Master's degree in Innovation and Research in Informatics (MIRI)

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. 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
Data Mining and Business Intelligence
High Performance Computing
Service Engineering

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General details

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 academic fees and degree certificate fee, €6,295 (€9,442 for non-EU residents).
This master's degree was selected in the Masters of Excellence grant programme of the Catalunya-La Pedrera Foundation for the 2017-2018 acaemic year. More information is available at the Foundation's website.
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Language of instruction: English
Location: Barcelona School of Informatics (FIB)
Official degree: Recorded in the Ministry of Education's degree register

Admission

General requirements: Academic requirements for admission to master's degrees
Places: 80
Pre-enrolment: Pre-enrolment period open.
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.

Curriculum

First semester

Algorithmic Methods for Mathematical Models 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Geometricy Processing 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
Mechanisms and Game Theory in Networks 6
Seminars of Innovation and Research in Informatics 6
Social and Environmental Aspects of Information Technology 3
Viability of Business Projects 6
Algorithmics for Data Mining 6
Data Warehousing 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 Languages Technologies 5
Algorithmics for Data Mining 6
Big Data Management 6
Data Warehousing 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
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
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

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Double-degree agreements

Double-degree pathways with universities around the world

Master's degree in Innovation and Research in Informatics + Master of Science Degree in Computer Engineering (Politecnico di Torino).

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

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.