Overview
Computing from Polytechnic University of Catalonia covers research topics in a set of disciplines related to computing: programming, algorithmics, big data, bioinformatics, visualisation and virtual reality. These topics build on studies for the bachelor’s degree in Informatics Engineering, specialisation in Computing; the bachelor's degree in Mathematics, specialisation in Discrete Mathematics and Algorithmics; the new bachelor's degree in Data Science and Engineering, and other related degrees.
Careers
Graduates are employed at research institutes (including the Alan Turing Institute) and universities abroad. Others have set up companies (e.g. Nelio Software) or hold positions at leading companies in the sector (including Google and Amazon). These results demonstrate that graduates are highly employable.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Algorithms, Computational Biology, Complexity and Formal Methods
- Computer Science in Engineering
- Laboratory of Relational Algorithmics, Complexity and Learnability
- Logic and Programming
- Visualisation, Virtual Reality and Graphic Interaction
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Deadline: 30 September
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Computer Sciences Web Technologies & Cloud Computing Software Engineering View 3 other PhDs in Web Technologies & Cloud Computing in SpainAcademic 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.
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants must hold a Spanish bachelor’s degree or equivalent and a Spanish master’s degree or equivalent, provided they have completed a minimum of 300 ECTS credits on the two degrees
- Entrance qualification.
- If your entrance qualification was issued by a foreign institution, a letter from your home university stating that your qualification qualifies you for admission to doctoral studies in that country.
- CV with references to your research and publications.
- Proof of any grants or financial aid obtained.
- Academic record for all university degrees completed
- Publications in journals or conference proceedings
- Research experience
Tuition Fee
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International
667 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2001 EUR for the full programme during 36 months. -
EU/EEA
667 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2001 EUR for the full programme during 36 months.
Living costs for Barcelona
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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