Bachelor in Computer Science and Engineering + Master in Informatics Engineering

• Program modified in 2025. In 2024/25 will be offered 1st year.

• Field of knowledge: Computer and systems engineering.

• Language requirement: a B2 level of English language must be accredited before finishing the studies. More information.

• To find out the final list of electives available for enrolment and their corresponding semester, please consult the following link in the Secretaría Virtual.

 

 

 

 

• Language requirement: a B2 level of English language must be accredited before finishing the studies. More information.

• To find out the final list of electives available for enrolment and their corresponding semester, please consult the following link in the Secretaría Virtual.

 

 

 

 

Exchange programs

The Erasmus program allows UC3M undergraduate and graduate students to study one or more semesters in one of the European universities with which UC3M has agreements or to carry out an Erasmus Placement, that is, an internship in a company in the EU. These exchanges are funded thanks to the Erasmus Scholarships provided by the EU and the Spanish Ministry of Education.

The Non-European Mobility program allows UC3M undergraduate students to spend one or more semesters at one of the international universities with which the university has agreements. In addition, financial support is provided by Banco Santander and UC3M.

In both cases, places are offered in a public call for applications and are awarded to students with the best academic record who have passed the language threshold (English, French, German, etc.) required by the partner university.

European mobility

Non european mobility

European mobility in master's programs

Through the European Erasmus+ program, students at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid can spend a period of study at a higher education institution in another European country.

The exchanges will be carried out in two ways

• European Mobility with recognition of ECTS credits of the Master itself (International academic stay to take courses of the Master).
• International Complement, once the courses of the Master in which they are enrolled have been completed (International Academic Stay as Complementary Training).

More information.

Entry profile

It is recommended that students have basic knowledge in mathematics and physics, with an aptitude for handling algorithms and processes, as well as knowing how to handle computer tools at user level, which will enable the student to learn new methods and theories and thus be able to adapt to new situations.

In terms of skills and abilities, it is recommended that the student has a good capacity for observation, attention and concentration, as well as using creativity to develop new ideas, it is also recommended that the student is practical, receptive, organized and methodical to improvise solutions in an environment as changing as the information technology.

All this will make the student competent to apply his knowledge and design applications according to the criteria of cost, quality, safety, efficiency and respect for the environment.

 

Admission

Admission to PARSI is requested during pre-enrollment. PARSI will appear in the list of degrees you can choose.

Application for a place in the Degree

Admission to the Master's program will take place in the 4th to the 5th year of PARSI. According to the regulations, you can start the Master even if you have not yet completed all the credits of the Degree, since you can access with up to 30 ECTS credits pending. However, preference in accessing the Master will be given to those who have completed all the credits of the Degree.

Graduation profile

Graduates will be able to carry out an analysis process to solve computer science problems and will also be able to carry out engineering designs in their field and working in teams. Likewise, graduates will be able to carry out research and make innovative contributions in computer systems, which justifies the scientific interest of this degree. Finally, graduates will be able to apply their knowledge to solve problems and design products, services and computer systems, taking into account the environmental, commercial, security and industrial implications of engineering practice. In addition to the purely technical training, graduates will receive training in communication skills, humanities and languages, which will strengthen their personal communication skills and the efficiency of transmission of their knowledge and ease of insertion in national and international teams.

1. Knowledge of Titles

K1 - Understanding and mastering the basic concepts of fields and waves and electromagnetism, electric circuit theory, electronic circuits, physical principle of semiconductors and logic families, electronic and photonic devices, and their application to solve engineering problems.

K2 - Knowledge of the structure, organization, operation and interconnection of computer systems, the fundamentals of their programming, and their application to the resolution of engineering problems.

K3 - Adequate knowledge of the concept of enterprise, institutional and legal framework of the enterprise. Business organization and management.

K4 - Knowledge, development, operation, configuration management, administration and maintenance of computer systems, services and applications.

K5 - Knowledge and application of the basic algorithmic procedures of computer technologies to design solutions to problems, analyzing the suitability and complexity of the proposed algorithms.

K6 - Knowledge, design and efficient use of the most appropriate data types and structures to solve a problem.

K7 - Knowledge of the characteristics, functionalities and structure of Operating Systems and design and implement applications based on their services.

