40 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Computer Engineering degree is offered by the Universidade de Aveiro. The University of Aveiro is proud of its long-standing tradition of excellence in teaching and research in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Information Technology.

The Doctoral Programme in Accounting at Universidade de Aveiro in association with the Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave, aims to promote research that generates social, environmental, and economic value through an integrated and transformative approach to knowledge.

The Refining, Petrochemical and Chemical Engineering programme delivered by Universidade de Aveiro.

The Universidade de Aveiro is proud to present its Electrical Engineering Doctoral Programme is designed to develop advanced competencies in areas critical to sustainable technology and digital transformation. 

The Doctoral Programme in Biotechnology results from a cooperation of three departments of the Universidade de Aveiro: Chemistry, Biology and Medical Sciences, through their Research Units: CICECO, CESAM and iBiMED.

The Mathematics degree of Universidade de Aveiro stands as a strategic initiative within the framework of Sustainable Development Goal 4 – Quality Education. It promotes higher education and advanced training of highly qualified researchers. 

The Computer Science programme is offered by the Universidade de Aveiro. What will you do after the course? According to the latest study on the employability of graduates from the University of Aveiro, the rate of employability of its graduates is quite high. 

The Doctoral Programme in Tourism degree of Universidade de Aveiro, seeks to create a new research programme, under the umbrella of the Bologna Treaty,

The Doctoral programme in Gerontology and Geriatrics offered at Universidade de Aveiro addresses the identified need for advanced training in the fields of gerontology and geriatrics. 

This Ph.D. programme conductive to a Doctoral degree in Biomedicine from Universidade de Aveiro will enable students to develop the conceptual tools and methodologies and apply them to biomedicine. 

The Cultural Studies degree of Universidade de Aveiro offers in-depth training in the field of culture as a phenomenon that articulates the symbolic and imaginary dimensions with the practices and social performances of concrete groups and communities.

The Telecommunications degree is offered by Universidade de Aveiro. The Doctoral Programme in Telecommunications is defined as a project of excellence at 3rd Cycle level, strongly oriented towards research, rooted in strong partnerships with leading institutions in the industrial fabric and in a prestigious international framework.

The PhD from Universidade de Aveiro aims at training specialized top-level professionals in the design, research and development in the field of Biorefineries in order to demonstrate their skills in integrated valorization of biomass from agro-forestry sources for the production of new chemical products, fuels and energy. 

The Doctoral Program in Materials Science and Engineering degree of Universidade de Aveiro aims to respond to the present and future demands of the industry, promoting the circular economy, resource efficiency, sustainable economic and industrial growth

The Chemical Engineering programme offered by the Universidade de Aveiro aims to train specialists of the highest level.

The Doctoral degree of Biology at Universidade de Aveiro has a duration of 4 years, corresponding to a total of 240 ECTS. 

Become familiar with the most important aspects of the evolution of the sciences, analyzing their development as part of humanity’s intellectual and social experience with the History of Sciences and Scientific Education doctorate degree taught at Universidade de Aveiro.

The PhD Programme in Biology and Ecology of Global Changes is a co-tutoring PhD programme between Universidade de Aveiro (Portugal) and the University of Lisbon (Portugal), with the participation of the Federal University of Tocantins (Brasil) and the University of Brasilia (Brasil).

The Ph.D. Program in Sustainable Chemistry degree of Universidade de Aveiro is a multidisciplinary program in the wide field of Chemistry, focusing on sustainable research strategies for the development of new products and processes providing solutions to both, the present and medium-term requests of the Chemical Industry, and societal needs.

The Chemistry degree offered by the Universidade de Aveiro will help you have a systematic and elevated understanding of the chemical sciences and a solid grasp of the working and research methods associated with their research topic.