Environmental Sciences and Technology

The Master’s Degree course in Environmental Sciences and Technology from FCUP aims to prepare versatile and competent professionals, able to analyse current environmental problems as well as make informed decisions and find economically acceptable ecological solutions. Their fields of action are the following: Effluent and waste management systems; environmental education; eco-efficiency; implementation of management systems for environmental quality, hygiene and occupational and environmental safety; environmental impact management; environmental protection and prevention; management and exploitation of natural resources; nature management and conservation; assessment and quality control; natural hazard forecasting, prevention and remediation; description and treatment of areas of active desertification; recovery of surface mining sites.