K8 - Knowledge and application of the characteristics, functionalities and structure of Distributed Systems, Computer Networks and Internet and design and implement applications based on them.

K9 - Knowledge and application of the characteristics, functionalities and structure of databases, centralized and distributed, that allow their adequate use, and the design, analysis and implementation of applications based on them.

KOPT-1 - To know and understand in depth advanced technologies in a specific area related to computer engineering, which constitute the state of the art in their area of study, including emerging trends and recent developments.

KOPT-2 - To interpret scientific and technical information sources to deepen knowledge in a specific area related to computer engineering.

2. Skills of Titles

S1 - Ability to know the theoretical foundations of programming languages and the associated lexical, syntactic and semantic processing techniques, and to know how to apply them to the creation, design and processing of languages.

S2 - Ability to understand the fundamentals, paradigms and techniques of intelligent systems and to analyze, design and build systems, services and computer applications that use these techniques in any field of application.

S3 - Ability to acquire, obtain, formalize and represent human knowledge in a computable form for problem solving by means of a computer system in any field of application, particularly those related to aspects of computation, perception and performance in intelligent environments.

S4 - Ability to develop and evaluate interactive and complex information presentation systems and their application to the resolution of human-computer interaction design problems.

S5 - Ability to know and develop computational learning techniques and to design and implement applications and systems that use them, including those dedicated to the automatic extraction of information and knowledge from large volumes of data.

S6 - Ability to solve mathematical problems that may arise in engineering. Ability to apply knowledge of: linear algebra; differential and integral calculus; numerical methods; numerical algorithms; statistics and optimization.

S7 - Ability to understand and master the basic concepts of discrete mathematics, logic, algorithms and computer programs with application in engineering.

S8 - Ability to analyze, design and build digital systems, including computers, microprocessor-based systems and communications systems.

S9 - Ability to analyze and evaluate computer architectures, including parallel, distributed, mobile and decentralized platforms, under constraints such as performance, quality of service or consumption, as well as develop, validate and optimize software for them.

S10 - Ability to analyze, evaluate and select the most appropriate hardware and software platforms to support mobile, distributed, specialized, ubiquitous, embedded and real-time applications.

S11 - Ability to identify and analyze problems and design, develop, implement, verify, validate and document software solutions based on an adequate knowledge of current theories, models and techniques.

S12 - Ability to design, develop, select and evaluate computer applications and systems, ensuring their reliability, security and quality, in accordance with ethical principles and current legislation and regulations.

S13 - Ability to plan, conceive, deploy and manage IT projects, services and systems in all areas, leading their implementation and continuous improvement and assessing their economic and social impact.

S14 - Ability to understand the importance of negotiation, effective work habits, leadership and communication skills in all software development environments.

S15 - Ability to draw up the technical specifications of a computer installation that complies with the standards and regulations in force.

S16 - Ability to analyze, design, build and maintain applications in a robust, secure and efficient manner, choosing the most appropriate paradigm and programming languages.

S17 - Ability to know, understand and evaluate the structure and architecture of computers, as well as their basic components.

S18 - Ability to design and evaluate human-computer interfaces that guarantee the accessibility and usability of computer systems, services and applications.

S19 - Ability to integrate Information and Communications Technology solutions and business processes to meet the information needs of organizations in decision making, allowing them to achieve their objectives effectively and efficiently, thus giving them competitive advantages.

S20 - Ability to actively participate in the specification, modeling, design, implementation, operation and maintenance of information and communication systems including those where processing, visualization and analysis of large volumes of data is required.

S21 - Ability to understand and apply the principles and practices of organizations so that they can serve as a liaison between the technical and management communities of an organization and actively participate in the training of users.

S22 - To plan and organize team work making the right decisions based on available information and gathering data in digital environments.

S23 - To use information interpreting relevant data avoiding plagiarism, and in accordance with the academic and professional conventions of the area of study, being able to assess the reliability and quality of such information.

SOPT-1 - To identify, assess their technical feasibility, and apply advanced tools, methodologies, and technological solutions used in the degree field, in order to develop algorithms or systems that integrate cutting-edge and innovative technologies.

SOPT-2 - To apply analytical and design methodologies to solve advanced problems in the field of computer engineering, and evaluate the performance and limitations of different technological approaches, proposing improvements and alternatives.

