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The curriculum consists of 30 compulsory ECTS credits, 12 ECTS credits of elective subjects and 18 ECTS credits of Master's Thesis, which represents a total of 60 ECTS credits.

The Master's Thesis of 18 credits will consist of the elaboration of a research work in one of the areas covered in the curriculum and its public presentation before an examining board. The Master's thesis does not have a predetermined teaching staff, but each work will be directed by one or more PhD professors of the Department of Computer Science.

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Subjects	ECTS	TYPE	Language
	6	C
> Academic year 2024-2025 Seminars
	18	TFM
> Rules of the Master's Thesis

C) Compulsory: 30 ECTS

E) Elective Course: 12 ECTS

Master's Thesis: 18 ECTS

(To complete 6 ECTS)

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• Academic year 2017-2018 seminars
• Academic year 2016-2017 seminars
• Academic year 2015-2016 seminars
• Academic year 2014-2015 seminars
• Academic year 2013-2014 seminars

Seminars: Evaluation and qualification Systems

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GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION

☛ First year offered: 2013

• Verification Report

QUALITY INDICATORS

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PROGRAMME’S QUALITY ASSURANCE

The Academic Committee of the Master’s programme complies with the SGIC-UC3M and it is responsible for the follow-up, analysis, review, assessment and quality of the program, it contributes with proposals to improve the program and produces the “Memoria Académica de Titulación” (Programme Report).

• Academic Committee

FACULTY AND COURSE PLAN

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Graduate Profile and Competences

• Graduate profile and competences

Application

The request must be submitted electronically through our application system. Before beginning the admission process, please read the following information:

• Documentation that must be uploaded to the on line application
• Calendar and general information about admission 
• Follow the step-by-step instructions in the application for admission

Requirements

The provisions of the Royal Decree 822/2021 of 28 September 2021, were taken into account in order to define the entry requirements for the Master in Computer Science and Technology. Candidates must certify that they hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent in order to be eligible for admission to the master. International students from outside the EHEA must certify that they are qualified for admission to postgraduate courses.

Candidates must also attach a motivational statement outlining the main reasons why they would like to take this master, their CV, an academic transcript of previous higher education programs, and two reference letters*.

Students admitted to this accredited degree program are required to hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer engineering related studies. Other graduates with knowledge and skills of a level equivalent to holders of bachelor of engineering or science degrees are also eligible for admission to this master's degree.

As an essential requirement for admission to the program, students must provide a certificate of English language proficiency. The required level of English proficiency shall be at least B2 level (CEFR: Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Students whose first language is not Spanish shall require at least B2 level Spanish.
 

*Recommendation letters are received confidentially through the application system. Recommendation letters can only be sent by recommenders upon request from the candidate. In order to be included in the candidate's application, recommendation letters must be received up to 3 days after submitting the admission application. Please take this into consideration when preparing your application.
 

Admission criteria

Master in Computer Science and Technology Academic Committee members shall assess the applicant's profile and aptness for successfully completing the degree program. If deemed necessary, the committee may hold a personal interview with applicants in order to better evaluate their application. Student admission will depend on an assessment of the following criteria:

For students with special educational needs because of a disability, the committee shall make arrangements for the use of Universidad Carlos III of Madrid support and advisory services and determine appropriate adaptations.

Language requirements

Check the general language requirements required to study a Master’s at UC3M, depending on whether it is in Spanish, English or bilingual.

students with foreign university degrees

Once admitted to the Master’s program, students holding a university degree from a higher education institution outside the EHEA must provide the diploma, legalized through diplomatic procedures or by The Hague Apostille, for enrollment. They must also submit their transcript of records, including the grade point average, duly legalized.

More information about Legalization of Foreign Documents.

If needed, documents must be accompanied by an official sworn translation into Spanish.

TUITION FEES*

Reservation fee: €450 

• it will be paid once the student receives notification of admission to the master’s, and deducted from the first tuition payment
• the reservation fee will only be refunded if the master program is cancelled
   

✎│Tuition fees
 

NOTE: the indicated public prices do not include in any case, neither the ECTS corresponding to the Formative Complements that the student must take (only master's degrees with previous Formative Complements), nor the cost of issuing the master’s degree certificate.

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* Current fees for the 24/25 academic year, pending approval by the Community of Madrid for the 25/26 academic year.

