MERIT - Master of Science in Research on Information and Communication Technologies

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Masters Erasmus Mundus
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  • I wanted to develop my interests in the research field, and that is something one can only do when studying abroad with a scholarship. I could visit some cities of Italy and see a lot of beautiful places. I was also able to visit other countries of the European Union, like England, France, Spain and Belgium. These trips really opened my mind and made me think a lot.
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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Barcelona (Spain)

  • Duration

    2 Years

  • Start date

    October

  • Credits

    120

Held by 5 universites. Erasmus Mundus master.

MERIT is a research based masters program in the area of information and communication technologies. Constructed around a flexible curriculum MERIT, allows for a wide area of study in the field of information and communication. Students get a chance to learn about the fundamentals like information theory and signal processing. While also applying what they learn in classes like communications and remote sensing. Students earn half their credit hours at a second institution partnered with the MERIT program. Students have the option to study at universities in Spain, Italy, Germany, Sweden, and Belgium. All courses are taught in English and students have the opportunity to take local language course. Only 40 students are accepted into the program.

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About this course

It is preferred that applicants have a Bachelors degree in electrical or telecommunication engineering. Similar degrees are also accepted. The applicant should have successfully completed these courses during their Bachelors program: Electric Circuits, Basic Laboratory in Electronic Circuits and Digital Circuits, Analog and Digital Communication, Probability Theory, Complex Analysis and Integral Transformations, Fields and Waves, Linear Circuits and Networks. Applicants must be proficient in English and receive a minimum MERIT score of 3.

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5.0
  • I wanted to develop my interests in the research field, and that is something one can only do when studying abroad with a scholarship. I could visit some cities of Italy and see a lot of beautiful places. I was also able to visit other countries of the European Union, like England, France, Spain and Belgium. These trips really opened my mind and made me think a lot.
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Diego Masone

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01/09/2010
What I would highlight: I wanted to develop my interests in the research field, and that is something one can only do when studying abroad with a scholarship. I could visit some cities of Italy and see a lot of beautiful places. I was also able to visit other countries of the European Union, like England, France, Spain and Belgium. These trips really opened my mind and made me think a lot.
What could be improved: I liked everything
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Subjects

  • Microwave
  • Antennas
  • Remote Sensing and Photonics
  • Multimedia Signal Processing
  • Microwaves and RF Circuits and Systems
  • Antennas and EM modelling
  • Remote Sensing and Imaging
  • Photonics
  • Information Transmission
  • Wireless Communication Systems
  • Wireless Network Management
  • Optical Communication Systems and Networks

Course programme

MERIT allows mastery in three large Areas of Knowledge (AoK), providing up to nine specialization tracks as listed in the table below. Not all the universities offer all the Areas of Knowledge and the specialization tracks.

The names of the universities that offer the AoKs and specialization tracks can be found between brackets. A fundamental part of the master programme is the mobility plan (studying in two different countries).

Therefore, it is important to make sure that the two universities, where the student wishes to study the MERIT Master both offer the AoK and the specialization track of the students' interest.
  • Microwave, Antennas, Remote Sensing and Photonics (UPC, KTH, PdT, KIT, UCL)
  • Wireless and Optical Communication Systems and Networks (UPC, KTH, PdT, KIT, UCL)
  • Multimedia Signal Processing (UPC, KTH, UCL)
  • Microwaves and RF Circuits and Systems (UPC, PdT, UCL)
  • Antennas and EM modelling (UPC, PdT, KIT)
  • Remote Sensing and Imaging (UPC, KIT)
  • Photonics (KTH, KIT)
  • Information Transmission and Wireless Communication Systems (UPC, KTH, UCL)
  • Wireless Network Management (KTH, PdT)
  • Optical Communication Systems and Networks (UPC, PdT, KIT)
  • Multimedia Signal Processing (UPC, UCL, KTH)

The courses offered within MERIT can be classified according to the nature of the knowledge they provide as:
  • Core Courses: They provide the fundamentals in electromagnetism, signal processing, communications and information theory required within each AoK.
  • Concentration Courses: They are oriented towards the specialization tracks in speech and image processing, optical communications, wireless communications, digital communications, photonics, remote sensing, microwave circuits and antennas.
  • Transversal Courses: They aim at: (i) developing skills and competences inherent to research such as scientific communication, bibliographical research, technological assets management, project management and innovation skills; (ii) learning the local language and acquiring a general knowledge of the local culture; (iii) understanding the impact of technology on society and developing individual judgement and ethical responsibility.

The master is a 120 ECTS programme of which 30 ECTS correspond to the master thesis. A minimum of 66 ECTS are core and concentration topics and a maximum of 24 ECTS are transversal subjects. It is advisable that the student completes 24 ECTS from core courses, 48 ECTS from concentration courses, and 18 ECTS from transversal courses.

In order for the student to be able to move on to the second year university it is mandatory to pass a minimum of 48 ECTS.
Language of instruction is English: All subjects will be lectured in English, and teaching material from all courses is in English.

Additional information

Important Dates:
Application for Category A Scholarships: January 15
Application for Category B Scholarships: January 15
Selection meeting: January
Notification of the pre-selection lists: February 15
Final decision from EACEA: April 30
Application without Scholarship: April 30
Courses will start on: October

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  • Telecommunications Postgraduate Degrees
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