The fundamental objective of the degree in Informatics Engineering is to teach students the scientific and technical knowledge which makes it possible to acquire, represent, handle and transmit information automatically via computers. To achieve this objective the students will study both a group of subjects of basic scientific content (mathematics, physics, statistics,...), and fundamentals related to information technology (operating systems, software engineering, multimedia, artificial intelligence,...).
As a result of all this, Informatics Engineers from Universidad Carlos III of Madrid will be professionals with a complete education in all the fundamental branches of Informatics. Their training will position them as professionals with a general profile that responds, due to their capabilities and solid education, to the expectations of the professional world, not only when they enter a company or public administration for the first time, but also in the future, since they will be prepared to become part of a field as changing as is Information Technology.
The degree in Informatics Engineering of Universidad Carlos III of Madrid has the following principal distinctive features:
- 4-year education, taking 240 credits.
- Internationalization, as it is a degree that is adapted to the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).
- Possibility of choosing English/Spanish bilingual education.
- New teaching methods adapted to the EHEA that include ongoing evaluation, group work, etc., to quantify all the student’s work, not just that in the classroom.
- Large practical component, as at least 40% of total credit weight is dedicated to tutored laboratory practicum.
- Existence of teaching resources adjusted to the number of students, with classrooms and laboratories where a computer per student is available in many cases.
- Possibility of carrying out in-company internships.
- Possibility of studying in Europe through Erasmus exchanges. There are currently agreements with a number of universities.
- Outstanding dedication of the teaching faculty who are highly experienced and are in constant contact with the student.
All these features have enabled Informatics Engineering at Universidad Carlos III of Madrid to hold second place in the NATIONAL ranking of degrees published in "El Mundo" newspaper in May 2008, and the employability of these graduates is 100%, just as soon as they finish their studies and even before.Moroever, according to the 100 major companies presented by the magazine El Capital on the most appreciated titles of several disciplines, Informatics Engineers from Carlos III are in the first place of Spain, and they are most appreciated to be hired.
To complement the aforementioned, Universidad Carlos III of Madrid offers excellent facilities such as libraries, residence halls, sports centers, etc. It also has a department that focuses on promoting student activities related to leisure, culture, travel, etc., enabling students to become part of the University and thus, complement their education.
Jesús Carretero Pérez. Director of Informatics Engineering.
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