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Master's Degree in Photonics

The Master's degree in Photonics is a comprehensive program that provides students with a solid grounding in the various areas of photonics and the tools they need to become researchers or entrepreneurs in this field. The program is offered by the Barcelona School of Telecommunications Engineering (ETSETB) and is supported by several institutions, including the Universitat Politčcnica de Catalunya (UPC), the Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO), the Universitat Autňnoma de Barcelona (UAB), and the Universitat de Barcelona (UB).

General Details

• Duration and start date: 1 academic year, 60 ECTS credits, starting in September
• Timetable and delivery: Afternoons, face-to-face
• Fees and grants: Approximate fees for the master's degree (excluding other costs) are 1,162 for EU residents and 2,700 for non-EU residents
• Language of instruction: English
• Location: Courses are taught on the UB and UAB campuses from September to December, and on the UPC's North Campus from December to April
• Official degree: Recorded in the Ministry of Education's degree register

Admission

• General requirements: Academic requirements for admission to master's degrees
• Specific requirements: Students must have an official University degree in a scientific or technological field corresponding to at least 180 ECTS credits, in fields such as physics, engineering physics, telecommunications engineering, electrical, mechanical and electronic engineering, and optics, or in related fields like nanoscience and nanotechnology, nanophotonics, and bioengineering
• Admission criteria:
  • Academic records (academic performance and qualification)
  • Letter of recommendation from a person with a scientific or academic background in the field of optics/photonics or a related discipline
  • Professional experience in the field of optics/photonics or a related discipline
  • Proof of scientific activity in the field of optics/photonics
  • Personal interview with the admissions committee (if necessary)
• Places: 35

Curriculum

First Course

• Beam Propagation and Fourier Optics (5 credits)
• Business and Patents in Photonics (5 credits)
• Introduction to Photonics: Optics and Lasers (5 credits)
• Photonics Laboratory (5 credits)
• 3D Light Control for Biological Applications (3 credits)
• Advanced Quantum Optics with Applications (3 credits)
• Classical and Quantum Machine Learning (3 credits)
• Color and Spectral Imaging (3 credits)
• Experimental Optical Techniques in Biology (3 credits)
• Fibres and Telecommunications (3 credits)
• From Cooling and Trapping of Neutral Atoms to Bose-Einstein Condensates (3 credits)
• Image Processing in Biophotonics (3 credits)
• Integrated Photonics (3 credits)
• Laser Systems and Applications (3 credits)
• Managing Light with Devices (3 credits)
• Measuring with Light (3 credits)
• Nanophotonics (3 credits)
• Non-Linear Optics (3 credits)
• Optical Design (3 credits)
• Optoelectronics and Photovoltaic Technology (3 credits)
• Photonic Materials and Metamaterials (3 credits)
• Quantum Applications (3 credits)
• Quantum Light-Matter Interfaces: Modern Systems and Applications (3 credits)
• Quantum Optics (3 credits)
• Quantum Simulators with Ultracold Quantum Gases (3 credits)
• Research Seminar (30 credits)
• Semiconductor Photonics: Applications and Technology (3 credits)
• Ultrafast and Ultraintense Laser Light (3 credits)
• Visual Optics and Biophotonics (3 credits)

Second Course

• Master's Thesis (16 credits)

Professional Opportunities

The Master's degree in Photonics provides students with a wide range of professional opportunities, including:

• Taking a doctoral degree in Photonics, Optics, Physics, Optical Engineering, Nanophotonics, Biophotonics, Telecommunications, Electronics, Imaging, Quantum Information, etc.
• Participating in doctoral programmes, R&D and innovation programmes in companies, basic or applied research centres, and universities
• Joining a large company as a consultant or engineer on photonics-related topics, applications development engineer, sales specialist, or laboratory consultant
• Working as a freelance advisor or consultant on photonics-related subjects
• Working in highly specialised technical positions for controlling services such as microscopy, X-ray diffraction, thin films, etc.
• Participating in (and promoting) spin-offs and other small technology-based companies
• Joining the education system for high-level training in the field of photonics

Competencies

Generic Competencies

• Capacity for innovation and entrepreneurship
• Sustainability and social commitment
• Knowledge of a foreign language (preferably English)
• Teamwork and proper use of information resources

Specific Competencies

• Understanding of the physical principles of optics and light-matter interaction, at classical and quantum levels
• Ability to perform basic experiments in photonics and to analyse and understand advanced experiments and calculations in the fields chosen by the student
• Understanding of laser physics and knowledge of the variety of laser types and main related applications
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of image formation, light propagation through different media, and Fourier optics
• Understanding of the main concepts, underlying phenomena, and most recent applications in the optional subjects chosen by students (quantum optics, biophotonics and imaging, nanophotonics, telecommunications, optical engineering, etc.)
• Ability to deal with an advanced research problem in photonics from start to finish
• Ability to understand optical engineering as an economic and business activity and to take into account social, ethical, and sustainability aspects
• Awareness of the importance of patents and the ability to understand and write a patent in the field of photonics

Quality Accreditation

The degree's main quality indicators can be found in the University Studies in Catalonia portal of the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency, including degree evaluation results, student satisfaction, and graduate employment data.

Organisation: Academic Calendar and Regulations

• UPC school: Barcelona School of Telecommunications Engineering (ETSETB)
• Participating institutions: Universitat Politčcnica de Catalunya (UPC), Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO), Universitat Autňnoma de Barcelona (UAB), Universitat de Barcelona (UB)
• Academic coordinator: Crina Cojocaru
• Academic calendar: General academic calendar for bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees courses
• Academic regulations: Academic regulations for master's degree courses at the UPC