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University of Padua

Control Systems Engineering

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MSc On-Campus Full-time 2 find out find out €2739 per year
Course fee notes

Our tuition fees will not exceed 3000 euros per year. Scholarship and fee waivers are available for international students, for more information visit our website.

About Control Systems Engineering, MSc - at University of Padua

The Master’s degree aims at training engineers with the ability to model, analyze and control the behavior of a wide array of robotics, industrial, financial, biological and information systems and networks. Particular emphasis is placed on learning and design methods that employ the best available data analysis, artificial intelligence and optimization methods.

Programme structure

The programme offers four paths that focus on different aspects of contemporary control system engineering, as well as the opportunity to create your own:
1 – Robotics: models and control techniques for single or groups of interacting cyber-systems;
2 – Machine Learning: artificial intelligence and statistical methods for automatic learning dynamical models and the optimal ways to control them;
3 – Industrial Automation: methods and technologies used in state-of-the-art industrial automation systems;
4 – Complex Systems: advanced modeling and control techniques for engineering and research in complex physical, biological and information processing systems.

Career opportunities

Graduates work as professionals in industries with a highly technological profile, or in environments that require skills in modeling, analyzing and governing complex and networked systems, such as consulting companies, research centers and public administration. The acquired skills are designed to be portable and easily adaptable to the quickly evolving job market.

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Entry requirements

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Why study at University of Padua

1) A diverse portfolio of study programmes – a multidisciplinary university offering a cutting-edge portfolio of study programmes.

2) High-quality education – top-250 Times Higher Education university, top-160 QS Employability Ranking 2020, first in Italy for the quality of its teaching. A qualification from the University of Padua means the achievement of an ambitious objective and a recognised education.

3) World-leading research university – best Italian university for the quality of research results (ANVUR). Among the best European universities for the number of the top 10% most frequently cited publications.

4) Quality support services – 90% students satisfied with their academic career and their student life (AlmaLaurea).

5) One of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Europe – established in 1222, the University has a glorious history and boasts among its scholars and professors Galileo Galilei and Elena L. Cornaro-Piscopia, the first ever woman to receive an academic degree from a university in 1678.

6) An international community – 2.100 international students welcomed in 2021 and a long tradition of international cooperation, participation in international networks of excellence as well as in research and education projects, welcoming students and scholars from all over the world.

7) Competitive tuition fees and scholarships – the University offers competitive tuition fees in comparison to other top-ranked European universities, plus a vast array of scholarships for students with an excellent study record.

8) A univer- city! – a unique learning environment in a university which is deeply connected to its city and urban pattern. University students represent 30% of the city population.

9) A city, unlike any otherPadua blends historical tradition, art and culture with flourishing business and service industries.

10) Strategic location – easy connections to main Italian and international cities allow you to travel for tourism or visiting home.