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

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 other costs, €3,320 (€4,980 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.
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Language of instruction: English
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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: 60
Pre-enrolment: Pre-enrolment closed (consult the new pre-enrolment periods in the academic calendar).

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Enrolment: How to enrol
Legalisation of foreign documents: All documents issued in non-EU countries must be legalised and bear the corresponding apostille.

Curriculum

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.