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Geospatial Engineering

Faculty of Sciences
Goals

Design, coordination and project management in the field of Spatial and Geographic Information.

Knowledge and experty on modern spatial data acquisition technologies by satellites, aircraft, laser-scanning or UAV (UAV).

Mastery in processing and analysis of spatial data using management information systems (GIS) and image processing, availability and visualization of spatial information on mobile systems and Web services

Design and implementation of spatial data infrastructures to support decision in all scientific, technological and economic activity in that location is relevant.

Most of the decisions taken today are directly or indirectly related with geographic or geo-referenced information. This geospatial information supports planning, measures, management and decisions in the domains of transports, energy, telecommunications, environment, cadastre and land management, national defense and civil protection as well as in logistics and natural hazards management. The objective of geospatial engineering is to produce trustworthy spatial information from the first to the final product with high standard levels required by the different users. Due to its political and economical relevance, and for national security and defense, the geospatial and cartographic information consists in a priority to any modern society.

Career prospects

Companies in the area of information technologies | Telecommunication sectors companies, utilities, distribution and logistics | Mapping companies, construction, architecture and urbanism | Regulatory public entities of cartographic information and public administration | Space sector companies | Public companies.

National contest

Vacancies
20
Admission Exams

07 Física e Química + 19 Matemática A

Nota mínima de Candidatura
100
Nota mínima das Provas de Ingresso
95
Colocações no ano letivo
2023/24
Grade of the last student admitted – 1st phase
123,00
Grade of the last student admitted – 2nd phase
122.30
Fee – 1st year (indicative)
697,00€
Fee - remaining years (indicative)
697,00€

International student contest

International Student Vacancies
4
Fee – 1st year (indicative)
7 000,00€
Fee - remaining years (indicative)
7 000,00€
Degree
BSc - Licenciatura's Degree
ECTS
180
Duração em Semestres
6
Time period
Diurno
Language
PT

Accreditation

A3ES Accreditation

Decision date
Accreditation dealine
6

DGES registration

Registation Nr.
R/A-Cr 60/2015
Registration date
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