Innovation and Research in Informatics (MIRI)
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC)Program Overview
The Innovation and Research in Informatics (MIRI) at Universitat Polit\xc3\xa8cnica de Catalunya \xc2\xb7 BarcelonaTech (UPC) is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Innovation and Research in Informatics (MIRI) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Spain and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 4,632 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,088 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Barcelona, Spain
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Innovation and Research in Informatics (MIRI) programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Compulsory courses: 78 ECTS credits
- Common courses: 30 ECTS credits
- Specialization courses: 48 ECTS credits
- Elective courses: 12 ECTS credits
- Final Master Thesis: 30 ECTS credits
- Concurrence, Parallelism and Distributed Systems (6 ECTS)
- Seminars of Innovation and Research in Informatics (6 ECTS)
- Statistical and Mathematical Methods for Innovation and Research in Informatics (12 ECTS)
- Algorithmic Methods for Mathematical Models
- Statistical Modeling and Design of Experiments
- Techniques and Methodology of Innovation and Research in Informatics (6 ECTS)
- Data Structures and Algorithms (18 ECTS):
- Advanced Data Structures
- Combinatorial Problem Solving
- Randomized Algorithms
- Computation and Complexity (6 ECTS):
- Computational Complexity
- Applied Algorithmics (24 ECTS):
- Algorithmic Game Theory
- Algorithmics for Data Mining
- Algorithms for VLSI
- Complex and Social Networks
- Mathematical and Computing Techniques for Computer Graphics (12 ECTS):
- Advanced Modeling
- Geometric Tools for Computer Graphics
- Real-time Rendering, Immersion and 3D Interaction (12 ECTS):
- Fast Realistic Rendering
- Virtual and Augmented Reality
- Advanced Topics in Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality (24 ECTS):
- Elements of Animation
- Geometric Processing
- Real-time Rendering of Massive Models
- Volume Visualization
- Mathematical and Computing Techniques for Computer Networks and Distributed Systems (24 ECTS)
- Computer Networks
- Introduction to Network Modeling
- Mechanisms and Game Theory in Networks
- Stochastic Network Modeling
- Advanced Topics in Computer Networks and Distributed Systems (24 ECTS):
- Cloud Computing
- Decentralized Systems
- Future Internet Networks
- Internet Applications and Security
- The 48 ECTS credits of specialization courses are:
- Data Mining Foundations (18 ECTS)
- Data Analysis and Knowledge Discovery
- Machine Learning
- Multivariate Analysis
- Data Management for Business Intelligence (12 ECTS)
- Data Warehousing
- Open Data
- Advanced Natural Language Processing
- Advanced Statistical Modeling
- Algorithmics for Data Mining
- Bioinformatics and Statistical Genetics
- Information Retrieval
- Kernel-based Machine Learning and Multivariate Modeling
- Optimization Techniques for Data Mining
- Service Oriented Business Intelligence
- Advanced Processor Architecture
- Compilers for High Performance Computers
- Nanoelectronic Circuit Design
- Parallel Programming Tools and Models
- Parallelization of Numerical Simulations in Engineering
- Processor Design
- Supercomputers Architecture
- Service Management (12 ECTS)
- Service Management
- Information Technologies for Services (12 ECTS)
- Requirements Engineering for Services
- Service Oriented Architecture
- Advanced Software Engineering
- Data Warehousing
- Design and Evaluation of Web-based Systems
- Service Oriented Business Intelligence
- Web Services
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Holders of a Bachelor in Informatics or related fields.
- Also the candidates who hold a degree in Informatics or related fields, either in Engineering (Electrical, Industrial, Telecommunications, ...) or Science (Mathematics, Physics, ...) issued by a higher education institution that qualifies the holder to pursue master\'s-level training in the issuing country.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 4,632 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,088 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 4,632 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,088 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Universitat Polit\xc3\xa8cnica de Catalunya \xc2\xb7 BarcelonaTech (UPC) directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC)
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC)
Barcelona, Spain
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-07-18
- Start Date 2018-02-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
- Credits 120