Innovation and Research in Informatics (MIRI)
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Master's degree in Innovation and Research in Informatics (MIRI)
Barcelona School of Informatics (FIB)
Informatics has become a major driving force in many scientific and technological fields. In fact, current socioeconomic progress cannot be understood without considering access to and exchange of information between people and machines and between systems and institutions. There is a growing need for professionals who have strong drive, talent and solid training as provided by the master's degree in Innovation and Research in Informatics (master's degree website). It is designed to provide a solid background in different aspects of research in the fields of advanced computing, computer graphics and virtual reality, computer networks and distributed systems, high-performance computing and service engineering.
Specialisations
- Advanced Computing
- Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality
- Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
- High Performance Computing
- Service Engineering
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- Duration and start date
- Two academic years, 120 ECTS credits. Starting September and February
- Timetable and delivery
- Mornings. Face-to-face
- Fees and grants
- Approximate fees for the master’s degree, excluding other costs, €5,533 (€8,300 for non-EU residents).
This master's degree was selected in the Masters of Excellence grant programme of the Catalunya-La Pedrera Foundation. More information is available at the Foundation's website.
More information about fees and payment options
More information about grants and loans - Language of instruction
- English
- Location
- Barcelona School of Informatics (FIB)
- Official degree
- Recorded in the Ministry of Education's degree register
- General requirements
- Academic requirements for admission to master's degrees
- Places
- 60
- Pre-enrolment
- Pre-enrolment closed (consult the new pre-enrolment periods in the academic calendar).
How to pre-enrol - Enrolment
- How to enrol
- Legalisation of foreign documents
- All documents issued in non-EU countries must be legalised and bear the corresponding apostille.
- Specialisation in Advanced Computing
- Specialisation in Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality
- Specialisation in Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
- Specialisation in Data Mining and Business Intelligence
- Specialisation in Data Science
- Specialisation in High Performance Computing
- Specialisation in Service Engineering
Select specialisation
- Specialisation in Advanced Computing
- Specialisation in Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality
- Specialisation in Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
- Specialisation in Data Mining and Business Intelligence
- Specialisation in Data Science
- Specialisation in High Performance Computing
- Specialisation in Service Engineering
First semester
- Algorithmic Methods for Mathematical Models 6
- Algorithms, Data Structures and Databases 6
- Concurrence, Parallelism and Distributed Systems 6
- Randomized Algorithms 6
- Statistical Modelling and Design of Experiments 6
- Techniques and Methodology of Innovation and Research in Informatics 6
- Advanced 3D Modeling 6
- Algorithmic Methods for Mathematical Models 6
- Algorithms, Data Structures and Databases 6
- Concurrence, Parallelism and Distributed Systems 6
- Geometric Tools for Computer Graphics 6
- Statistical Modelling and Design of Experiments 6
- Techniques and Methodology of Innovation and Research in Informatics 6
- Algorithmic Methods for Mathematical Models 6
- Algorithms, Data Structures and Databases 6
- Computer Network Architectures and Network Management 6
- Concurrence, Parallelism and Distributed Systems 6
- Statistical Analysis of Networks and Systems 6
- Statistical Modelling and Design of Experiments 6
- Techniques and Methodology of Innovation and Research in Informatics 6
- Algorithmic Methods for Mathematical Models 6
- Algorithms, Data Structures and Databases 6
- Concurrence, Parallelism and Distributed Systems 6
- Data Analysis and Knowledge Discovery 6
- Statistical Modelling and Design of Experiments 6
- Techniques and Methodology of Innovation and Research in Informatics 6
- Algorithmic Methods for Mathematical Models 6
- Algorithms, Data Structures and Databases 6
- Concurrence, Parallelism and Distributed Systems 6
- Data Analysis and Knowledge Discovery 6
- Statistical Modelling and Design of Experiments 6
- Techniques and Methodology of Innovation and Research in Informatics 6
- Algorithmic Methods for Mathematical Models 6
- Algorithms, Data Structures and Databases 6
- Concurrence, Parallelism and Distributed Systems 6
- Processor Architecture 6
- Statistical Modelling and Design of Experiments 6
- Techniques and Methodology of Innovation and Research in Informatics 6
- Algorithmic Methods for Mathematical Models 6
- Algorithms, Data Structures and Databases 6
- Concurrence, Parallelism and Distributed Systems 6
- Service Management 6
- Statistical Modelling and Design of Experiments 6
- Techniques and Methodology of Innovation and Research in Informatics 6
