Presentation
The Interuniversity Master’s Degree in Quantum Information Science and Technologies (MQIST) conforms a strategic alliance between the universities of Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña and Vigo in terms of postgraduate studies in this field.
We are starting the second quantum revolution, which intends to take advantage of the control on quantum phenomena gained in the last two decades to create effective and revolutionary technologies in different fields, specially in information management. This new science will create important opportunities linked to simulation technologies, sensors, computing, communications and cryptography. The expected applications include the efficient management of Big Data, the solution of exponential combinatorial problems, the computer design of molecules and drugs, the implementation of unconditionally secret communications and the creation of safe passwords or the possibility of measuring physical quantities more accurately. The quantum information science and technology is bound to be one of the pillars of the future communications and computing.
Main Objective
The MQIST objectives are:
- Providing a specialised and advanced training in Quantum Information Science and Technologies that qualifies students to join technological companies and competitive research teams.
- Providing up-to-date knowledge of the development of a field in constant growth, as well as of their main agents.
- Implant skills in one or several branches of quantum technologies: computing, communications, metrology, etc.
- Introducing students to research topics that enable them to elaborate a doctoral thesis.
Competencies
The recommended entry profile are graduates in the field of sciences (mostly physics, but also chemistry, mathematics, nanoscience and nanotechnology and other related degrees) and engineering (mostly computer and telecommunications engineering, but also industrial, aerospace and physical engineering or other related degrees).
More precisely, knowledge on mathematics (linear algebra, analysis, probability) is needed and knowledge on basic programming desirable.