Smart Cities

Smart and Sustainable Cities

The Smart Cities International Track aims to give a multidisciplinary overview on smart city management by combining data analysis, urban planning and innovation.

Teaching period: 2nd semester (10/02/2025 - 04/07/2025) Tentative dates

The Smart Cities International Track aims to give a multidisciplinary overview on smart city management by combining data analysis, urban planning and innovation. 

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Students must have done basic mathematics courses (algebra and calculus) and introduction to programming subjects, preferably Python. The final decision will be made by the academic coordinator of the programme. 

Smart Cities' Courses
Courses Credits Guides
Regional and Urban Planning 6ECTS Study guide

Models of Urban Innovation and Citizenship Science

 6ECTS Study guide

Embedded Systems

 6ECTS Study guide
Research Internship 6ECTS Study guide

Apart from the compulsory subjects of the Track, you can choose, optionally, to take an elective course from the list below. You can choose to do one or none. 

Elective courses (2nd semester) Credits Guides
Contemporary History of the British Isles 6ECTS Study guide
Introduction to English Literature 6ECTS Study guide
Introduction to the Social and Cultural Anthropology 6ECTS Study guide
Introduction to the Philosophy of Language 6ECTS Study guide

The total amount of credits of the track is 24 ECTS. In case students want to take an elective course, which is not mandatory, you will earn a total of 30 ECTS. 

Timetable

In this document, you will find the timetable of each International Track, one in each sheet. In blue you will see the the mandatory subjects, whereas in different colors, the optative ones. Before enrolling, verify that the optional subject you want to take is compatible in terms of timetables with the compulsory subjects of the corresponding track. 

Mandatory subjects are still being addapted on the timetable. To be announced correctly. In this case, there are two mandatory subjects that are incompatible. We are working to make it compatible, so the timetable will be affected.  

“Research Internship” is not yet on the timetable, since we are working on its shedule. 

These timetables are based on the current timetables for the 2022-23 school year. Some subjects may be affected by changes for the 2023-22 academic year. The information will be updated. 

Please bear in mind that for the INTERNSHIP there is not pre-established schedule as it must be agreed with your supervisor. 

Requirements 

Students must have done basic mathematics courses (algebra and calculus) and introduction to programming subjects, preferably Python. The final decision will be made by the academic coordinator of the programme. 

Enrolment Information 

Academic Information and Coordination: 

For admission Process: 

Mobility and Exchange Unit at the International Relations Office: international.tracks@uab.cat. Tel:+34 93 586 8499/3155 

Admission Calendar 

Please take into account that every year the dates could have slight changes. 

1st admission period
Period Procedure
From late April to late June Pre-registration is done through the International Relations Office
From June to July Resolutions notified 
During September Enrolment
2nd admission period
Period Procedure
Mid September to late November Pre-registration is done through the International Relations Office
From November to December Resolutions notified
During February Enrolment

Documentation 

You will need to collect and scan the following mandatory documentation to attach to the online application: 

  • For European Students an ID copy
  • For non-European Students a passport copy
  • Transcript of records
  • Health Insurance (must be presented in the arrival at the UAB)
  • English Language Certificate (except for native speakers)

Extra information

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