At ISEL, the masters in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering ensures advanced, comprehensive and current training in telecommunications and electronics.
This postgraduate course provides an in-depth approach to the technological and design aspects of all the unavoidable topics in this are: new generation fixed and mobile telecommunications networks; optical communications and technologies; biomedical instrumentation and programmable and integrated electronic systems. Our graduates acquire sound analytical abilities and practical skills in design and implementation of telecommunications and /or electronic systems. The strong applied component, ensured through practical coursework and lab activities supervised and encouraged by a faculty deeply involved in development and technological research projects and consultancy, as well as in advanced training in national and international cooperation projects, guarantees our postgraduate students an easy adaptation to the reality of the labour market. Special attention is also devoted to the development of autonomous learning and innovation skills, which ensure the student's ability to continually adapt to changes in the state of the art in an ever-evolving sector.
The ‘major and minor’ structure of this master’s – telecommunications / electronics, according to the student's interests – results in a highly qualified training in the areas of the electronics, telecommunications, and computers, able to respond to complex challenges in engineering and reengineering.
The PhD Program in Cyber-Physical Systems for Sustainable Development (CPS-SD) is a four-year doctoral program focused on applied research, placing advanced engineering and emerging technologies at the service of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The program centers on Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS)—intelligent solutions that tightly integrate sensing, computation, communication and control with physical processes. These systems constitute the technological backbone of smart cities, resilient infrastructures, next-generation healthcare, sustainable energy networks and Industry 4.0, enabling real-time interaction between the digital and physical worlds in a human-centred manner.
The program provides a strong interdisciplinary environment, bringing together expertise from Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, Computer and informatics Engineering, Engineering Physics, and Biomedical Engineering. During the first year, students undertake advanced training covering sustainable development, research methods and ethics, core CPS concepts, and technology management and entrepreneurship. This training is complemented by elective courses that allow students to deepen their knowledge in areas such as communications, photonics and optoelectronics, intelligent and ubiquitous systems, computational systems, climate challenges, materials for CPS, biomedical engineering, and multimedia-oriented CPS applications.
From the second year onwards, students devote themselves fully to original research leading to the doctoral thesis, under the close supervision of experienced researchers.
Throughout the program, students develop advanced research skills, critical thinking and the ability to lead multidisciplinary projects addressing real sustainability challenges. They are also trained to communicate effectively with both scientific and non-specialist audiences and to translate technological innovation into societal impact, including in the context of developing and least-developed countries. Graduates will be well prepared for careers in academia, research institutes, high-technology industries and innovative organizations, contributing to the design and implementation of CPS solutions that directly support the Sustainable Development Goals and help shape a more just, inclusive and sustainable future.
