Master's Degree in Information Technology (MTI)

The MTI is an academically oriented master's degree which provides graduates with a professional specialization. It has been designed on the basis of the Barcelona School of Informatics (FIB) academic and administrative structure, with the collaboration of all the departments that have teaching responsibilities at FIB. The MTI aims to provide students with a general training in informatics and also with additional in-depth knowledge in some areas of computer science. Then, students will specialize in one of the following professional areas:

• High Performance Computer Architectures
  
• Software Engineering and Information Systems
  
• Fundamentals of Computation
  
• Information Management and Use
  
• Interfaces and System Integration
  
• Advanced Programming Techniques
  
• Telematic Networks and Operating Systems

The MTI has a remarkable European and international vocation which means more than just adjusting learning processes to match the European Higher Education area trends. Specifically, the MTI will encourage the mobility of both students and instructors, taking advantage of the international agreements already existing between the FIB and a large number of foreign universities. In consequence, knowledge of the English language will be required for the MTI students.

There is a remarkable parallelism between the MTI and the second cycle of the current degree in Informatics Engineering, but substantial differences should be pointed out. Specialization, which is compulsory in the second year of the master's degree, and the significant international vocation are some of the MTI distinguishing trends.

The MTI promotes social and environmental values related to the computer science discipline. Moreover, MTI courses intend to develop abilities particularly oriented to the professional practice. Working in group, leading working groups, oral and written communication skills will also be promoted. MTI graduates will be prepared and encouraged to learn throughout their professional lifes.

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