Overview

The Master's degree in Engineering Physics at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia allows physicists and interested engineers to finish off their training profile in a large number of fields within modern physics and also broadening their scope

Specialist engineering fields such as nanotechnology, nanoelectronics and biomedical engineering require an ever-growing number of professionals who have extensive training in advanced physics and sound knowledge of quantum physics, complex system physics and device physics, which can be applied both at the nanoscopic scale and in large-scale facilities.

Professional opportunities

Industries with a strong technology component.
Basic and applied research centres.
Frontier engineering in the field of nanotechnology.
Research centres and large-scale facilities, as a qualified specialist.
Doctoral training in research centres and universities.

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.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Critical Phenomena and Complexity
Large Facilities: Synchrotron and Neutron Sources
Machine Learning with Neural Networks
Numerical Methods for Continuum Systems
Physics of Materials
Project Management
Quantum Matter
Surface Engineering and Microdevices

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-03 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Barcelona, Spain

Disciplines

Physics General Engineering & Technology View 26 other Masters in General Engineering & Technology in Spain

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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87

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Other requirements

General requirements

Holders of a degree, or students in the last year of studies of a degree, can apply for admission to the master in Engineering Physics. An official degree certificate is necessary the day of registration, in September.

The master in Engineering Physics is mainly oriented to graduates in engineering physics and physicists willing to broaden their education in cutting edge engineering applications and advanced physics. Other graduates in engineering or applied sciences are also invited to apply.

An official Spanish university qualification or an official university qualification issued by a university in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) that qualifies the holder for admission to a master's degree.
A qualification issued by a university in a country that is not in the EHEA.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

2700 EUR / year

≈ 2700 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

1162 EUR / year

≈ 1162 EUR / year

Living costs

Barcelona

Spain

770 - 1360 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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