The first year of the Computer Engineering degree includes essential subjects of a general nature, such as calculus, algebra, logic and physics, and specific computing subjects for an introduction to programming and computers. To start this first stage, it is important that students have taken similar subjects in upper secondary school education or their studies of origin. Students keen on solving challenges, the ability to analyse problems, with a skill for abstraction, imagination and creativity, those who love precision and logical reasoning, etc.are sure to enjoy this course, which will open the door to a dynamic profession and many career options.

The aim of the course is to facilitate skills in the design and analysis of computer systems. This also includes the creation and adaptation of computer systems to the specific needs of end users. In parallel, it gives students basic scientific and technical engineering knowledge from a computing perspective to facilitate the adaptation of continuous technological changes that occur in this field.

The Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering is directly focused on providing professional solutions in any socio-economic sphere that involves the use of computer systems and tools. The curriculum proposes a range that differs from other curricula in our environment, strongly adapted to the features of our social and economic fabric, that allow the students to specialise in the pathway of computing, computer engineering, engineering for software or information technologies, not to mention a scientific foundation and a suitable technique. The participation of the business sector is explicit in the curriculum, since it incorporates the option to do a placement in a professional environment. As holders of an engineering degree, students will be able to design and build new computer tools and maintain and update any management, systems, industrial computing and new technology applications.

Competences

This degree aims to train students so they have the competencies necessary for a career in computing. To summarise, some of the skills that students will acquire are:

• The capacity to draw up, organise, plan, develop and approve projects in the area of computer engineering.
• The capacity to direct projects in the area of computing.
• Capacity for designing, developing, evaluating and ensuring the accessibility, ergonomics, usability and security of the systems, services and computer applications.
• Capacity for defining, evaluating and selecting hardware and software platforms for the development and performance of systems, services and computer applications.
• Capacity for designing, developing and maintaining every type of system, service and computer application, and for ensuring their quality.
• Capacity for designing and developing computer, centralised and/or distributed architectures, which integrate hardware, software and networks.
• Capacity for finding out, understanding and applying legislation relating to the IT industry.
• Knowledge of the basic issues and technologies that provide skills for learning and developing new methods and technologies.
• Capacity for solving problems through initiative, decision making, independence and creativity.
• Expertise for carrying out measures, appraisals, valuations, expert's reports, studies and reports in the IT industry.
• Capacity for analysing and assessing the social and environmental impact of technical solutions.
• Knowledge and application of the basic elements of human-resource economics and management and project organisation and planning.
• Capacity for working in multilingual and multidisciplinary environments.

Access requirements

• Upper secondary school education. Access: university entrance examinations (PAU), general phase. Admission: weighting of subjects examined in university entrance exam (PAU) linked to the branch of knowledge of Engineering and Architecture.
• Higher level vocational training cycles (CFGS). Access: all CFGS. Admission: weighting of subjects examined in university entrance exam (PAU) linked to the branch of knowledge of Engineering and Architecture.
• Over 25s. Preferential option in successful entrance exam: Engineering and Architecture.
• Over 40s. Assessment of professional experience relating to the bachelor's degree that the applicant wishes to be admitted to and sufficient interview outcome.
• Over 45s. Entrance test passed and with a sufficient interview outcome.
• Other special types of access recognized under current regulations.

Other access information

• Pre-enrolment code: 81042
• Indicative number of places: 100
• Weighting parameters of the subjects in the specific phase of the PAU
• Validated credit transfer from higher level vocational training cycles

Graduates in Computer Engineering will be able to carry out their work activity in very diverse sectors and in any socio-economic area involving the development of tools and computer systems. In general, such work may include:

• Application analysis, design and programming (analyst / programmer profile).
• Graphic and multimedia software development.
• System, network and data-base administrator.
• Industrial computer science (control and process robotics and programming).

Ninety-seven percent of our pupils find work in their area within a year of finishing their engineering studies (source: AQU 2017 report). In addition, according to the study “Labour market entry of university students” presented in November 2015 and carried out by the Secretary of State for Education, Vocational Training and Universities, Computer Engineering appears in sixth place among the best positioned qualifications for work insertion. Since 2011, it has risen from 69.1 % to 93.4 %.

The bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering gives direct access to the masters in Data Science and Medical Image Computing on offer at the Polytechnic School. Access is also given to the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Medical Imaging and Applications (MAIA).Students who wish to continue their doctoral studies will be able to do so under the Polytechnic School’s doctoral programme and as part of nationally and internationally acclaimed research groups in the field of computing.

Through the following links you can access the calendars and timetables that correspond to this bachelor's degree.

The academic calendar marks the beginning and end of classes, non-teaching days, holidays, exam periods, and so on. The administrative calendar marks the periods to make the different formalities administrative.

All subjects have a practical aspect that carries a lot of weight on the course. Practicals are carried out in small groups in laboratories with equipment adapted to current needs.

Businesses play a large role at the Polytechnic School. As an electrical engineering student, you will be able to take up work placements at a number of companies. You can choose from among a wide range of offers proposed each year.

You will complete your bachelor's thesis in the last year of your degree, demonstrating the knowledge you have acquired during your education. You will do a single piece of work that will be evaluated by a tribunal made up of members from each study area. The bachelor's thesis is an engineering project on your chosen subject, carried out under the supervision of a lecturer. If you wish, you can complete this in a company or research group. The business association that supports the Polytechnic School and the professional associations of engineers award prizes to the best bachelor's theses every year.

The Polytechnic School (PS) maintains relations with universities from all over the world. There are several mobility and exchange programmes under which you can spend time abroad to study subjects, prepare your bachelor's thesis or undertake further studies: Erasmus, Erasmus+, Erasmus Mundus, Socrates, IAESTE, SICUE-Sèneca, Balsells fellowships, Josep Maria Ginés i Pous fellowships, etc.

Online enrolment is the University of Girona's electronic enrolment system. It is done through the Internet and is available for the most of the studies.