Program Overview

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Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Physics

The Bachelor's degree in Engineering Physics is aimed at students with a strong aptitude for physics and mathematics who wish to apply the principles of these basic sciences to technological problems in a multidisciplinary environment. This degree, the first of its kind in Spain, challenges students to invent the technology of the future and pursue research that will transform the world.

General Details

• Duration: 4 academic years
• Study load: 240 ECTS credits (including the bachelor's thesis)
• Delivery: Face-to-face
• Admission mark for the academic year: 12,610
• Language of instruction: Check the language of instruction for each subject in the course sheet in the curriculum
• Fees and grants: Approximate fees per academic year: 1,061 (1,800 for non-EU residents)
• Location: Barcelona School of Telecommunications Engineering (ETSETB)
• Official degree: Recorded in the Ministry of Education's degree register

Admission

• Places: 44
• Pre-enrolment code: 31067
• Admission mark for the academic year: 12,610
• Weighting of university entrance examinations (PAU)
• Registration and enrolment: Requirements to enrol in a bachelor's degree course
• CFGS credit transfer: Consult the university studies search engine of the Universities Channel of the Generalitat de Catalunya
• Legalisation of foreign documents: All documents issued in non-EU countries must be legalised and bear the corresponding apostille

Curriculum

The curriculum is structured over eight semesters, including:

First Semester

• Calculus I (6 credits)
• Inorganic Chemistry (6 credits)
• Linear Algebra and Geometry (6 credits)
• Numerical and Computational Methods I (6 credits)
• Physics I (6 credits)

Second Semester

• Biophysics I (6 credits)
• Calculus II (6 credits)
• Mathematical Methods I (6 credits)
• Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry (6 credits)
• Physics II (6 credits)

Third Semester

• Mathematical Methods II (6 credits)
• Mechanics (6 credits)
• Probability and Statistics (6 credits)
• Quantum Physics (6 credits)
• Thermodynamics (6 credits)
• Ethics for Engineering (2 credits)

Fourth Semester

• Circuit Theory (6 credits)
• Electromagnetism (6 credits)
• Instrumentation (6 credits)
• Numerical and Computational Methods II (6 credits)
• Statistical Physics (6 credits)

Fifth Semester

• Biophysics II (6 credits)
• Electromagnetic Waves (6 credits)
• Engineering Physics Projects I (6 credits)
• Signal Theory (6 credits)
• Solid State (6 credits)

Sixth Semester

• Control Theory (6 credits)
• Engineering Physics Projects II (6 credits)
• Photonics (6 credits)
• Physical Electronics (6 credits)
• Quantum Mechanics (6 credits)

Seventh Semester

• Advanced Materials (6 credits)
• Astrophysics and Cosmology (6 credits)
• Biomedical Photonics (6 credits)
• Computer Programming and its Applications (6 credits)
• Computer Simulation of Condensed Matter (6 credits)
• General Relativity (6 credits)
• Nanotechnology (6 credits)
• Physics of Fluids (6 credits)
• Quantum Optical Technologies (6 credits)

Eighth Semester

• Bachelor's Thesis (30 credits)

Professional Opportunities

Graduates may go on to become researchers, specialists, or entrepreneurs in various settings, including:

• High-tech industry
• Electronics and nanotechnology industry
• Telecommunications companies
• Biotechnology, biomedicine, and pharmaceutical companies
• Companies that design systems and services based on new technologies
• Technology consultancies
• Technology centres
• Research and development centres
• Research centres and laboratories
• Universities and research
• Teaching

Double-Degree Agreements

Within the framework of the courses offered by the Interdisciplinary Higher Education Centre (CFIS), students can also take an interdisciplinary double degree coordinated by the CFIS at two UPC schools.

Quality Accreditation

Check the degree's main quality indicators 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

• Academic calendar: General academic calendar for bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees courses
• Academic regulations: Academic regulations for bachelor's degree courses at the UPC
• Language certification and credit recognition: Queries about language courses and certification