After finishing my degree I successfully completed a six month internship between 26/10/2015 and 26/04/2016, in order to be admitted as a full member of the Order of Engineers as a Civil Engineer.

Rafael Camacho - Undergraduate degree in EN in 2012/2013

1. What has been your career path after completing the course?

After finishing my degree I successfully completed a six month internship between 26/10/2015 and 26/04/2016, in order to be admitted as a full member of the Order of Engineers as a Civil Engineer. - Internship topic – Extension of the "Madeira Panorâmico Hotel" - Internship at Edimade – Edificadora da Madeira, S.A., under the orientation of Maria Lisandra Catanho Franco, Full Member of the Order of Engineers – Professional License nº 50707. Following this, I now undertake projects and specific jobs in the area of civil engineering.

2. Which aspects of your academic training were relevant to your profession?

In addition to the practical component developed and fostered by the teaching staff at UMa (including the hydraulics and engineering laboratories), the reports and recommendations of the teaching staff, complementing theory and practice, allowed for a smoother transition and adjustment to the job market.

3. Who would you recommend your course to?

To all those interested in Civil Engineering, including secondary school students as well as workers seeking to expand their knowledge in the area.

4. Why the University of Madeira?

An internal restructuring of the degree and core subjects greatly improved the overall course and therefore heightened my interest in Engineeering.

I am currently the technician in charge under license at FARIA & MENDES - Construções e Obras Públicas, Lda, where I carryout duties related to civil engineering, mainly, project development, budgeting, planning

João Zacarias Neves - Licenciatura em Engenharia Civil EN

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