Overview

Computer Science and Mathematics of Security from Rovira i Virgili University can meet the need for professionals who are able to lead research groups in the field of computer systems and information and communications technology. As a result, industrial companies will be able to recruit holders of doctoral degrees to meet the increasing demand for innovative services, which require the design and development of new computing models, new algorithms for solving problems, smart systems, and new designs for computers and telematic services.

Careers

The scope of this doctoral programme cuts across many fields of application and enables graduates to find work in many different sectors, especially those committed to computer systems.

Increasingly, companies and institutions look for people with skills related to research tasks to carry out innovation or technology transfer projects related to computer engineering.

As it forms part of the Southern Catalonia Campus of International Excellence (CEICS), this doctoral programme offers career opportunities in the priority areas of the CEICS: Chemistry and Energy, Health, Tourism, and Heritage and Culture.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Co-supervision of final undergraduate projects or master's degree theses

Training in research projects

Security and privacy in computer systems

Artificial intelligence, robotics and vision

Telematic architectures and complex networks

Mathematics

Lecturers

Arenas Moreno, Àlex (ICREA); Bras Amorós, Maria; Castellà Roca, Jordi; Domingo Ferrer, Josep (ICREA); Duch Gavaldà, Jordi; García García, Miguel Ángel (personal externo , UAM); García López, Pedro; Gómez Jiménez, Sergio; Sánchez, Marc; Martínez Ballesté, Antoni; Moreno Ribas, Antonio; Puig Valls, Domènec; Rallo Moya, Robert; Riaño Ramos, David; Rodríguez Velázquez, Juan Alberto; Sánchez Ruenes,

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English, Spanish, Catalan

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Mathematics Computer Sciences View 4 other PhDs in Mathematics in Spain

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

A personal letter of motivation

The academic record of the students' university studies

Curriculum vitae

Spanish identity card, passport or Foreigners’ Identity Number (NIE), if it is the first time you have studied at the URV.

Tuition Fee

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International

548 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 548 EUR per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

548 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 548 EUR per year during 36 months.

Academic fee for graduates from foreign educational systems: €218.15 for the first year

Living costs for Tarragona

580 - 960 EUR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

One of the aims of the university is to facilitate access to higher education and to prevent exclusion for financial reasons. Every year, the Universitat Rovira i Virgili offers three kind of scholarships: URV Master’s Grants, URV Master’s AUIP Grants and Grants for initiation in teaching and research URV -BIDI. Application period opens in April and closes in June.

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