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Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering

The bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering provides the knowledge needed to conceive, design, implement and operate telematic networks, as well as knowledge of network security mechanisms, data transmission, protocols, services and applications. You will receive a solid grounding in telecommunications and informatics that will enable you to design, implement and operate communication networks (access, transport, sensor, wireless, etc.) and their services and applications (telephony, web, e-mail, file sharing, online gaming, e-commerce, etc.) with the necessary mechanisms to ensure security and quality.
 

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General details

Duration
4 years
Study load
240 ECTS credits (including the bachelor's thesis). One credit is equivalent to a study load of 25-30 hours.
Delivery
Face-to-face
Language of instruction

Check the language of instruction for each subject (and timetable) in the course guide in the curriculum.

Information on language use in the classroom and students’ language rights.

Fees and grants
Approximate fees per academic year: €1,107 (€2,553 for non-EU residents). Consult the public fees system based on income (grants and payment options).
Location
Castelldefels School of Telecommunications and Aerospace Engineering (EETAC)
Official degree
Recorded in the Ministry of Education's degree register

Admission

Places
80 (20 February)
Registration and enrolment
What are the requirements to enrol in a bachelor's degree course?
Legalisation of foreign documents
All documents issued in non-EU countries must be legalised and bear the corresponding apostille.

Double-degree agreements

Double-degree pathways at the UPC

You have the possibility of complementing this bachelor's degree with a specific pathway towards a double degree by taking an additional number of credits from one of the other degrees taught at the School. Generally, this involves an additional year of study. To gain admission to a double degree of this kind you must have taken a minimum number of credits on one of the bachelor's degrees. The number of places is limited.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering / Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Systems Engineering

Professional opportunities

Professional opportunities
  • Telematic project supervision and management in the communications, audiovisual, recreational, cultural, healthcare, tourist and industrial, automotive sectors and in the public administration.
  • Design, management and development of networks.
  • Design and development of broadband and multimedia communications services and applications.
  • Project supervision and management in the fields of mobile, access and transport networks and the internet.
  • Freelance work: consultancy and advisory services.
  • Product research, design and innovation.
  • Internet of things (smart home, smart cities, industry 4.0).

Organisation: academic calendar and regulations

Academic calendar
General academic calendar for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees courses
Academic regulations
Academic regulations for bachelor’s degree courses at the UPC
Language certification and credit recognition
Queries about language courses and certification
Location
Castelldefels School of Telecommunications and Aerospace Engineering (EETAC) Castelldefels School of Telecommunications and Aerospace Engineering (EETAC)

Curriculum

Eighth semester

  • Bachelor's Thesis 24
  • CompulsoryECTS
  • OptionalECTS
  • ProjectECTS

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