Master in Autonomous Vehicle Engineering

Autonomous Vehicle Engineering focuses on the technologies that allow vehicles to sense their environment, make decisions, and operate with reduced or no human intervention, drawing together mechanical, electronic, and computer engineering. Typical coursework covers vehicle dynamics, control systems, sensors and perception, robotics, artificial intelligence, and software for real-time decision-making, along with subjects addressing the safety and testing requirements specific to autonomous systems. The field requires students to understand both the mechanical behaviour of vehicles and the computational systems that interpret sensor data and generate driving decisions. Graduates in this area commonly work as automotive engineers, robotics engineers, control systems specialists, or software engineers within automotive manufacturers, technology companies developing self-driving systems, and research organisations working on mobility and transport innovation. As vehicle automation continues to expand across passenger cars, logistics, and industrial applications, engineers trained in the combination of mechanical systems, sensing, and artificial intelligence are relevant to a growing part of the automotive and technology sectors. This master's degree in Autonomous Vehicle Engineering is delivered in English by Universita degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, located in Napoli, Italy, and runs for 2 years. As a second-cycle program, it is intended for students who already hold a bachelor's degree in mechanical, electronic, computer, or automotive engineering, or a closely related field, and who want to specialise in the engineering of self-driving and driver-assistance technologies. Napoli, a major city in southern Italy with a long engineering and industrial tradition, hosts this English-taught program addressing one of the more technically demanding areas of modern vehicle engineering.