Master in Robotics and Automation Engineering

Tuition is 1,000 EUR per year.

Robotics and Automation Engineering is a two-year master's program taught in English at Università della Calabria, in Arcavacata Di Rende, Italy. This field studies the design, control and application of robotic systems and automated processes, combining mechanical design, electronics and computer science to build machines capable of performing tasks with limited human intervention. Students typically study robot kinematics and dynamics, which describe how robotic mechanisms move and respond to forces, alongside control theory used to program robots to perform precise and repeatable actions. Coursework often covers sensors and perception systems, which allow robots to gather information about their environment, as well as the software and programming methods used to plan robot motion and coordinate automated processes in manufacturing and other settings. The discipline also addresses industrial automation more broadly, including the integration of robotic systems into production lines and the design of automated processes intended to improve efficiency, consistency and safety in manufacturing and other industries. Because robotics combines multiple engineering disciplines, students generally develop skills spanning mechanical design, electronics and software, learning to work on systems that require coordination across these areas rather than specializing narrowly in one. Laboratory work is typically central to the training, giving students direct experience building, programming and testing robotic systems. Graduates of robotics and automation engineering programs commonly pursue careers in manufacturing and industrial automation companies, robotics firms and engineering consultancies, working on the design, programming or integration of robotic systems. Others move into research and development roles at companies producing robots for industrial, service or other applications, or continue into doctoral research on robotics, control systems or automation. Studying this field in English at an Italian university offers training in a discipline central to modern manufacturing and industrial technology.