Objectives and competences

This master's degree has been designed based on the concept of the smart city. It aims to offer a multidisciplinary approach that takes into account emerging technological tools in different urban contexts. Graduates can become smart city managers and department leaders who bring coherence to all the initiatives and projects of a city using a smart and sustainable approach.

Basic information

TypePostgraduate courses
CertificateLifelong learning master's degree certificate
Faculty or schoolInstitut de Formació Contínua IL3
Branch of knowledge
  • Architecture, construction, building and urban design, and civil engineering
Mode of deliveryDistance
Credits60
Length of course1 academic year
Language(s) of instructionEnglish
Enrolment fee:First year: 10.900,00 €
An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee
In-company placement(s):No
Start of teaching period:04/11/2024
End of teaching period:19/12/2025
E-mailinfo@e-zigurat.com
Master's degree course homepage https://www.e-zigurat.com
ManagmentDyamond , Chris
Open pre-enrolmentNo
Lead to doctoral studiesNo
Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualification:Sí, amb crèdits pendents (10% o menys)

Objectives and competences

Objectives

- To understand, through multidisciplinary training, the new paradigm of global digital transformation that will affect the professional world in the coming years and that has been concretized in cities through smart city models.
- To deepen knowledge of the various sectors that will be affected by the introduction of these models and specific examples of each of them, and to learn about ecosystems to follow their evolution.
To understand business models, finance frameworks and new emerging economies.
- To learn about the existence of new professional and business opportunities and the perspectives of growth in the short-, mid- and long-term.

Access and admission

Applicant profile and access requirements

Recommended applicant profile

- Professionals in the areas of architecture, civil engineering and industrial engineering.
- Professionals who implement new applications in the area of sustainable cities (from the areas of telecommunications engineering and computer engineering).
- Members of the public administration who work in urbanism, management and economics departments, and other professionals and future entrepreneurs.

Access requirements: although these are typical profiles, it is a good idea to have a broad background to participate. Clearly, a wide range of skills are required to manage a city and, in the future, a smart city.

Access requirements and conditions

The course is also open to students with no prior university education, who will acquire the same knowledge and skills and receive a specific qualification for their learner group. Information on the access requirements and other conditions can be obtained from the course directors.

Pre-enrolment

Contact us

Faculty or school where the course is taught


Address:Zigurat Global Institute of Technology
Carrer Almogàvers 66, 2ª planta

08018 - Barcelona
Espanya
Email address:info@e-zigurat.com
Webpage:https://www.e-zigurat.com
Telephone:933 00 12 10
Observations:Online learning

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Address:Zigurat Global Institute of Technology
Carrer Almogàvers 66, 2ª planta

08018 - Barcelona
Espanya
Email address:info@e-zigurat.com
Webpage:https://www.e-zigurat.com
Telephone:933 00 12 10
Observations:Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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