Additional information

• You may enrol on the master’s degree after completing the admission process and receiving formal confirmation of your acceptance.
• When performing the enrolment you can choose between Full-time enrolment or Part-time enrolment.
• The email address provided upon enrolment will be used for formal communications; students are therefore kindly requested to check their mail regularly.
• Pursuant to the regulations of the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, a student failing to pay any part of the fees will not be admitted and the enrolment process will be terminated. In cases of cancellation of enrolment due to non-payment, the University may demand the payment of the pending amounts for enrolment in previous academic courses as a prior condition of enrolment.
  No diploma or certificate will be issued if a student has any outstanding payments.

✎│Enrolment master’s programmes

✎│ECTS credits recognition

Best Practices and Regulations

• Student cohabitation system
• Ethical code
• Enrollment and permanence rules
• Master's degree access rules
• Master's Thesis rules
• Rules for credits recognition

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DOUBLE MASTER DEGREE IN INFORMATICS ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

The Double Master's Degree Curriculum is structured around two academic years in which you will take 72 ECTS from the Master's Degree in Informatics Engineering and 48 ECTS from the Master's Degree in Computer Science and Technology.

The 120 total credits from the dual curriculum is broken down as follows:

• In the first year, students take subjects for the Master's Degree in Informatics Engineering (30 ECTS in each semester). You will study a total 12 compulsory subjects (6 in each semester) to complete 60 ECTS.
• During the second year of teaching, you will take specialty subjects in Computer Science and Technology (30 compulsory ECTS) and two Master's Thesis corresponding to each master's degree.

You will have 30 validated ECTS credits, and on completion you receive two Official Master's Degree qualifications.

O) Obligatoria

OP) Optativa

TFM) Trabajo Fin de Máster

course Programs

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Application

The request must be submitted electronically through our application system. Before beginning the admission process, please read the following information:

• Documentation that must be uploaded to the on line application
• Calendar and general information about admission 
• Follow the step-by-step instructions in the application for admission

Requirements

Check the requirements of the Master in Informatics Engineering.

Check the requirements of the Master in Computer Science and Technology.

Admission criteria

Check the admission criteria of the Master in Informatics Engineering.

Check the admission criteria of the Master in Computer Science and Technology.

Language requirements

Check the general language requirements required to study a Master’s at UC3M, depending on whether it is in Spanish, English or bilingual.

STUDENTS with foreign university degrees

Check the requirements of the Master in Informatics Engineering for students with foreign university degrees.

Check the requirements of the Master in Computer Science and Technology for students with foreign university degrees.

IMPORTANT:

Students are expressly notified that admission to the Master's degree in Computer Science and Technology does not presuppose nor does it automatically lead to admission to the Master's degree in Informatics Engineering.

TUITION FEES*

¹ Admission to the double master's program implies payment of the reservation fee within 10 calendar days of receiving notification of admission (this amount will be deducted from the first tuition payment). The reservation fee will only be refunded if the master program is cancelled. [+] information
 

✎│Tuition fees
 

NOTE: the indicated public prices do not include in any case, neither the ECTS corresponding to the Formative Complements that the student must take (only master's degrees with previous Formative Complements), nor the cost of issuing the master’s degree certificate.
 

 IMPORTANT 

² Admission and registration on the double master's degree course will provide exemption from ECTS credits which will be recognized according to the curriculum (see Program). Having obtained credits from both syllabuses, together with recognition of 30 ECTS you will be able to obtain two official master's qualifications in little more than a year and a half.

☛&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Enrollment completely registers the student in the Master's Degree.

☛&²Ô²ú²õ±è;A minimum enrollment of 25 students will have to be reached for each elective subject to be taught.

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* Current fees for the 24/25 academic year, pending approval by the Community of Madrid for the 25/26 academic year.

Additional information

• You may enrol on the master’s degree after completing the admission process and receiving formal confirmation of your acceptance.
• When performing the enrolment you can choose between Full-time enrolment or Part-time enrolment.
• The email address provided upon enrolment will be used for formal communications; students are therefore kindly requested to check their mail regularly.
• Pursuant to the regulations of the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, a student failing to pay any part of the fees will not be admitted and the enrolment process will be terminated. In cases of cancellation of enrolment due to non-payment, the University may demand the payment of the pending amounts for enrolment in previous academic courses as a prior condition of enrolment.
  No diploma or certificate will be issued if a student has any outstanding payments.

✎│Enrolment master’s programmes

✎│ECTS credits recognition

Best Practices and Regulations

• Student cohabitation system
• Ethical code
• Enrollment and permanence rules
• Master's degree access rules
• Master's Thesis rules
• Rules for credits recognition

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Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar 2024-2025 - School of Engineering

Academic Calendar 2024-2025

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Academic Calendar 2025-2026 - School of Engineering

Academic Calendar 2025-2026

MASTER’S COURSE SCHEDULE

Master in Informatics Engineering timetable:

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