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University Carlos III of Madrid
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Physics (English)

Getafe, Spain

DURATION

4 Years

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

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EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2025

TUITION FEES

EUR 7,000 / per year *

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

* for non-European students | for EU students: € 1,500/year

Key Summary

About : The Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Physics offers a comprehensive curriculum that merges physics principles with engineering applications. Students will engage in hands-on learning and collaborative projects, preparing them for various challenges in technology and innovation. The program emphasizes research and problem-solving skills, essential for developing new technologies.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue diverse career paths in sectors such as aerospace, manufacturing, energy, and telecommunications. Possible job titles include engineering physicist, design engineer, and research scientist, enabling students to work in cutting-edge technology and innovation roles.

Introduction

The degree in Engineering Physics is geared toward students seeking to be a part of the creation, design, and implementation of the technologies of the future in state-of-the-art research centers as well as world-class technology companies.

To achieve this goal, students will acquire the fundamentals of Modern Physics, Chemistry, and Biology along with their application to engineering problems in areas where scientific and technological developments go hand in hand, as is the case of Nanotechnology, Quantum Technologies, and Biomaterials.

Taught in its entirety in English, this degree program has specialized laboratories where lab practicums are carried out with small groups. It also offers the possibility of doing internships in the sector’s most important companies.

Studies in English only

This degree courses completely in English. No groups are available in Spanish in any subject. You must take into mind that:

In groups in English, all work (classes, drills, exercises, tests, etc.) shall be conducted in English
During the first year, it must establish an English B2 level, pass a test, and provide one of the supported official certificates or any way determined by the university
After completing the studies, the DS mention of having carried out the studies in English will appear

Employability and professional internships

UC3M has agreements with over 3000 companies and institutions in which students can undertake internships and access job openings.

A total of 93.4 % of graduates from this University enter the job market the first year after finishing their studies, according to the 2019 XXIV Estudio de Inserción Profesional (Professional Placement Study).

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Year 1 - Semester 1

Writing and communication skills (3 ECTS)
Linear Algebra (6 ECTS)
Calculus I (6 ECTS)
Physics I (6 ECTS)
Humanities I (3 ECTS)
Chemistry I (6 ECTS)

Year 1 - Semester 2

Calculus II (6 ECTS)
Physics II (6 ECTS)
Probability and Statistics (6 ECTS)
Programming (6 ECTS)
Chemistry II (6 ECTS)

Year 2 - Semester 1

Materials science and engineering (6 ECTS)
Differential Equations (6 ECTS)
Quantum Physics (6 ECTS)
Mechanics and relativity (6 ECTS)
Complex variable and transforms (6 ECTS)

Year 2 - Semester 2

Biophysics 1: Molecular, Cell and Tissue Physical Biology (6 ECTS)
Electromagnetism and Optics (6 ECTS)
Solid state fundamentals for engineering (6 ECTS)
Numerical Methods (6 ECTS)
Signals, systems, and circuits (6 ECTS)

Year 3 - Semester 1

Electromagnetic fields and waves (6 ECTS)
Advanced quantum physics (6 ECTS)
Statistical Physics (3 ECTS)
Electronic engineering fundamentals (6 ECTS)
Advanced knowledge of Spreadsheets (1.5 ECTS)
Engineering fluid mechanics (6 ECTS)
Information Skills (1,5 ECTS)

Year 3 - Semester 2

Biophysics 2: Systems and synthetic biology. Computational biology (6 ECTS)
Photonics (6 ECTS)
Thermal engineering (6 ECTS)
Instrumentation and measurements (6 ECTS)

Electives: Recommended 6 credits

Year 4 - Semester 1

Advanced biomaterials and fabrication techniques (6 ECTS)
Quantum computation and information (6 ECTS)
Soft Skills (3 ECTS)
Humanities II (3 ECTS)
Nanoelectronics and Nanophotonics (6 ECTS)
Engineering Projects (3 ECTS)
Advanced sensors and measurement techniques (3 ECTS)

Year 4 - Semester 2

Bachelor Thesis (12 ECTS)

Electives: Recommended 18 credits

Electives to choose in 3rd and 4th year - Second semester

Electives type I

Plasma physics and technology (6 ECTS)
Mathematical foundations of quantum mechanics (6 ECTS)
Neural engineering (6 ECTS)
Introduction to spintronics (6 ECTS)
Advanced materials for production and storage of energy (6 ECTS)
Nanomaterials (6 ECTS)
Quantum technologies (6 ECTS)
Professional Internships (12 ECTS)

Electives type II

Computational biology (6 ECTS)
Elasticity and strength of materials (6 ECTS)
Wind energy (6 ECTS)
Nuclear energy (6 ECTS)
Solar energy (6 ECTS)
Introduction to business management (6 ECTS)
Fundamentals of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (6 ECTS)
Wind and photovoltaic generation (6 ECTS)
Control Engineering I (6 ECTS)
Surface engineering (6 ECTS)
Innovation and Technological Change (6 ECTS)
Introduction to biomedical image (6 ECTS)
Industrial robotics (6 ECTS)
Materials selection for transport and aerospace industries (6 ECTS)
Microprocessor-based digital systems (6 ECTS)
Electronic systems (6 ECTS)
Dynamical stochastic systems (6 ECTS)
Linear systems (6 ECTS)
Materials technology (6 ECTS)
Communications theory (6 ECTS)
Transmission and distribution of energy (6 ECTS)
Biomedical applications of nanotechnology (6 ECTS)

Mobility

Exchange programs

The Erasmus program permits UC3M first-degree and post-graduate students to spend one or several terms at one of the European universities with which UC3M has special agreements or take up an Erasmus Placement, a work placement or internship at an EU company. These exchanges are funded with Erasmus Grants which are provided by the EU and the Spanish Ministry of Education.

The non-European mobility program enables UC3M degree students to study one or several terms in one of the international universities with which the university has special agreements. It also has funding from Banco Santander and the UC3M.

These places are offered in a public competition and are awarded to students with the best academic record and who have passed the language threshold (English, French, German, etc..) requested by the university of destination.