Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Railway Systems

Electrical energy is currently an irreplaceable energy vector, without which we could not imagine the world as it is.

Climate change has accelerated the energy transition towards a world with less burning of fossil fuels and more electrified systems. It is no longer just about aspects related to the generation, transmission and distribution of electrical energy, the control and protection of electrical systems or the use of electric drives and machines in industrial processes. It is a new paradigm in which sectors undergoing transformation, such as the electrification of transport of people and goods, new renewable generation technologies and energy management, require highly qualified professionals.

The EPSEVG endorses specialisation in a leading technology sector that has some of the best rates of energy efficiency and a high level of electrification and automation: railway systems.

This degree will not only provide you with the basic knowledge you need to design and operate electrical systems and devices and to design renewable energy and electric mobility systems, it will also equip you with knowledge and practical skills in the fields of technology, operational planning and control of the subsystems involved in railway operation and infrastructure and their interaction.

What can I learn by taking the bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and Railway Systems on the UPC Vilanova Campus?

Renewable energies

Using energy with respect for the environment is necessary for sustainable development. On this degree you will study how to manage and save electrical energy in the field of renewable energy sources and solar and wind power systems.

Electric mobility

The introduction of electric mobility in current means of transport is a hot topic, and it is expected that electric mobility will show strong growth in the near future. In this degree, specific knowledge is imparted on electric vehicles and electric motors.

Railway engineering

The railway industry is a technologically pioneering sector. The industry is composed of different areas, such as energy, electromechanics, communications, safety and systems management and operation.

+8 Reasons to study this Degree

100% of graduates are in work.
You will acquire knowledge in the generation and distribution of electrical energy
You will train in renewable energy and electric mobility
You will learn to manage high, medium and low voltage projects
Practical teaching model with real projects
Construction of racing vehicles
+300 work placement agreements
+60 International mobility agreements in 25 countries
You will learn about railway technologies in an environment in which railways are predominant, as evidenced by the Railway Museum and the Vilanova i la Geltrú Railway Workshops

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The world is electrifying.
At UPC Vilanova you are NOT a number
Approachable professors.
We study power stations, installations and mobility
If I had to start again, I would go back to the EPSEVG
You establish a very solid foundation, and it's a very pleasant place to be

Acces Información and curriculum of the Degree in Electrical Engineering and Railway Systems

Duration: 4 years
Study load: 240 ECTS credits (including the bachelor’s thesis). One credit is equivalent to 25-30 hours of study.
Delivery: Face-to-face.
Minimum entrance mark (2024-2025 academic year): 7.204
Timetable: First, second, third and fourth semesters: mornings and afternoons / Fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth semesters: afternoons
Fees and grants: Approximate fees per academic year: €1,107 Consult the public fees system based on income (grants and payment options)
Official degree: Recorded in the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities’ degree register
Coordinator of the bachelor’s degree: Lluís Monjo Mur

Weighting of university entrance examinations (PAU)

Subject weighting table for the specific stage

Common access

Access to industrial engineering degrees at the UPC’s Vilanova i la Geltrú School of Engineering is via the same pre-enrolment process for the 200 places available, which are divided between the following degrees:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (40 places)
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Electronics and Automatic Control Engineering (40 places)
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (120 places)

Choosing a degree

The first academic year is common to all of the degrees. Once students have passed it, they can apply for admission to the degrees they wish to take, in order of preference. The School assigns students a specialisation in view of their applications and their academic records at the School.

Students who have passed the first academic year on industrial engineering degrees at the EPSEVG may be admitted to the second academic year of the bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design and Product Development Engineering, depending on their academic records and the number of places available.

Admission

Entrance routes and enrolment.

Validation of higher training cycles (CFGS)

Validation of higher training cycles (CFGS): Pending approval

Legalisation of documents

All documents issued in countries outside the European Union must be legalised through diplomatic channels or carry the corresponding apostille.

Implementation schedule

First semester

Chemistry 6
Fundamentals of Mathematics 6
Informatics 6
Physics 6
Environmental Technologies for Sustainability and Accessibility 6

Second semester

Third semester

Business 6
Statistics 6
Thermal and Fluid Engineering 6
Electrical Systems 6
Elasticity and Strength of Materials 3
Academic and Professional Communication Techniques 3

Fourth semester

Fifth semester

Electrical Machines 6
Power Electronics 6
Automatic Regulation 6
Electrical Installations and Equipment 6
Railway Infrastructure 6

Sixth semester

Electric Drives 6
Electrical Power Systems 6
Electrical Power Generation 6
Electrification and Electrical Traction 6
Rolling Stock 6

Seventh semester

Smart Grids 6
Communication, Signalling and Train Protector Systems 6
Optional 16
Production Organisation and Manufacturing Systems 3
Railway Maintenance and Prevention Risks 6
Railway Cibersecurity 3

Eighth semester

Optional 26
Railway Management and Explotation 6
Project Management 3
Industrial Organisation 3
Bachelor's thesis 12

Obligatory216 ECTS
Optional12 ECTS
Project12 ECTS
TOTAL240 ECTS

Check the recommendations for the order of enrollment of the subjects, as well as the semester in which teaching is offered. Semester 1 (Q1) runs from September to January and Semester 2 (Q2) runs from February to June.

