University master's degrees
University Master's Degree in Advanced Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Nanoelectronics, Nanobiotechnology and Nanomaterials are the specialisations which make up the three large thematic axes dealt with in the centres organising the master's degree

Official Master's Degree in Advanced Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Access

Access to this master's degree is open to holders of an official bachelor's degree from a Spanish university or from another higher education institution within or outside the European Higher Education Area, provided this gives access to postgraduate studies in the country of issue.

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

The admission requirements are as follows:

Hold a degree in nanoscience and nanotechnology, physics, chemistry, geology, biochemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, telecommunications electronic engineering or materials science, or a degree with a profile similar to that required to take the Master's degree. Access to the Master's degree is also open to holders of an official Spanish university degree corresponding to the system prior to Royal Decree 1393/2007, as well as to holders of higher degrees from foreign educational systems, provided that the subjects are similar to those mentioned for the Bachelor's degrees.

All students, except those with a degree in nanoscience and nanotechnology or related subjects, must demonstrate basic transversal knowledge of the most important subjects of the Master's degree by means of a placement test. To take this test you must have pre-registered for the Master's degree. In the placement test, students must demonstrate sufficient knowledge of basic and transversal concepts of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Required knowledge and skills:

Topics in nanotechnology:

Competences: Know the main elements and tools of nanofabrication. Understand the concepts, principles, theories and fundamental facts about nanoscience and nanotechnology. Know how to identify and have an initial understanding of the importance of the nanoscale in physical, chemical and biological phenomena.

Topics in physics:

Basic aspects of solid state, quantum physics and electronic circuits.

Competences: know the fundamental elements and main tools of quantum physics, solid state, statistical physics and microelectronic and nanoelectronic devices. Understand the fundamental concepts, principles, theories and facts about physics needed to understand nanoscience and nanotechnology. Know how to identify and have an initial understanding of the importance of the nanoscale in physical phenomena.

Chemistry topics:

Basic aspects of chemical bonding, functional groups, supramolecular interactions and crystallography.

Competences: know the fundamental elements and the main tools of organic and inorganic chemistry and crystallography. Understand concepts, principles, theories and fundamental facts about chemical bonding, covalent bonding in organic molecules, functional groups and supramolecular interactions. Know how to identify and have an initial understanding of the importance of the nanoscale in chemical phenomena.

Topics in biochemistry:

Biomolecules, separation methods, techniques, enzymes, DNA analysis and amplification.

Competences: know the fundamental elements and main tools of biochemistry, from the characterisation and separation of biomolecules to enzymes and DNA. Understand the concepts, principles, theories and fundamental facts about biochemistry that are necessary to understand nanoscience and nanotechnology. Know how to identify and have an initial understanding of the importance of the nanoscale and nanomaterials in biochemical phenomena.

The aim of the placement test is to ensure that all students have the appropriate knowledge to complete the Master's degree in Advanced Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at the UAB.

A mark below 5 out of 10 in this test means non-admission to the Master's degree.

Two placement tests are held, one at the end of June and the other at the end of September.

Applicants must have level B2 in English in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the Council of Europe.

All requirements must be documented.

Selection criteria

In the event that the number of registrations exceeds the number of places offered, places are allocated in accordance with the following priority criteria. These selection criteria also apply to students who have passed the placement test.

- Student academic record (60%).

- Proof of knowledge of English at level B2 or higher of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the Council of Europe (5 %).

- Marking of the placement test (10 %). Students with a degree in nanoscience and nanotechnology or related subjects who have not taken this test will automatically receive the maximum mark in this section. 

- Research experience or professional experience in fields related to the Master's degree (10 %).

- Letters of reference (10 %)

- Motivation letter (5 %)

On the pre-registration website, candidates are required to submit the requested documentation (both access and admission documents) at the time of pre-registration.