Science and Technology from Space

Qualification

Master's Degree in Science and Technology from Space (M039)

Area of expertise

Ingeniería informática y de sistemas

Information leaflet

Information leaflet

Participating Universities

University of Alcalá

Organising Centre, Department or Institute

Department of Automatic

Department of Physics and Mathematics

Teaching centre(s)

Polytechnic School

Faculty of Sciences

Year Course Started

2007-2008 (RD 56/2005)
2009-2010 (RD 1393/2007)

Credits

60 ECTS

Official Duration

One academic year, full-time

Minimum number of ECTS by type of registration and course

60 ECTS for full-time students and 30 ECTS part-time students

Type of teaching

Face-to-face classes

Language/s

Spanish. For some seminars, conferences and documents it is necessary to use English.

Level of qualification

Level 3 leading to the title of Master's Degree. Level 3 (Master's) of the Spanish Qualifications Framework for Higher Education (MECES) corresponds to level 7 of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), in accordance with the provisions of the Royal Decree 22/2015, of 23rd January (BOE 07/02/2015).

Professional qualification

This is not a degree title qualifying with ministerial approval for the exercise of regulated professional activities.

Orientation

Professional and research

Directors

Dr Agustín Martínez Hellín
agustin.martinez@uah.es

Coordinators

Quality Coordinator

Dr. Pablo Parra Espada
pablo.parra@uah.es

External Internships Coordinator
Dr. Agustín Martínez Hellín
agustin.martinez@uah.es

Academic Committee

Dr. Agustín Martínez Hellín
Dr. Raúl Gómez Herrero
Dr. Pablo Parra Espada

D. Sergio Hernández González (students representative)

Contact

Academic issues:

Secretariat of the Department of Physics and Mathematics
Tf.: 91 885 49 30
dep415@uah.es
Secretariat of the Department of Automatic
Tf.: 91 885 65 94
secre.aut@uah.es

Administrative issues:
info.posgrado@uah.es

Goals and competencies

The goals of this Master's degree are in line with the stipulates of the Spanish Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (MECES) and ensure the achievement of the basic competencies required to obtain a master's degree, following article 3.3, Appendix I of R.D. 1393/2007.

Fulfilment of the goals means students have achieved competencies that must be consistent with the fundamental rights of equality between men and women, with the principles of equal opportunities and universal accessibility for the disabled, and with the values proper to a democratic and peace-loving culture.

Download PDF of Goals and Competences

Registration information

Administrative calendar

Access to Pre-registration

Number of places for new students

Total number of places available: 30

Reserved places: 5% for students with a certified disability of 33% or more.

General access conditions

Specific admission conditions

Recommended entry profile

1. Graduates who want to deepen their knowledge in space research, to improve their professional skills.
2. Professionals from companies who wish to update or complete their knowledge in space research, to improve their specialization and adaptation to the labour market.
3. Graduates who want to start a research project with the completion of a doctoral thesis after the master's.

Specific entry requirements

The current degrees that allow access to this Master's are:

Engineers and graduates in Telecommunications, Computing, Electronics, Aeronautics, Computer Science and Industrial Engineering.
Graduates in Physics and Mathematics.

Admission criteria

Currículum Vitae: candidates' previous training and experience will be taken into account.