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Degree description
The Master’s in Wireless Communications offers advanced training in the fundamentals, technologies and applications of wireless communications. The curriculum integrates essential subjects such as information theory, digital signal processing, optimisation, matrix theory and optical communication fundamentals, together with applied subjects such as next-generation mobile networks, wireless network planning, aerospace communication systems, advanced radar applications and applied antenna and microwave technologies. The programme also incorporates cross-cutting courses in engineering ethics and scientific writing, as well as training in artificial intelligence applied to mobile networks, preparing students to face the challenges of the evolution towards 5G, 6G and beyond.
The degree combines theoretical and practical teaching with a project-based methodology, and laboratory practicals, in a co-supervision model with teaching staff from the Universitat Politècnica de València and Beihang University. In addition to technical learning, the master’s promotes competences in innovation, sustainability, leadership and intercultural communication, reinforced by the participation of industry experts and international collaboration. As a result, graduates will be equipped to design, implement and manage advanced communication systems, lead research and technological innovation projects and contribute to the sustainable development of the telecommunications sector in a highly competitive global environment.
Degree objectives
The Master’s in Wireless Communications aims to offer specialised training in the field of communications, with a particular focus on wireless technologies. This programme is designed to equip students with a deep understanding of the principles and fundamentals governing modern communications, as well as the technical skills needed to address the challenges posed by a constantly evolving sector.
Participants in this master’s will develop competences in the design, analysis and optimisation of communication systems, ranging from information theory to the implementation of next-generation mobile networks. Through a curriculum that combines theoretical and practical subjects, students will acquire skills in areas such as signal processing, wireless network planning and advanced radar applications, among others.
The programme also focuses on fostering essential cross-cutting skills, such as professional ethics, effective communication and leadership, preparing graduates to perform in a global working environment. Creativity and innovation are promoted as key elements for solving complex problems in the field of telecommunications.
Career opportunities
The Master’s in Wireless Communications is designed to train highly qualified professionals who meet the demands of the communications and information technology sector. The following are the graduate professional profiles, aligned with the competences demanded by industry:
These profiles have been defined according to the needs of the sector, ensuring that the training provided by the Master’s in Wireless Communications is relevant and of high quality.
- Wireless Communications Specialist: This profile specialises in the design, implementation and management of wireless communication systems. Graduates will be equipped to work on the development of next-generation mobile networks, ensuring efficiency and security in data transmission.
- Communication Systems Analyst: Graduates will be able to work as experts in the evaluation and optimisation of communication systems. Their training will enable them to tackle complex challenges related to connectivity and network performance, contributing to the continuous improvement of services.
- Radar and Communication Application Developer: This profile focuses on the creation and improvement of advanced applications in the field of radar and communication. Graduates will be prepared to innovate in the development of technologies that integrate signal processing and artificial intelligence algorithms.
- Technological Innovation Consultant: With a focus on strategic consultancy, graduates will be able to work on the planning and execution of projects related to the implementation of new technologies in the telecommunications sector, facilitating the adoption of innovative solutions.
- Researcher: This profile is oriented towards the research and development of new technologies in the field of telecommunications. Graduates will be able to contribute to the generation of knowledge and innovation, participating in research projects in both academia and industry.
- Communications Project Manager: Graduates will be equipped to lead teams and projects in the field of telecommunications, applying project management methodologies that ensure the delivery of effective and sustainable solutions in a global environment.
Mainly aimed at
The Master’s is aimed at graduates in Telecommunication Technologies Engineering or an equivalent degree. Graduates from other official degrees in the areas of computer science, electronics or physics may also be admitted.
- Graduates in Telecommunication Technologies Engineering or an equivalent degree.
- Graduates from other official degrees in the area of computer science.
- Graduates from other official degrees in the area of electronics.
- Graduates from other official degrees in the area of physics.
Master’s structure
Credits: 60 ECTS
Compulsory: 22 ects | Electives: 26 ects | External placements: 0 ects | Master’s thesis (TFM): 12 ects
Work placements
Work placements not applicable.
Research and access to doctoral studies
The master’s is an official degree, which therefore qualifies for access to doctoral studies.
Academic exchange / agreements with other universities
This degree will be taught at Beihang Valencia Polytechnic Institute (BVPI), a centre belonging to the Universitat Politècnica de València located abroad at Hangzhou International Campus, Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China.
Agreements will be established between UPV (Beihang Valencia Polytechnic Institute, BVPI) and Beihang University (BUAA) in order to obtain a double degree.
These agreements will establish the framework of collaboration between UPV (Beihang Valencia Polytechnic Institute, BVPI) and Beihang University, BUAA to set the conditions that students from these institutions must meet in order to obtain the academic degrees of Master’s in Wireless Communications and the Master in Communication Engineering.
Master’s Thesis
The Master’s Thesis represents the final stage of the student’s training. It is a multidisciplinary piece of work related to the subjects studied in the degree. In the preamble of the UPV framework regulations, which govern all phases of the process, the TFM is defined as “an autonomous activity of the student with the support of one or more supervisors where the final result must always be an individual piece of work by the student, defended before a panel”. It is therefore an original exercise to be carried out individually and presented and defended before a university panel.
The main objective of a master’s thesis is to demonstrate the competences acquired during the master’s training. Given its integrative nature, the theoretical and practical training acquired by the student will conclude with the preparation and defence of this final degree project, which will contribute to completing the development of all the competences established for the degree.