Optional credits can be obtained by taking optional subjects or by other means.

Specific optional subjects of the Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Cross-curricular electives

Industry 4.0 Itinerary

Industry 4.0 Itinerary

The adoption of the Industry 4.0 paradigm is a reality that involves an increase in the use of ICTs in industrial settings. This means that industrial engineers with in-depth knowledge of this field will be needed, as will informatics engineers who are familiar with the particularities of industrial settings. The subjects that make up this optional pathway focus on three key aspects of this paradigm: networks, specifically the internet (INTE), programming (PMUD) and automation (AUIN). Depending on the degree you are enrolled in, you can choose some subjects or others to complete your Industry 4.0 engineer profile.
Social Itinerary

Social Itinerary

Engineers, in addition to solving technological problems and proposing advances, must always consider the social and environmental implications of their work and take responsibility for them. How do our design decisions affect our environment? How do they affect society? Do our proposals bring us closer to the world we want or take us away from it?
In this pathway, by carrying out your own projects in real scenarios you will learn how technology can be part of the solution to the multiple problems that so-called development causes. There are three decisive challenges. The first is how to ensure that technology has a positive influence, both on the environment and on society, through sustainable design and sustainable technologies. The second is how to ensure inclusion based on the equity, participation and accessibility of people in their interaction with the environment. The third is how to ensure beneficial coexistence with robots when their social behaviour is designed.
In the three subjects that make up this pathway, the perspective of socially responsible technology is adopted. We know that ingenuity, creativity and technique have enormous power to shape the future of the natural environment and human relationships. We also know that our engineers have the key competencies to contribute to it.
Teams Itinerary

Teams Itinerary

Currently, many universities are committed to enhancing students' training in international university competition teams such as MotoStudent and Formula Student, in which students must make their own pre-Moto3 design for electric motorcycles or single-seater vehicles. These projects involve team management, organisation, electrical, electronic, mechanical, informatics and design engineering, funding, business management, communications, etc. The aim of the subjects offered is to address and consolidate all these practical aspects so that students can carry out the best project and complement the skills that will bring them as close as possible to leading a real project.
- Moto Student 1 (Q5)6
- Moto Student 2 (Q6)6
- Formula Student 1 (Q5)6
- Formula Student 2 (Q6)6
- Agil (Q5)6
Internationalization Itinerary

Internationalization Itinerary

The Internationalisation pathway is designed to improve the ability to communicate in English in academic and professional settings. Through oral and written communication subjects, students acquire a series of skills essential for the practice of engineering in an increasingly internationalised world. Students learn how to present their projects effectively and how to successfully participate in academic and professional situations (by practising job interviews, writing a CV and technical reports, different types of oral presentations, etc.). By emphasising a variety of intercultural and professional competencies and incorporating an internationalisation-at-home experience, the Internationalisation pathway aims to prepare students to study and work in a global setting.

Supervision and management of engineering projects related to the design, analysis, construction, verification and maintenance of systems and equipment for generating, transporting and distributing electrical energy.
Analysis, design, testing and control of domestic and industrial electrical installations.
Management of electrical power systems, installations and drives.
Design, installation and maintenance of electro mechanics, automation and industrial production lines.
Energy and environmental management.
Energy generation in wind and solar power systems.
Drafting of technical, advisory and feasibility reports.
Management, organisation, planning and quality control.
Management and use of railway networks.
Teaching and research.
Integration of systems and technologies in the railway sector (traction and electrification, communications and safety, railway mechanics).
Design of railway systems (rolling stock, installations and maintenance).
Management of railway projects (construction and maintenance of rolling stock, traction and energy systems, safety and cybersecurity).
Operation of railway networks.

Tutorial action on each degree is conceived as a service for students in which tutors guide, inform and advise them on how the University works and how it is regulated.

Their main functions are listed below.

To advise students on the following:
- Planning their enrolment in accordance with their academic progress and the recommendations for enrolment..
- Improving their academic performance (study methods and use of learning resources such as the School’s library and other services).
- Assessment processes (for subjects and for curricular assessment of initial and final stages).
- Taking optional credits or having them recognised, external placements and participation in national and international mobility programmes.
- Choosing and carrying out the bachelor’s or master’s thesis.
To direct students to other people or services at the School to solve specific issues.
To collect students’ proposals for improving teaching and degrees.

In the Tutorial Action Plan, each student on each degree is assigned a tutor from the group of tutors for the corresponding stage:

Initial stage if the student has not yet passed 120 ECTS credits
Final stage if the student has passed 120 ECTS credits

Tutors for the initial stage teach in the first half of the degree and tutors for the final stage teach in the second half of the degree.

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Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Railway Systems

What can I learn by taking the bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and Railway Systems on the UPC Vilanova Campus?

Renewable energies

Electric mobility

Railway engineering

+8 Reasons to study this Degree

Learn about graduates’ experiences