Program Overview

Master in Electronic Systems Engineering

The Master's Degree in Electronic Systems Engineering is designed to educate engineers for active participation in business and for those initiating research in the field of electronic systems and the technologies surrounding them. Special emphasis is given to the differences between both profiles in the selection of subjects and seminars, which are conducted by industry professionals and researchers from leading institutions.

Graduate School of Engineering and Basic Sciences

The program is directed by Prof. Carmen VŠzquez GarcŪa and has a deputy direction led by Prof. Antonio LŠzaro Blanco. The language of instruction is Spanish, and attendance is on-campus. The program consists of 60 credits and is located on the Leganťs campus.

Applications and Admission

Applications for the program open on December 1, 2025, with 30 places available. The admission process involves submitting an electronic application, and the selection criteria include previous qualifications, academic transcript, professional experience, and letters of support.

Curriculum

The Master's Degree in Electronic Systems Engineering runs for one academic year, with a set of core subjects (21 ECTS), elective subjects (27 ECTS), and a Master's Thesis (12 ECTS). The electives are spread across two study routes: Electronic Systems Route (I1) and Components and Subsystems Route (I2). Students can choose a study route or combine subjects from both routes.

Year 1 - Semester 1

• General subjects:
  • Analog and Digital Subsystems Design (6 ECTS)
  • Electronic, Photonic and Electro-Optical Devices (3 ECTS)
  • Techniques and Tools for designing Electronic Systems (6 ECTS)
• New Trends and Applications:
  • Assistance Systems for disabled people (3 ECTS)
• Itinerary I:
  • Embedded systems (3 ECTS)
  • Sensor networks and embedded systems communication (3 ECTS)
• Itinerary II:
  • Photonic Subsystems (3 ECTS)
  • Electronic Power Converters optimization (3 ECTS)
• First/Second Term:
  • Seminars I (3 ECTS)
  • Electives (choose 1):
    • Seminars II (3 ECTS)
    • Internships (3 ECTS)

Year 1 - Semester 2

• General subjects:
  • Experimental Project I (3 ECTS)
  • Experimental Project II (3 ECTS)
• New Trends and Applications:
  • New sensors in industrial, environmental and biomedical applications (3 ECTS)
• Itinerary I:
  • Modelling and control of power electronic systems (3 ECTS)
  • Electromagnetic compatible design (3 ECTS)
• Itinerary II:
  • System-on-Chip and efficient electronic circuit integration techniques (3 ECTS)
  • Photonic Integrated Circuits (3 ECTS)
  • Microsystems and nanoelectronics (3 ECTS)
• Master's Thesis (12 ECTS)

Faculty

The program has a diverse faculty with expertise in various areas of electronic systems engineering, including full professors, associate professors, and assistant professors from the Electronics Technology Department. There are also external faculty members from other institutions and industries.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the Master's Degree in Electronic Systems Engineering, students must have acquired the specified skills for any of the following undergraduate degrees: Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Electronics and Automation, Bachelor's Degree in Audiovisual System Engineering, Bachelor's Degree in Communications Systems Engineering, Bachelor's Degree in Telematics Engineering, Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications Technology, and related engineering degrees.

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the Master's program are as follows:

• EU students: 4,800 (80/ECTS) for the first academic year (60 ECTS)
• Non-EU students: 7,200 (120/ECTS) for the first academic year (60 ECTS) A reservation fee of 450 is required once the student receives notification of admission, which will be deducted from the first tuition payment.

Scholarships

UC3M offers tuition grants for the academic year 2026/2027, with a maximum of 4 grants announced to cover the net tuition fees for students admitted to the Master's program.

Practical Information

The program provides access to various resources, including the academic calendar, master's course schedule, virtual secretariat, and material resources of the Leganťs campus. Additionally, there are opportunities for internships and research collaborations with companies and international institutions.

Internship

The program offers an internship subject called R&D Seminars II, which includes internships in companies or collaborative projects with leading international centers. There are agreements with various companies for the development of internships, and an internship coordinator is available to assist students.

Research Areas

The Electronic Technology Department has various research groups, and students may participate in international exchange programs for students and teachers through existing agreements with institutions such as Universitť Paris-Saclay and IMT-Atlantique.