Study Programme information
The University Master’s Degree in Telecommunications Engineering qualifies its holder to practice the profession of Telecommunications Engineer, as established by Ministerial Order CIN/352/2009, of 9 February (Official State Gazette no. 44 of 20 February 2009) which establishes the requirements for the verification of official university degrees which qualify their holders to practice the profession of Telecommunications Engineer.
The Master’s programme is aimed at graduates of degree courses which qualify their holders to practice the profession of Technical Telecommunications Engineer; these candidates have direct admission to the programme. Technical Telecommunications Engineers will also have admission to this Master’s programme, however they will need to complete additional courses.
Today’s Information Society generates an ever increasing demand for highly qualified professionals in Communications and Information Technologies and their application for positions in companies in the telecommunications sector (telecommunications equipment manufacturers or telecommunications operators) or any other type of companies, institutions or organisations, to design, manage and operate their own systems, telecommunications systems and networks.
The professional pathway provides Master’s graduates with technical training in fields related to Telecommunications Engineering.
The research pathway confers admission to PhD programmes and other professional and/or postgraduate research programmes pursuant to the legislation in force.
The Master’s Degree in Telecommunications Engineering is comprised of 72 ECTS credits. It is divided into five modules (Advanced Communication Systems, Design and Management of telematics networks, Advanced Electronic Systems, and Master’s Dissertation).
The degree structure is summarised below:
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Degree
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Master’s Degree in Telecommunications Engineering
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NO. CREDITS (ECTS)
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72
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Core
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66
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Master’s Dissertation
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6
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BRANCH OF STUDY
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Engineering & Architecture
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PLACE OF STUDY
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Polytechnic School of Cuenca
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LANGUAGE(S) OF INSTRUCTION
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Spanish
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IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
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From academic year 2016/17
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Justification of the degree course
In the ANECA verification report on the degree you can read the justification of this degree, which provides arguments for the academic, scientific or professional interest of the qualification, the references outside of the university which have vouched for the suitability of proposed national and international criteria for degrees with similar academic characteristics and the description of the procedure of internal and external consultation used for designing the study programme.
Objectives and competences
In the ANECA verification report on the degree you can read the general and specific competences which are obtained by means of this qualification. You can also consult Ministerial Order CIN/352/2009, of 9 February (Official State Gazette no. 44 of 20 February 2009), which establishes the requirements for the verification of official university degrees which qualify their holders for the profession of Telecommunications Engineer.
Graduate Prospects
Holders of a Master’s Degree in Telecommunications Engineering have many opportunities for employment in the national and international job market. Typical occupations include:
–Technical and leadership roles in ICT sector companies (telecommunications, electronics, Computer Science, network operators, consultancy, robotics etc.)
– Technical and leadership roles in companies which traditionally are not related to ICT (energy, aeronautics, healthcare, defence, security, transport, leisure, banking, etc.)
– Freelancer, carrying out projects, studies, consultations and expert reports entrusted by companies and individual customers.
– Research, development and innovation in public centres and departments. Research, development and innovation in large companies.
– In the Public Administration, at national, regional or local level and international organisations.
Human resources, materials and services
By clicking on the following links you can consult the EPC’s academic staff, as well as the material resources and services available. They are updated on a yearly basis through the teaching staff renewal and hiring process coordinated by the Economics and Infrastructure Committee of the Polytechnic School of Cuenca.
ANECA verification, amendment and follow-up reports
By clicking on the following link you can consult:
Statement and Verification Reports
Publication and official recording of degrees
The authorisation for the implementation of the degree course is published in the Official Gazette of Castilla-La Mancha of 28 June 2016.