Bachelor in Automation and System Engineering

Tuition fees are 2,890 EUR per year.

Automation and System Engineering is a bachelor's degree offered in English at the Università degli Studi di Padova, in Padova, Italy, with a duration of three years. The discipline combines electrical, mechanical, and computer engineering principles to design systems that operate with minimal human intervention. Students typically study control theory, robotics, sensors and actuators, industrial electronics, programming, and systems modeling, learning how machines, production lines, and processes can be monitored and regulated automatically. Coursework often covers signal processing, feedback control, mechatronics, and the fundamentals of industrial automation used in manufacturing and process industries. Mathematics, physics, and computer science form the foundation of the early years, giving students the analytical tools needed to model dynamic systems and design controllers. As the program progresses, students explore programmable logic controllers, embedded systems, and the integration of hardware and software in automated environments. Graduates of automation and system engineering programs commonly pursue careers in manufacturing, robotics, energy, aerospace, and process industries, working as automation engineers, control systems engineers, or robotics technicians. Some continue into more specialized master's programs in robotics, mechatronics, or control engineering, while others move directly into industrial roles designing and maintaining automated production systems. The field is closely tied to the broader trend of industrial digitalization, where factories and infrastructure increasingly rely on interconnected sensors and automated decision-making. Because the program is taught in English at an Italian university, it is designed to be accessible to international students seeking an engineering education in Italy while building skills applicable across global industries. The three-year structure follows the standard bachelor's format used in the Italian and wider European higher education system.