Detailed Information

Title designation

Master in Quantum Information Science and Technology 

Training Modality

In-person. Classes will be taught from one of the three campuses and broadcasted to the other two. Students will attend the classroom that is most convenient for them. 

Language

Galician, Spanish, and English. No access requirements are imposed. However, it is noted that classes will be taught in the language that ensures all students can understand the exposition. In case of doubt, English will be chosen.

Number of credits

60 ECTS

  • Mandatory (M)      15
  • Optional (OP)          27*
  • External internships (M)   3
  • Master's thesis          15
* 27 required out of a total offer of 75 ECTS
Number of Available Spots

24 (8 per university)

Participating Universities

Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (coordinadora)
Universidad de Vigo
Universidad de A Coruña

Teaching Centers

Faculty of Physics (USC)
Escuela de Ingenierías de Telecomunicaciones (UVigo)
Facultad de Informática (UdC)

Master's Program Coordinator

Javier Mas (USC)
javier.mas@usc.es

Responsible Center

Faculty of Physics (USC)

Admission

Admission Profile

The admission profile is that of university graduates in the field of sciences (mainly Physics but also Chemistry, Mathematics, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and other related degrees) and engineering (mainly Computer Engineering and Telecommunications Engineering, but also Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physical Engineering, and other related degrees).

In a more specific sense, knowledge in the field of Mathematics (linear algebra, analysis, probability) is required, and basic programming skills in Python are recommended.

Admission

The Academic Committee of the Master's program will be responsible for assessing the prior merits to ensure compliance with the necessary knowledge to undertake this master's program.

The concepts to be evaluated will contribute a maximum number of points according to the following table:

Undergraduate Degrees Completed
  • Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalents (6 pts.)
  • Other Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering and equivalents (up to 4 pts.)
  • Other Bachelor's Degrees in Science and Technology: Chemistry, Mathematics, Nanotechnology, and equivalents,...up to 4 pts.)
Curriculum Vitae
  • Academic Record (up to 2 pts.)
  • Other master's degrees completed in subjects related to the master's program (up to 1 point.)
  • Professional or research experience in the field of the master's program (up to 1 point.)

Enrollment Calendar

2024 / 2025 UDC USC UVigo
Pre-registration
26 Junio – 10 Julio
20 Junio – 16 Julio
1 – 7 Julio
Final list
29 July
30 July
18 July
Enrollment
30 Julio – 21 Agosto
30 Julio – 1 Agosto
26 – 29 Julio
Second Period
Pre-registration
26 Agosto – 4 Septiembre
No pre-registration
23 – 28 Agosto
Final list
19 September
12 September
Enrollment
20 – 23 Septiembre
5 – 6 Agosto
13 – 16 Septiembre
Second Period
Pre-registration 26 August - 4 September No pre-registration 23 - 28 de Agosto
Final list 19 September 12 de Septiembre
Enrollment 20 - 23 September 5 - 6 de Agosto 13 - 16 de Septiembre

Para obtener más información  haz clic en el logotipo de cada universidad. Puedes oficializar tu solicitud en cualquiera de ellas, o en más de una.

Admission

For more information, click on the logo of each university. You can submit your application to any one of them, or to more than one. We recommend applying to all of them to ensure an optimal evaluation of your merits. Afterwards, you can attend classes on the campus that is most convenient for you.

Credit Recognition and Adaptations

The Academic Committee will establish equivalences between studies completed at other universities and those that may be recognized in the curriculum. It may also establish equivalence tables specifying the credits that are recognized.

Accredited work experience may also be recognized as credits, up to a maximum of 15% of the total credits of the degree (9 ECTS).

Regarding recognitions for titles from other universities, a maximum of 9 ECTS credits is established based on the content.