3. Competences of Titles

C1 - Original exercise to be carried out, presented and defended before a university tribunal, consisting of a project in the field of specific technologies of Computer Engineering of a professional nature in which the competences acquired in the courses are synthesized and integrated.

C2 - To Know and be able to handle interpersonal skills on initiative, responsibility, conflict resolution, negotiation, etc., required in the professional environment.

C3 - Design, develop and evaluate interactive systems and complex information presentation systems, applying principles of usability, accessibility and user experience, with the aim of optimizing human-computer interaction and improving efficiency in problem solving in technological environments.

C4 - Analyze, design and develop digital systems, including computers, microprocessor-based systems and communications systems, applying principles of hardware architecture, digital electronics and communication protocols to ensure their efficiency, reliability and interoperability.

C5 - Apply the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired during academic training in professional environments, integrating into work teams, adapting to organizational dynamics and solving real problems through the use of methodologies, tools and technologies specific to the field of Computer Engineering.

C6 - Ability to apply the theoretical foundations of programming languages and lexical, syntactic and semantic processing techniques in the design, implementation and optimization of programming languages and development environments, ensuring their efficiency and adaptability to different computational contexts.

C7 - Ability to understand and implement intelligent systems paradigms and techniques in the analysis, design and development of advanced computing solutions, applicable to various areas such as automation, machine learning and decision making.

C8 - Ability to identify, understand and solve mathematical problems in the field of computer engineering, related to the development of technological solutions and the generation of efficient and optimized software.

C9 - Ability to identify and formulate software solutions based on current models and techniques, developing, verifying, validating and documenting software in accordance with quality standards and good practices in software engineering.

COPT-1 - To conceive and develop projects that integrate advanced knowledge and provide innovative solutions in the field of study of computer engineering.

Competencies awarded by the Master's Degree in Computer Engineering

Professional internships

Students in this program will be able to carry out internships in both the bachelor (6 credits) and the master (12 credits).
This is a selection of the companies and institutions where they will be able to do their internships:

• Pricewaterhousecoopers Asesores de Negocios S.L.
• IBM Internacional Services Center S.A.
• Atos It Solutions & Services Iberia S.L.
• Everis Spain S.L.U.
• Indra Soluciones Tecnológicas de la Información S.L.U.
• Airbus Defense and Space
• Telefónica I D
• Internacional Bussines Machines S.A. (IBM)
• Indra Sistemas S.A.
• Ericsson España S.A.
• BT España, Cia de Serv. Globales de Telecomunicaciones S.A.
• Capgemini España S.L.
• Indizen Technologies
• Altair

Career opportunities Bachelor

More than 90% of Computer Engineering students enter the job market in the first year after graduation, and almost 90% have work experience before finishing their studies. Graduating students typically access various jobs, both in Spain and abroad, in areas such as the following:

• Security
• Artificial Intelligence
• Project management and leadership
• Interface design
• High performance programming
• Data management and manipulation in areas as diverse as communications, health care communications, healthcare, banking or technology consulting, to name a few.

Career opportunities Máster

After acquiring all the competencies of the Master in Computer Engineering, students will be able to work in any company in the sector, but also carry out teaching and research tasks.

Their training will position them as professionals with an advanced profile that will respond, due to their skills and solid training, to the expectations of the labor, academic and research world. Because of this training, they will be prepared to integrate into such a changing environment as that of information technologies, not only when they first join the company or the administration, but also in the future.

The competencies that students will be able to develop once they have completed the program are, among others:

• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
• Have a critical spirit and high-level analytical skills.
• Use a combination of generalist and specialized computer engineering skills to optimize the application of existing and emerging technologies.
• Apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to the analysis and solution of complex computer problems in unfamiliar or incompletely defined situations.
• Use creativity to develop new ideas and methods in the field of computer science.
• Perform analysis and synthesis to study and contrast innovations, developments and technologies to establish their validity, completeness and usefulness.
• Have the ability to search and discriminate data and information, which allows them to establish the scope of a research project and the areas related to it.
• Have the ability to systematically apply scientific methods that allow them to achieve innovative results in a rigorous, verifiable and reliable way.
• To know the professional principles, the obligations to society, the profession and the environment of a graduate in this master's degree.

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