Second semester
- Advanced Data Structures 6
- Algorithmics for Data Mining 6
- Combinatorial Problem Solving 6
- Computational Complexity 6
- Interdisciplinary Innovation Project 6
- Seminars of Innovation and Research in Informatics 6
- Social and Environmental Aspects of Information Technology 3
- Viability of Business Projects 6
- Computer Animation 6
- Fast Realistic Rendering 6
- Geometry Processing 6
- Interdisciplinary Innovation Project 6
- Scalable Rendering for Graphics and Game Engines 6
- Scientific Visualization 6
- Seminars of Innovation and Research in Informatics 6
- Social and Environmental Aspects of Information Technology 3
- Viability of Business Projects 6
- Virtual and Augmented Reality 6
- Cloud Computing 6
- Cloud Computing and Big Data Analytics 6
- Decentralized Systems 6
- Interdisciplinary Innovation Project 6
- Seminars of Innovation and Research in Informatics 6
- Social and Environmental Aspects of Information Technology 3
- Topics on Optimization and Machine Learning 6
- Viability of Business Projects 6
- Algorithmics for Data Mining 6
- Data Warehousing 6
- Interdisciplinary Innovation Project 6
- Machine Learning 6
- Multivariate Analysis 6
- Open Data 6
- Seminars of Innovation and Research in Informatics 6
- Social and Environmental Aspects of Information Technology 3
- Viability of Business Projects 6
- Advanced Human Language Technologies 5
- Algorithmics for Data Mining 6
- Big Data Management 6
- Data Warehousing 6
- Interdisciplinary Innovation Project 6
- Machine Learning 6
- Multivariate Analysis 6
- Open Data 6
- Seminars of Innovation and Research in Informatics 6
- Social and Environmental Aspects of Information Technology 3
- Viability of Business Projects 6
- Advanced Processor Architecture 6
- Interdisciplinary Innovation Project 6
- Multiprocessors Architecture 6
- Operating Systems 6
- Parallel Programming Tools and Models 6
- Seminars of Innovation and Research in Informatics 6
- Social and Environmental Aspects of Information Technology 3
- Viability of Business Projects 6
- Data Warehousing 6
- E-Business 6
- Interdisciplinary Innovation Project 6
- Requirements Engineering for Services 6
- Seminars of Innovation and Research in Informatics 6
- Service Oriented Architecture 6
- Social and Environmental Aspects of Information Technology 3
- Viability of Business Projects 6
Third semester
- Algorithmic Game Theory 6
- Algorithms for VLSI 6
- Complex and Social Networks 6
- Future Internet Networks 6
- Internet Applications and Security 6
- Stochastic Network Modelling 6
- Advanced Natural Language Processing 6
- Advanced Statistical Modelling 6
- Bioinformatics and Statistical Genetics 6
- Business Intelligence Project 6
- Information Retrieval 6
- Kernel-Based Machine Learning and Multivariate Modelling 6
- Optimization Techniques for Data Mining 6
- Service Oriented Business Intelligence 6
- Statistical Natural Language Processing 6
- Advanced Natural Language Processing 6
- Advanced Statistical Modelling 6
- Bioinformatics and Statistical Genetics 6
- Information Retrieval 6
- Kernel-Based Machine Learning and Multivariate Modelling 6
- Optimization Techniques for Data Mining 6
- Service Oriented Business Intelligence 6
- Statistical Natural Language Processing 6
- Compilers for High Performance Computers 6
- Nanoelectronic Circuit Design 6
- Processor Design 6
- Supercomputers Architecture 6
- Supercomputing for Challenging Applications 6
- Advanced Software Engineering 6
- Design and Evaluation of Web-Based Systems 6
- Service Innovation Based on Information Technologies 6
- Service Oriented Business Intelligence 6
- Web Services 6
Fourth semester
- Master's Thesis 30
- Master's Thesis 30
- Master's Thesis 30
- Master's Thesis 30
- Master's Thesis 30
- Master's Thesis 30
- Master's Thesis 30
- CompulsoryECTS
- OptionalECTS
- ProjectECTS
Professional opportunities
- Professional opportunities
Graduates of the MIRI will have the ability to analyse and solve complex problems in information technology-related domains. They will thus be qualified to work in any company willing to incorporate emerging technologies in the sector, especially those with R&D centres, in public and private research centres and in university departments, in which they might work on new research and start a doctoral degree.
- Competencies
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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.
Double-degree pathways with foreign universities
- Master's degree in Innovation and Research in Informatics + Master of Science Degree in Computer Engineering (Politecnico di Torino).
- Master's degree in Innovation and Research in Informatics + Maestría en Ciencias en Ingeniería de Cómputo (Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico)
- UPC school
- Barcelona School of Informatics (FIB)
- Academic coordinator
- Daniel Jiménez González
- Academic calendar
- General academic calendar for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees courses
- Academic regulations
- Academic regulations for master's degree courses at the UPC
Pre-enrolment
Pre-enrolment for this master’s degree is currently closed.
Use the “Request information” form to ask for information on upcoming pre-enrolment periods.