Master's degree in Applications and Technologies for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones)

Castelldefels School of Telecommunications and Aerospace Engineering (EETAC)

The master's degree in Applications and Technologies for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones), (master's degree website) provides specialised training in the applications of drones, including technical aspects (the selection of platforms and instruments) and legal and economic aspects (applicable regulations and business opportunities).

On this master's degree you will learn the following:

to devise new applications for drones;
to choose the most suitable platforms for drones depending on their application;
to integrate the equipment needed for a mission, such as sensors and cameras, into the platforms and to develop any other additional components needed for integration; and
to turn the applications of drones into feasible and profitable businesses.

You will learn all of the above while working in a company or research group on a project that makes up 75% of the workload of the master's degree.

Graduates of the master's degree will be qualified to join any company that is devoted to developing industrial solutions based on drones.

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General details

Duration and start date: One academic year, 60 ECTS credits
Timetable and delivery: Face-to-face
Fees and grants: Approximate fees for the master’s degree, excluding other costs, €2,766 (€4,149 for non-EU residents).
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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: 30
Pre-enrolment: Pre-enrolment period open.
Expected deadline: 05/07/2021.
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Legalisation of foreign documents: All documents issued in non-EU countries must be legalised and bear the corresponding apostille.

Professional opportunities

Professional opportunities

Graduates of the master's degree will be qualified to join any company that is devoted to developing and selling industrial solutions based on unmanned aerial vehicles.

Competencies

Generic competencies

Generic competencies are the skills that graduates acquire regardless of the specific course or field of study. The generic competencies established by the UPC are capacity for innovation and entrepreneurship, sustainability and social commitment, knowledge of a foreign language (preferably English), teamwork and proper use of information resources.