Electrical Engineering
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Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
Terrassa School of Industrial, Aerospace and Audiovisual Engineering (ESEIAAT)
The bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering covers the technological fundamentals of the generation and distribution of electrical energy and the control and protection of electrical systems. You will acquire the skills needed to supervise and manage engineering projects related to electrical systems, high-, medium- and low-power installations, machine and industrial production line automation, and the generation and distribution of electrical energy. You will also become familiar with emerging fields such as electric traction and the development of renewable energies.
- Duration
- 4 academic 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
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- 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
- Terrassa School of Industrial, Aerospace and Audiovisual Engineering (ESEIAAT)
- Official degree
- Recorded in the Ministry of Education's degree register
- Places
- 270
- Registration and enrolment
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- Legalisation of foreign documents
- All documents issued in non-EU countries must be legalised and bear the corresponding apostille.
First semester
Second semester
Third semester
Fourth semester
Fifth semester
Sixth semester
- Advanced Programming Oriented Towards Goals 3
- Applied UAV Control 3
- Autonomous Vehicle Programming 3
- Big Data and Smart Grids 6
- Big Data Tools and Applications 3
- Calculus and Design of High Voltage Power Lines 6
- Characterization Techniques for Metallic Alloys 3
- Creative Lab 6
- Creative Programming with Processing 3
- Critical Thinking for 3D Printing 6
- Decision Criteria - Engineer as Employee or Engineer as Entrepreneur 3
- Efficiency and Quality in Electrical Systems 6
- Electrical Machines II 6
- Electromobility and Electrical Aircraft Systems 3
- Embedded Systems Programming 3
- Energy Efficiency Systems 3
- Energy Storage and Conversion Application 3
- Experimental Design 3
- Fundamentals of Robotics 3
- High Voltage Electrical Installations 6
- Highly Automated Production Systems 3
- Hospital Engineering 6
- Information and Communication Technology 3
- Introduction to Big Data 3
- Introduction to Dynamical Systems and Ergodic Theory 3
- Introduction to Forensic Expert for Technique Dispute Resolution 3
- Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming 3
- Introduction to Reverse Engineering 3
- Leadership and Professional Development in Engineering 3
- Low Tension Industrial Installations 6
- Mathematical Models in Engineering 3
- Mathematics and Computing Engineering 3
- Mobile Programming 6
- Motorbikes Design and Secrets 3
- Professional Communication for Engineers Through Virtual Reality 3
- Real-Time Programming and Database Systems 3
- Robotics and Automation 3
- Safety Robotics and Automation for Industry 4.0 3
- Supervision of Electrical Systems 6
- Surface Chemistry for Industrial Applications Design 3
- Technology, Society and Globalization: the Sustainability Challenge in the XXIth Century 6
- Uav Generative Design 6
- Validating and Communicating Innovative Ideas 6
- Vibroacoustics 3
- Web Applications 3
- Written Academic Skills for Engineering 3
Seventh semester
- Advanced Programming 6
- Calculation and Construction of Electrical Machines 6
- Control Technology for Electromechanical Systems 6
- Energy and Climate Change 6
- Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Systems 6
- Initiation to Paper and Graphic Industrial Tecnologies 6
- Internship 12
- Machine Control and Operation 6
- Modelisation, Complexity and Sustainability 6
- Planning, Simulation and Supervision of Industrial Processes 6
- Programming of Mobiles Android 6
- Project Oriented Methodology 6
Eighth semester
- Agrivoltaics: Photovoltaic Solar Energy for Sustainable Development 3
- Application of Python/Matlab/C++ to Thermal Engineering Mechanical and Aeronautical Problems 3
- Applied Research Methods in Engineering Science 3
- Bachelor's Thesis 24
- Basic Robotics 6
- Building Energy Certification 3
- Design of Solar and Eolic Systems 6
- Digitalization Applied to Energy Systems 3
- Electric Vehicles 6
- Electrical Project Design with Eplan 3
- Experimental Methods for New and Sustainable Materials 3
- Fundamentals of Rams Engineering in the Certification of Aerospace Products 3
- Hydraulic Hybrid Machines 3
- Hydrogen's Future: Technologies and Applications 3
- Introduction to Robotics and Automation 3
- Life Cycle Assessment 3
- Numerical Methods for Engineers 6
- Photonics. Optics Applied to Engineering 6
- Professional Communication for Engineers Through Virtual Reality II 3
- R&D in Engineering 3
- Sports Engineering 3
- Technological Projects I 6
- Technological Projects II 6
- Thermal Analysis Techniques Applied to Engineering Materials 3
- UAV Introduction to Drone Flight (Uas) 3
- CompulsoryECTS
- OptionalECTS
- ProjectECTS
- Professional opportunities
- Supervision and management of engineering projects related to the design, analysis, construction, verification and maintenance of systems and equipment for generating, transporting and distributing electrical energy.
- Analysis, design, testing and control of domestic and industrial electrical installations.
- Management of electrical power systems, installations and drives.
- Design, installation and maintenance of electromechanics, automation and industrial production lines.
- Energy and environmental management.
- Energy generation in wind and photovoltaic power systems.
- Drafting of technical, advisory and feasibility reports.
- Management, organisation, planning and quality control.
- Teaching and research.
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.
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 Electrical Engineering / Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Bachelor's degree in Industrial Electronics and Automatic Control Engineering
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / Master's degree in Industrial Engineering / Degree in Business Administration and Management (UOC).
Check the degree’s main quality indicators in the University Studies in Catalonia portal of the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency. Find information on topics such as degree evaluation results, student satisfaction and graduate employment data.
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Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
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- 06/02/2025
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- 12/02/2025
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Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Day
- 12/03/2025
- Time
- 16:00 h
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- Face-to-Face information session. Registration is required (registration form will be published soon). More information:
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Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Day
- 01/04/2025
- Time
- 16:00 h
- Contact details
- promocio.eseiaat@upc.edu
- More information
- Virtual information session. Registration is required (registration form will be published soon). More information:
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Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Day
- 09/04/2025
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- 16:00 h
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- Face-to-Face information session. Registration is required (registration form will be published soon). More information:
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Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Day
- 10/05/2025
- Time
- 11:00 h
- More information
- Face-to-Face information session. Registration is required (registration form will be published soon). More information:
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Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Day
- 21/05/2025
- Time
- 17:00 h
- Contact details
- promocio.eseiaat@upc.edu
- More information
- Virtual information session. Registration is required (registration form will be published soon). More information:
Open day
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Day
- 04/06/2025
- Time
- 11:00 h
- More information
- Face-to-Face information session. Registration is required (registration form will be published soon). More information:
Open day
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Day
- 18/06/2025
- Time
- 11:00 h
- More information
- Face-to-Face information session. Registration is required (registration form will be published soon). More information: