Information and Communication Technology - Robotics and Autonomous Systems

The Information and Communication Technology - Robotics and Autonomous Systems major from University of Turku provides a competitive skillset in autonomous embedded systems based on Internet of Things (IoT), with the main application areas in mobile robotic systems and smart environments. 

The Master’s Degree program in Information and Communication Technology - Robotics and Autonomous Systems offered by the University of Turku provides versatile and high-quality ICT education in selected fields of ICT, with an established reputation in innovative interdisciplinary and international education. The program has an international double-degree collaboration with the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Master School.

Key facts

The Master’s Degree program inInformation and Communication Technology - Robotics and Autonomous Systems at the University of Turku provides versatile and high-quality ICT education in selected fields of ICT, with an established reputation in innovative interdisciplinary and international education.

TheInformation and Communication Technology - Robotics and Autonomous Systems major from University of Turkueducates professionals in various positions in research, development, and design in robotic systems and technologies such as autonomous robots and smart industrial IoT systems. The major prepares its students for challenging tasks from basic robotic operations like perception, mapping, and navigation to the design flow of autonomous and robotic systems. To be successful as engineers, students will work with real robots during their studies.

Job options

The employment percentage of those holding an M.Sc.(Tech.) degree is high in Finland.Depending on the personal study plan of a student, the Robotics and Autonomous Systems specialisation track provides competence for a wide variety of jobs, to mention a few examples:

• embedded systems/solutions engineer/developer
• embedded systems R&D test engineer
• wireless embedded software engineer
• robotic systems software engineer
• Internet of things solutions architect

Career in research

Master's Degree (Technology) provides eligibility for scientific postgraduate degree studies. Postgraduate degrees are doctoral and licentiate degrees.Degrees can be completed withinthe University of Turku Graduate School.

Courses include:

• Perception and Navigation in Mobile Robotics

• System Modeling and Synthesis with HDL

• Hardware Accelerators for AI

• Autonomous Systems Architectures

• Aerial Robotics and Multi-robot Systems