MIRI is for students who want to investigate computing beyond undergraduate foundations and develop depth in a particular technical area.
Offered by Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC).
Course essentials
- Institution
- Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
- Country
- Spain
- Subject
- Computer science and data
- Study level
- Master's degree
- Teaching language
- English
- Study format
- On campus
- Campus
- Barcelona School of Informatics, Campus Nord, Barcelona, Spain
- Duration
- 2 academic years
- Credits
- 120 ECTS
- Tuition
- The official estimate is €2,324, or €5,400 for non-EU residents, excluding non-teaching charges and the degree certificate. The displayed estimate has no stated academic year.
- Intake
- September and February; ask the school which application round is available.
Information reviewed: 2026-10-27
What you will study
Taught in English over four semesters, it offers advanced computing, computer graphics and virtual reality, networks and distributed systems, and high-performance computing. Research methods sit alongside specialist technical study.
Interests and opportunities
The course is relevant to research and development in computing and to preparation for doctoral study. Think about whether you are more drawn to algorithms, visual computing, connected systems or large-scale computation.
Admission and budgeting
FIB gives preference to computing graduates and assesses academic performance, relevant experience, a CV and motivation. Apply through its master’s pre-enrolment process. The published workload distinguishes full-time and part-time study.
The official estimate is €2,324, or €5,400 for non-EU residents, excluding non-teaching charges and the degree certificate. The displayed estimate has no stated academic year.
See our guide to studying in Spain for practical planning.
Sources: official programme information · further course information · admissions. Reviewed 27 October 2026.