Master in Advanced Communications Technologies
Graduate School of Engineering and Basic Sciences
- Direction
- Professor Luis Emilio García Castillo
- Language
- English
- Attendance
- On-campus
- Credits
- 60
- Campus
- Leganes
- Applications
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☛ Places available: 20
Double degree: Closed
- Departments
- Signal and Communications Theory Department
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The goal of the Master in Advanced Communications Technologies is to train researchers and professionals with the necessary skills and abilities for the analysis and design of the main telecommunications and location/navigation systems that have enabled revolutionary changes in the last decade that have transformed work, leisure and consumption habits in society. These skills are highly demanded by sectors with a wide implementation in Spain and Europe such as the Security, Defense and Communications sectors.
The master's degree serves as a basis for admission to the Doctoral Program in Signal Processing and Communications Engineering.
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✎│ PhD Program in Signal Processing and Communications Engineering
│MASTER IN NUMBERS
- ☛ 20 students per class
- ☛ 100% taught by doctors
- ☛ Multicultural environment, students from many different countries
- CURRICULUM
- CURRICULUM
IMPORTANT
The Master in Advanced Communications Technologies was previously called Master in Multimedia and Communications.
Year 1 - Semester 1
Year 1 - Semester 2
General subjects Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Antenna Technology 6 E 
Information Theory 6 E Fundamentals on Computational Electromagnetism Applied to Communications I 3 E Fundamentals on Computational Electromagnetism Applied to Communications II 3 E Simulation and Optimization of Communication Systems 6 E Compulsory subject Introduction to scientific methodology 3 C Master Thesis Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Master Thesis 12 C ☛ You may choose up to 12 ECTS outside the program, among those offered in other research Master at UC3M.
☛ Elective subjects with fewer than 5 students may not be taught, in which case the students would have to choose other ones in substitution.
C) Compulsory: 3 ECTS
E) Elective Course: 45 ECTS
Master's Thesis: 12 ECTS
course Programs
- QUALITY
GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION
☛ First year offered: 2013
QUALITY INDICATORS
☛ Labour insertion indicators (formerly Master in Multimedia and Communications)
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).
FACULTY AND COURSE PLAN
Graduate Profile and Competences
- CURRICULUM
- FACULTY
UC3M FACULTY
- FERNÁNDEZ-GETINO GARCÍA, Mª JULIA
Department of Signal Theory and Communications
Associate Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- GARCÍA ARMADA, ANA
Department of Signal Theory and Communications
Full Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- GARCÍA CASTILLO, LUIS EMILIO
Department of Signal Theory and Communications
Associate Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- GARCÍA LAMPÉREZ, ALEJANDRO
Department of Signal Theory and Communications
Visiting Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- GARCÍA MUÑOZ, LUIS ENRIQUE
Department of Signal Theory and Communications
Full Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- GIL JIMÉNEZ, VICTOR P.
Department of Signal Theory and Communications
Associate Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- KOCH, TOBIAS
Department of Signal Theory and Communications
Associate Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- LLORENTE ROMANO, SERGIO
Department of Signal Theory and Communications
Visiting Professor (TU)
PhD
Brief CV
- MÍGUEZ ARENAS, JOAQUÍN
Department of Signal Theory and Communications
Full Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- SEGOVIA VARGAS, DANIEL
Department of Signal Theory and Communications
Full Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- FERNÁNDEZ-GETINO GARCÍA, Mª JULIA
- ADMISSION
- ADMISSION
Requirements
A Degree in Telecommunication Engineering or a similar bachelor’s degree. In addition, upon approval by the Master’s Administrative Board, holders of other degrees comprising similar training and instruction (such as Industrial or Computer Engineering or undergraduate Degrees in Physical Science and Mathematics) may be admitted.
The student is assumed to have the necessary English level to follow the Master. Additionally, if all students in a subject are Spanish speakers, by agreement of all parts, the subject could be taught in Spanish.
Admission criteria
Admission will be decided by the Master’s Academic Committee. Candidate selection will be done on the basis of the following criteria:
ADMISSION CRITERIA % 1. Candidate’s academic transcript 70% 2. Ability of the candidate to successfully undertake the Master’s program studies 20% 3. Motivation of candidate, commitment, dedication to program and corresponding research interests 10% For evaluation of criterion 1, the applicant’s academic transcript will be taken into account: courses taken and marks obtained.
For evaluation of criterion 2, previous education and training of the applicant will be taken into account together with his/her professional experience according to his/her submitted CV.
For evaluation of criterion 3, the candidate’s letter of motivation will be taken into consideration.
Additionally, for evaluation of criteria 2 and 3, letters of recommendation from professors may be taken into consideration, as well as a personal interview with the aspiring candidate requested by the Master’s Administrative Board with the aim of evaluating the candidate more thoroughly.
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, students with university degrees issued by a higher education institution belonging to an educational system outside the EHEA, must provide, for enrolment, the diploma, legalized by diplomatic procedures or by means of The Hague Apostille. They must also submit the transcript of records, with 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.
- ENROLLMENT
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
60 ECTS in the first academic year:
- EU students: €2,701.2 (€45.02/ECTS credit)
- Non EU students: €5,044.2 (€84.07/ECTS credit)
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.
