General data
| Name of the master | Joint Masters in Computer Science |
| Official postgraduate programme (POP) | POP in Tecnology |
| Type | research/mixed |
| Participating universities | Technical University of Catalonia and University of Girona |
| Coordinating university | Technical University of Catalonia  |
| Number of credits | 60-120 |
| Language of instruction | Catalan and Spanish: 50%
English: 50%
This course will be taught in Catalan and in Spanish, except if there are foreign students who do not understand either of those two languages, in which case it will be taught in English |
| Study regime | Full time |
| Duration | Two academic years. Depending on the assessment of previous academic experience by the admissions committee of the masters programme and on the academic degree, it could be only one academic year. |
| Start of the course | 1 October 2007 |
| Method | Face-to-face |
| Course organised by | Semesters |
| Timetable | Evenings |
| Maximum number of students | 40 |
| Price | Subsidised (to give a general idea of what this means, for the 2006-2007 academic year the price has been set at 24-28 € per ECTS credit; in anticipation of approval of a Government of Catalonia decree, expected by June 2007, an approximate increase of between 5% and 7% can be calculated for the 2007-2008 academic year). |
| More information | http://ima.udg.edu/MasterComputacio/  |
Educational objectives
Within the context of information technologies, the Masters in Computer Science covers a set of disciplines related with computer programming, or, in other words, software. Among these disciplines are: algorithmics, programming, databases, software engineering, computer vision and virtual reality. This masters is aimed at preparing highly qualified professionals and providing them with the knowledge and values needed to develop tasks of professional responsibility in the computer field as both engineers and researchers. The masters in Computer Science provides guaranteed knowledge equivalent to that of computer engineering and can lead to more cross-disciplinary training or a specialisation in: visualisation, virtual reality and graphical interaction; algorithmics and programming, and information systems.
Curriculum structure
The Masters in Computer Science is organised into four semesters with 30 ECTS credits in each one. The first semester includes a cross-disciplinary module (15 ECTS credits) of instrumental training for professional, academic or research practice. An initial module (15 ECTS credits) of advanced basic training is also offered during the first semester. The second semester (30 ECTS credits) includes a second module of advanced basic training and a first module of specialised training in one of the orientations offered. The third semester consists of only one module (30 ECTS credits) of specialisation (students can opt for specialised or cross-curricular training, choosing subjects from the various specialisations). Finally, the fourth semester is dedicated to writing the masters thesis (30 ECTS), with a professional or a research orientation, depending on the interests of the individual students.
Specialisations:
- Visualisation, virtual reality and graphical interaction
- Algorithmics and programming
- Information systems
The masters includes the possibility of completing the masters thesis in the laboratories of the UdG or of the UPC, regardless of the university in which the student has registered, as well as in European universities through Erasmus-Socrates agreements and in American universities.
Career opportunities
- Responsible for computer systems in strategic management
- R+D+I tasks in companies or in technology centres
- Academic or research career
(these could either be generic computing positions involving various information technologies or in more specialised positions)
- Graphical interaction, virtual reality and visualisation
- Design of highly complex applications and systems
- Information systems engineering
Admission profile, previous education requirements and admission and selection criteria
Priority will be given to students who have degrees of four or more years closely related to studies in Computer Science, in order that they begin the third semester (S3) right away and complete the masters with 60 ECTS credits.
It is also anticipated that students who have completed at least three years of study in a degree programme which is closely related to computer science can continue their studies in the masters programme. . Assessments will be made of the academic records of students of Mathematics, Statistics, Industrial Engineering and other branches of engineering. The programme will evaluate candidates individually, based on their academic records and taking into consideration other criteria such as exams, interviews, project proposals and letters of recommendation, which might also be part of the admissions process.
» More information: General entrance requeriments
Pre-registration and registration
Pre-registration must be completed online.
First pre-registration period: will begin on 2 April and will run until 1 July 2007
Admission decisions: between 16 and 18 July 2007
If places are still available, a new pre-registration period will be open from 20 July until 19 September 2007.
For information about the registration process, refer to the web page
http://www.upc.es » More information: Pre-registration and registration
Admission to the Doctoral programme
Students can apply for admission to the doctoral course of any Official Postgraduate Programme (POP, Programes Oficials de Postgrau) at the University of Girona provided they have completed a minimum of 60 ECTS credits in a POP programme or have an official master’s degree and have completed a minimum of 300 ECTS credits in their undergraduate and postgraduate studies at a university or other centre of higher education. The applications will be reviewed by the Doctoral Council of each programme.
» More information: POP doctoral programmes
Contact
Academic staff person in charge:
Toni Sellarès
sellares@ima.udg.edu
Telephone: (34) 972 418 836
Additional information
Stays abroad
Refer to the UdG External Relations website: http://www.udg.edu/internacional/ 
Grants
Refer to the UdG Research website: http://portalderecerca.udg.edu/