Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

You can contact the Academic Secretary of the Master, Giorgos Kontaxakis, or the Degree Coordinator, Prof. Enrique Gómez.

According to the current UPM regulations for admission to the Master (Art. 22), students “can be admitted to a master’s degree as long as they have no more than 9 ECTS and the Final Degree Project pending to pass“. If you do not yet have your Bachelor’s degree, but you meet this condition, you can send your application for admission.

The Master’s is taught in the morning for the subjects of the first semester. In the second semester, there is only one subject that is taught in the afternoon, because at the same time students are doing their external academic internships and developing their Master’s thesis.

The UPM Master’s Degree in Neurotechnology is aimed at graduates in biomedical engineering, which is the recommended admission profile. In addition, graduates in other branches of engineering, such as telecommunications engineering, industrial and automatic engineering, data engineering, or computer engineering, which will constitute the additional entry profile, may also apply for admission to the Master’s Degree. Graduates from degrees other than those mentioned here will not be able to apply for admission to this Master’s Degree.

The orientation of the Master’s Degree in Neurotechnology at the UPM is mainly professional, which is justified by several fundamental reasons that highlight the importance and relevance of this training. Firstly, Neurotechnology is an interdisciplinary discipline that combines neuroscience and technology in fields linked to medicine, artificial intelligence, education and neurorehabilitation. The professional orientation of this Master’s degree ensures that students acquire a solid foundation of theoretical and practical knowledge in the field, enabling them to address contemporary challenges in the development of innovative solutions and to lead the creation of new solutions in this emerging area.

The Master’s Degree in Neurotechnology at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid will provide students with a wide range of skills and knowledge in the field of neurotechnology, associated with neuroscience, technology and computer science, which will enable them to carry out their professional activity in various areas of neuroscience and neurotechnology, and to develop innovative solutions to improve people’s quality of life. It should be noted that this is a very new degree, with hardly any precedents in Spain and few degrees with a similar focus in other European countries. On the other hand, considering the rapid evolution of knowledge and related technologies, only an initial estimate can be made of the fundamental graduate profiles, without being able to exclude others that will be developed later with progress in this interdisciplinary field that combines knowledge in neuroscience, technology and computer science.
Some graduate profiles and professional fields include:

1. Neurotechnology engineer:
– Development and design of neurotechnological devices, new products and improvements to existing technologies for neurological treatments, brain-machine interfaces, application of neuroimaging techniques for the diagnosis of neurological disorders and operation of neuroimaging equipment and technologies in clinical and research settings.
– Analysis and interpretation of neuroimaging data, neurosignals and neural decoding using advanced artificial intelligence techniques.
– Interdisciplinary collaboration with health professionals in the implementation of technological solutions for diagnosis and treatment, and to ensure the correct implementation and operation of neurotechnological devices.

2. Neurotechnology consultant:
– Consultancy and advice on the implementation of neurotechnological technologies in clinical settings.
– Assessment of the impact and viability of technological solutions in the field of health.
– Collaboration with companies and organisations for the effective adoption of neurotechnological innovations.

3. Innovator and entrepreneur in neurotechnology:
– Identification of business opportunities in the field of neuroscience and technology.
– Creation and development of new innovative solutions for the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders.
– Innovative thinking and ability to identify new opportunities and innovative solutions to improve the quality of life of people suffering from neurological disorders or diseases.