Program Overview

Master's Degree in Quantum Science and Technology

The Master's Degree in Quantum Science and Technology is a university master's degree coordinated by the University of Barcelona (UB) and participated in by the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). This program provides advanced knowledge to develop cutting-edge research, both theoretical and experimental, in quantum simulation, quantum computing, quantum sensors, and quantum communications, as well as purely formal theoretical research in these areas.

General Information

• Duration and Start: 1 academic year, 60 ECTS credits. The program starts in September.
• Schedule and Modality: Presential.
• Languages: English.
• Information on language use in the classroom and student linguistic rights.

Location

The program is imparted at the Faculty of Physics (UB) and the Escola Tècnica Superior d'Enginyeria de Telecomunicació de Barcelona (ETSETB).

Official Title

The degree is officially recognized and registered in the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sport.

Access

General Requirements

• Academic requirements for access to a master's degree.
• Places available: 25.
• Pre-enrollment: This interuniversity master's degree is not coordinated by the UPC. Pre-enrollment must be done at the coordinating university, the University of Barcelona (UB).

Study Plan

The study plan for this program is not available.

Quality Seals

Consult the quality indicators of the degree at the portal of University Studies of Catalonia of the Agency for the Quality of the University System of Catalonia. This includes results of the evaluation of the studies, the degree of satisfaction of the students, and data on labor insertion of graduates.

Academic Organization: Normatives, Calendars

• Teaching Center UPC: Escola Tècnica Superior d'Enginyeria de Telecomunicació de Barcelona (ETSETB).
• Participating Institutions:
  • Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC).
  • Universitat Auṭnoma de Barcelona (UAB).
  • Universitat de Barcelona (UB) - coordinating university.
• Academic Responsible for the Program: Pietro Massignan.

Participating Institutions and Research Areas

The program involves several institutions, including the Universitat Auṭnoma de Barcelona, the Institut de Ciències Foṭniques, the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, the Institut de Física d'Altes Energies, and the Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia, providing a comprehensive approach to quantum science and technology.