Program Overview

Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications Systems Engineering

The Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Systems Engineering provides cross-disciplinary training needed to conceive, design, implement, and operate telecommunications systems. This includes generating, transmitting, receiving, and processing electrical, acoustic, and optical signals across the frequency spectrum, and the processing of associated information.

General Details

• Duration: 4 academic years
• Study load: 240 ECTS credits (including the bachelor's thesis), with one credit equivalent to a study load of 25-30 hours.
• Delivery: Face-to-face
• Admission mark for the academic year:
  • September: 8,526
  • February: 7,060
• Language of instruction: Check the language of instruction for each subject (and timetable) in the course sheet in the curriculum.
• Fees and grants: Approximate fees per academic year are €1,061 (€1,800 for non-EU residents). Consult the public fees system based on income (grants and payment options).
• Location: Castelldefels School of Telecommunications and Aerospace Engineering (EETAC)
• Official degree: Recorded in the Ministry of Education's degree register

Admission

• Places: 80 (20 places in February)
• Pre-enrolment code: 31076/31077 (February)
• Places via a change of degree: 4
• Admission mark for the academic year:
  • September: 8,526
  • February: 7,060
• 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, with a combination of compulsory and optional subjects. Key areas of study include:

First Semester

• Business, Telecommunications, and Sustainability (6 credits)
• Calculus (6 credits)
• Electronics for Telecommunications (6 credits)
• Introduction to Computers (6 credits)
• Physics (6 credits)

Second Semester

• Fundamentals of Telematics (6 credits)
• Linear Algebra and Applications (6 credits)
• Linear Circuits and Systems (6 credits)
• Mathematics for Telecommunications (6 credits)
• Programming Project (6 credits)

Third Semester

• Digital Circuits and Systems (6 credits)
• Digital Signal Processing (6 credits)
• Fundamentals of Communications (6 credits)
• Network Interconnection (6 credits)
• Probability and Statistics (6 credits)

Fourth Semester

• Electromagnetic Waves in Communication Systems (7.5 credits)
• Electronic Circuits and Power Supply Systems (6 credits)
• Internet Architecture and Protocols (6 credits)
• Operating Systems (6 credits)
• Transmitters and Receivers (4.5 credits)

Fifth Semester

• Electronic Circuits for Telecommunications (4.5 credits)
• Optical Communications (6 credits)
• RF Engineering (10.5 credits)
• Software Engineering Project (3 credits)
• Wireless Communications (6 credits)

Sixth Semester

• Audiovisual Communication (6 credits)
• Radio Software Engineering (6 credits)
• RF Systems (6 credits)
• Telecommunications Infrastructure and Operation (6 credits)
• Wireless Communications Laboratory (6 credits)

Seventh Semester

• A range of optional subjects including Quantum Information Technology, Work Placement, Applied Engineering Projects, and more.

Eighth Semester

• Smart Cities: Internet of Things and Security (6 credits)
• Bachelor's Thesis (24 credits)

Professional Opportunities

Graduates can pursue careers in:

• Design and development of telecommunications, telematic, audiovisual, and electronic systems.
• Design and implementation of ICT systems and applications.
• Administration and operation of telecommunications and hardware.
• Programming and development of telecommunications applications.
• Project supervision and management in ICT companies.
• Freelance work: consultancy and advisory services.
• Calculations, valuations, appraisals, assessments, studies, and reports in the field of telecommunications.
• Product research, design, and innovation.

Double-Degree Agreements

The possibility of complementing this bachelor's degree with a specific pathway towards a double degree by taking an additional number of credits from one of the other degrees taught at the School. Generally, this involves an additional year of study.

Quality Accreditation

Check the degree's main quality indicators in the University Studies in Catalonia portal of the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency. Find information on topics such as 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.