-2025
End date: 22-05-2025

Accreditations

Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior: 2022-07-31 a 2028-07-30
Direcção Geral de Ensino Superior: Nº Registo: R/A-Cr 15/2022; 2022-03-11