Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Terrassa School of Industrial, Aerospace and Audiovisual Engineering (ESEIAAT)

The bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering covers the technological fundamentals of the generation and distribution of electrical energy and the control and protection of electrical systems. You will acquire the skills needed to supervise and manage engineering projects related to electrical systems, high-, medium- and low-power installations, machine and industrial production line automation, and the generation and distribution of electrical energy. You will also become familiar with emerging fields such as electric traction and the development of renewable energies.

General details

Duration

4 academic years

Study load

240 ECTS credits (including the bachelor's thesis). One credit is equivalent to a study load of 25-30 hours.

Delivery

Face-to-face

Admission mark 2025-2026 academic year

9,085

Language of instruction

Check the language of instruction for each subject (and timetable) in the course sheet in the curriculum.

Information on language use in the classroom and students’ language rights.

Fees and grants

Approximate fees per academic year: €1,061 (€1,800 for non-EU residents ). Consult the public fees system based on income (grants and payment options).

Location

Terrassa School of Industrial, Aerospace and Audiovisual Engineering (ESEIAAT)

Official degree

Recorded in the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities

Admission

Places: 270
Pre-enrolment code: 31015
Places via a change of degree: 5
Admission mark 2025-2026 academic year: 9,085. Admission mark
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Curriculum

First semester

Second semester

Third semester

Fourth semester

Fifth semester

Sixth semester

Seventh semester

Eighth semester

Agrivoltaics: Photovoltaic Solar Energy for Sustainable Development 3
Air Navigation, Cartography, and Cosmography 3
Application of Python/Matlab/C++ to Thermal, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering Problems 3
Applied Research Methods in Engineering Science 3
Artificial Intelligence for UAV Video Object Recognition 3
Artificial Intelligence for Video and Audio Generation 3
Basic Robotics 6
Building Energy Certification 3
Complex Systems in Engineering 3
Design of Solar and Wind Systems 6
Digitalisation for Energy Systems 3
Electric Vehicles 6
Electrical Project Design with Eplan 3
Experimental Methods for New and Sustainable Materials 3
Finite Element Methods for Engineering 6
Fundamentals of Rams Engineering in Aerospace Product Certification 3
Hydraulic Hybrid Machines 3
Introduction to Robotics and Automation 3
Introduction to UAV Flight 3
Life Cycle Assessment 3
Photography for Science and Technology 3
Photonics. Optics Applied to Engineering 6
Professional Communication for Engineers Through Virtual Reality II 3
R&D in Engineering 3
Sports Engineering 3
Technological Projects I 6
Technological Projects II 6
The Future of Hydrogen: Technologies and Applications 3
Thermal Analysis Techniques for Engineering Materials 3
Bachelor's Thesis 24

CompulsoryECTS
OptionalECTS
ProjectECTS

Professional opportunities

Professional opportunities

Supervision and management of engineering projects related to the design, analysis, construction, verification and maintenance of systems and equipment for generating, transporting and distributing electrical energy.
Analysis, design, testing and control of domestic and industrial electrical installations.
Management of electrical power systems, installations and drives.
Design, installation and maintenance of electromechanics, automation and industrial production lines.
Energy and environmental management.
Energy generation in wind and photovoltaic power systems.
Drafting of technical, advisory and feasibility reports.
Management, organisation, planning and quality control.
Teaching and research.

Double-degree agreements

Double-degree pathways at the UPC

You have 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. To gain admission to a double degree of this kind you must have taken a minimum number of credits on one of the bachelor's degrees. The number of places is limited.

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Bachelor's degree in Industrial Electronics and Automatic Control Engineering

With other universities or centers of higher education in Catalonia

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / Master's degree in Industrial Engineering / Degree in Business Administration and Management (UOC).

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.

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