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 Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, 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.
- ADMISSION
- SCHOLARSHIPS
General information on scholarships
For more information on specific scholarships of interest awarded by UC3M and by other agencies or organisations.
- PRACTICAL INFORMATION
- INTERNATIONAL
International partnership
We have the following cooperation agreements with foreign universities and you can get two titles after studying abroad one or two additional semesters:
- Double Master Degree with University of New Mexico (UNM), USA
You may obtain the following two titles: Master in Multimedia and Communications (UC3M) and Master Degree in Electrical Engineering (UNM)
- Double Master Degree with Telecom SudParis (TSP), Francia
You may obtain the following two titles: Master in Multimedia and Communications (UC3M) and Master of Science in Telecommunication, Networks and Services (TSP)
To learn more about international mobility programs at UC3M please International Mobility. - Double Master Degree with University of New Mexico (UNM), USA
- DOUBLE DEGREE
- CURRICULUM
DOUBLE MASTER DEGREE IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING AND ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES
IMPORTANT
The Master in Advanced Communications Technologies was previously called Master in Multimedia and Communications.
STRUCTURE
The Double Master's Degree Curriculum is structured around two academic years in which you will take 78 ECTS from the Master's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering and 42 ECTS from the Master's Degree in Advanced Communications Technologies.
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 Telecommunications Engineering (30 ECTS in each semester).Each semester you will take five core subjects of 6 ECTS each.
- During the second year of teaching, you will take the specialty subjects in Advanced Communications Technologies, 1 final Telecommunications Engineering subject, and 2 Master's Theses.
You will have 30 validated ECTS credits, and on completion you receive two Official Master's Degree qualifications.
Year 1 - Semester 1
Master's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Design and Operation of Communication Networks 6 C 
Advanced Multimedia Services 6 C Electronic Circuit Design for Communication 6 C Radio Frequency and Antenna Subsystems 6 C Data Processing 6 C Year 1 - Semester 2
Master's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Design of Telematics Applications 6 C Electronic Instrumentation and Optoelectronics 6 C Design and Simulation of Communication Systems 6 C Advanced Techniques in Signal Processing and Communications 6 C Project Management and Telecommunications Policy 6 C ◉ For the Master in Advanced Communications Technologies, you must choose a total of 27 optional ECTS from among all offered (both in the first and second semester)
Year 2 - Semester 1
Master in Telecommunications Engineering Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Multidisciplinary Applications of Information Technology and Communications 6 C Master in Advanced Communications Technologies Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Fundamentals on Radar and Radionavigation 6 E Technologies and Architectures for the New Terrestrial and Space Commmunications 6 E High Frequency Technology * 6 E Enabling Technologies For Broadband Communications 6 E Year 2 - Semester 2
Master in Advanced Communications Technologies Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Antenna Technology 6 E Simulattion and Optimization of Communication Systems * 6 E Fundamentals on Computational Electromagnetism Apllied to Communications I 3 E Fundamentals on Computational Electromagnetism Apllied to Communications II 3 E Advanced Communications 6 E Compulsory subject Introduction to scientific methodology 3 C Master Thesis Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Master Thesis. Master in Telecommunications Engineering 12 C Master Thesis. Master in Advanced Communications Technologies 12 C * You must choose one among the two subjects.
C) Compulsory
E) Elective course
TFM) Master's Thesis
course Programs
- ADMISSION
Application
The request is made electronically through our application. Before starting the admission process, please, read the following information:
Requirements
Check the requirements of the Master in Telecommunications Engineering.
Check the requirements of the Master in Advanced Communications Technologies.
Admission criteria
Check the admission criteria of the Master in Telecommunications Engineering.
Check the admission criteria of the Master in Advanced Communications Technologies.
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 Telecommunications Engineering for students with foreign university degrees.
Check the requirements of the Master in Advanced Communications Technologies for students with foreign university degrees.
IMPORTANT
Students are expressly notified that admission to the Master's degree in Multimedia and Communications does not presuppose nor does it automatically lead to admission to the master's degree in Telecommunications.
- ENROLLMENT
TUITION FEES
DOUBLE MASTER's DEGREE IN Telecommunications Engineering AND Advanced Communications Technologies Reservation fee1 Telecommunications Engineering €450 Reservation fee1 Advanced Communications Technologies €450 Price EU students €32.23 / ECTS Price Non EU students €119.44 / ECTS Credits enrolling 120 ECTS Credits that are recognized (without cost)2 Telecommunications Engineering 12 ECTS Credits that are recognized (without cost)2 Advanced Communications Technologies 18 ECTS 1 Admission to the double master's program implies payment of the two reservation fees, one for each master's, 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
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.
☛ Enrollment completely registers the student in the Master's Degree.
☛ A minimum enrollment of 25 students will have to be reached for each elective subject to be taught.
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 Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, 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.
- PRACTICAL INFORMATION
MASTER’S COURSE SCHEDULE
Master in Telecommunications Engineering timetable:
VIRTUAL SECRETARIAT
Access to Virtual Secretariat (Higher Polytechnic School)
Access to Virtual Secretariat (Leganés)
- CURRICULUM