Barcelona, Spain
DURATION
1 up to 1 Years
LANGUAGES
Spanish, English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 27.67 euros per credit(82 euros for students who are not EU nationals and do not currently reside in Spain). Fees for the academic year 2024-2025
Introduction
The reductionist method of tackling a complex problem by isolating its components has lost strength and has led to a more holistic approach in which different disciplines are combined: The interactions between the components of a complex system (an organism, a city or the Internet) require a new treatment with new tools. Thus, if we consider the case of the brain, we see how this is not just a collection of interacting neurons, but a neural network that generates many emerging phenomena (memory, thought) at the frontier of physics and biology, biophysics.
Students in this master's degree will acquire extensive theoretical and practical training that will allow them to tackle a range of new and interdisciplinary applications. At the same time, those students most interested in the more formal aspects of science will also find the environment conducive to investigating the foundation of these theories. The tools and knowledge that they will acquire in this degree will open to students the doors to the leading research in complex systems, either with the realization of a doctorate, or within the professional world, in public administrations or technological companies with needs of modeling and processing of large amounts of data coming from physics, economics or biology.
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Program Outcome
ECTS credits: 60
The main objective of the master's degree in Physics of Complex Systems and Biophysics is to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and analytical and computational tools needed to understand and model the emerging properties, collective behavior and physical aspects of complex and biological systems upon the rules that govern the individual behavior of the parts that form them, and of the complex interactions between these parts.
Career Opportunities
What can you work on ?
The master's in Physics of Complex Systems and Biophysics offers a unique interdisciplinary education that prepares students for a wide range of professional opportunities both in academia and industry. The knowledge, skills, and competencies acquired enable graduates of this program to tackle emerging challenges in scientific and applied research, as well as providing the opportunity to enter the job market in technology and engineering companies.
On one hand, the training of master's students allows them to find professional outlets in academic institutions and research centres. With a deep and modern understanding of the physics of complex and biological systems, graduates can contribute to cutting-edge research in contemporary issues such as statistical physics, biophysics, condensed matter physics, complex networks, etc. The master's program provides students with the ability to conduct research from theoretical, experimental, and computer simulation perspectives.
In the field of research, master's graduates can find opportunities in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, which seek professionals with advanced knowledge to improve the processes of discovering new drugs and therapies.
On the other hand, the master's training offers professional opportunities in companies that value diverse problem-solving abilities and training in modelling, big data management, and artificial intelligence systems. These companies operate in sectors such as software development, consulting, the financial industry, or banking, to name a few examples.
In summary, the master's in Complex and Biological Systems opens doors to a variety of professional paths, from scientific research to practical applications in sectors such as health, technology, and consulting. With versatile and comprehensive training, graduates become well-prepared professionals to face current and future challenges in this exciting and evolving field.