Program Overview

Introduction to the Erasmus Mundus Master's Degree in Communications, Engineering and Data Science (CoDaS)

The Erasmus Mundus master's degree in Communications, Engineering and Data Science (CoDaS) is a comprehensive program that covers a range of timely industry topics relevant to modern fields of engineering. This degree program is designed to provide students with expertise in various techniques covering broad areas of mathematics, modeling and analysis of signals and systems, data science, artificial intelligence, security, networks, and distributed systems.

General Details

• Duration and start date: 2 academic years, 120 ECTS credits, starting in September
• Timetable and delivery: Face-to-face
• Language of instruction: English
• Location: Castelldefels School of Telecommunications and Aerospace Engineering (EETAC)

Admission

• General requirements: Academic requirements for admission to master's degrees
• Places: 10
• Pre-enrolment: To enroll for an interuniversity master's degree coordinated by a university other than the UPC, you must enroll through the coordinating university: Aalto University (Finland)

Curriculum

The curriculum for the CoDaS program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in communications, engineering, and data science. However, the detailed curriculum plan is not available.

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. This includes information on degree evaluation results, student satisfaction, and graduate employment data.

Organisation: Academic Calendar and Regulations

• European program: Erasmus Mundus
• UPC school: Castelldefels School of Telecommunications and Aerospace Engineering (EETAC)
• Participating institutions:
  • Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
  • Aalto University (Finland) - coordinating university
  • Grenoble INP-UGA. Institut d'ingénierie et de management
  • Instituto Superior Técnico (Universidade de Lisboa) (IST)
  • Technische Universität Braunschweig

Program Structure

The program is divided into two years. The first year focuses on basic studies common to all consortium universities. The second year is dedicated to specialization studies specific to each consortium university and theses in areas such as Communications, Data Science, and Security; Communications and Data Science; Communications, Automation, and Machine Learning; Communications, Machine Learning, Medical Informatics, and Biomedicine; and Communications, 5G/6G, Internet of Things, and Data Science.

Conclusion

The Erasmus Mundus master's degree in Communications, Engineering and Data Science (CoDaS) offers a unique opportunity for students to acquire expertise in a range of techniques and areas relevant to modern engineering and data science. With its comprehensive curriculum, international recognition, and participation from renowned universities, this program is designed to prepare students for successful careers in these fields.