Program Overview

Introduction to the Degree in Computer Science Engineering

The Degree in Computer Science Engineering at the Escola d'Enginyeria of the UPF is designed to address the challenges of the digital age by providing a solid scientific and technological foundation. This program prepares professionals to respond to the needs of society, with a focus on innovation and problem-solving.

Program Details

• Duration: Four academic years, 240 ECTS.
• Price: 1,250 €. Estimated price for the first year for students from the European Union.
• Places: 55.
• Admissions: Information on how to access these studies.
• Branch of knowledge: Engineering and architecture.
• Schedules: First year, morning; second year, afternoon; and third and fourth years, morning and afternoon.
• Calendar: From September to June.
• Credits: Total: 240.
  • Basic subjects: 60 ECTS.
  • Compulsory subjects: 110 ECTS.
  • Optional subjects: 55 ECTS (including up to 15 ECTS of professional internship in companies and up to 20 ECTS of mobility).
  • Final Degree Project: 15 ECTS.
• Mention in Artificial Intelligence: Requires a minimum of 35 credits of the selected optional subjects.

Languages

• Languages of instruction: Catalan, Spanish, and English.
• Language requirements: It is recommended to have a level of linguistic competence corresponding to B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages to follow the subjects taught in English.

Presentation

The Degree in Computer Science Engineering aims to form professionals capable of responding to the challenges of the digital age. The program provides a solid scientific and technological foundation, with a focus on innovation and problem-solving.

Data and Indicators

• Duration: 4 years with 55 new places in the first year.
• Enrolled students: Between 260-295 students in the period from 2020 to 2023, with a gender ratio of around 20%-80% (women-men).
• Cut-off mark: Increased from 9,798 to 10,342 during these years.
• Academic performance: The academic performance rate ranges between 75.41% and 82.49%, with a success rate of credits passed between 83.52% and 86.59%.
• Graduation rate: 27.12% in 4 or 5 years.

Study Plan

• New Study Plan: Starting from the 2025 academic year, a new study plan for the Degree in Computer Science Engineering (plan 763, version February 2025) will be implemented.
• Current Study Plan: The current study plan includes a guide for each subject, and each year the list of optional subjects is published.

Practices

• External practices: The study plan includes optional external practices from the third year onwards.
• Objectives: The objectives of the external practices are to apply and complement the knowledge acquired in academic training, to bring the student closer to the professional reality, and to develop competencies that facilitate incorporation into the labor market.
• Companies and organizations: There are 84 companies and organizations where 229 students have done practices during the last three courses.

Stays Abroad

• Mobility agreements: The Escola d'Enginyeria has mobility agreements with the main European universities, as well as with universities in the USA, Canada, Korea, Australia, Brazil, and Mexico.

Professional Outlets

The Degree in Computer Science Engineering offers multiple professional outlets in a field that encompasses a wide range of technological sectors. Some of the main job opportunities for graduates include:

• Cybersecurity expert
• Web and mobile application developer
• Software and hardware engineer
• Application analyst
• Video game creator
• Technological consulting and advisory
• Research and development technician for innovation
• Programmer analyst
• Design, selection, and evaluation of software systems
• Architecture, analysis, and design of computer systems
• Direction of computer science and development departments

Testimonials

• David Cano, fourth-year student: I have been combining classes with work as a developer, and the University has given me flexibility to do so. I have been able to apply the concepts learned in the labor market.
• Elsa Ruiz, third-year student: In this degree, I have learned to think like an engineer, solving technological problems from different angles and integrating logic with creativity, generating surprising solutions.

Teaching in English

• Language of instruction: Students can choose to take 100% of the courses in English or have them in Catalan, Spanish, or English depending on the subject.
• Language requirements: It is recommended to have a level of linguistic competence corresponding to B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages to follow the subjects taught in English.

Cut-off Marks

• Latest cut-off mark: 10,232.