Program Overview
The Photonics at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 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 Photonics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Belgium and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 4
- Tuition: EUR 4,720 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,147 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Barcelona, Belgium
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Photonics 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
- Advanced Quantum Optics with Applications
- Beam Propagation and Fourier Optics
- Building Optomechanical Systems
- Experimental Optical Techniques in Biology
- Fibers and Telecommunications
- From Cooling and Trapping of Neutral Atoms to Bose-Einstein Condensates
- Image Processing in Biophotonics
- Integrated Photonics
- Introduction to Photonics. Optics and Lasers
- Laser Systems and Applications
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission to the masters degree in Photonics is evaluated in view of applicants academic records (their academic performance as well as the appropriateness of their qualification).
The following aspects will also be considered:
- A letter of recommendation from a person with a scientific or academic background in the field of optics/photonics or a related discipline who has interacted with the student.
- Professional experience in the field of optics/photonics or a related discipline.
- Proof of scientific activity in the field of optics/photonics, such as collaboration with established research groups, scientific publications and presentations at conferences.
- A personal interview with the admissions committee (if necessary).
English Proficiency: IELTS 4 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 4,720 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,147 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 4,720 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,147 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 4
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Universitat Aut\xc3\xb2noma de Barcelona 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 Autònoma de Barcelona
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months
