MArtificial Intelligence and Automation Engineering
Italy, Siena
| Study location | Italy, Siena, Palazzo San Niccolò, via Roma, 56 |
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| Academic field | Computer Sciences (JACS I000) |
| Type | Master's Degree, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | M (LM-32 Second cycle degree in Computer Systems Engineering) |
| Application fee | €49.90 per program You may apply for admission to up to two programs within the same application. The application fee must be paid separately for each program to which you apply. |
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| Entry qualification | Bachelor/Undergraduate diploma (or higher) After You Apply Admission Criteria
After the Evaluation At the discretion of the Enrolment Committee, students who pass the initial selection based on the submitted documents may be invited to take a remote online test and/or attend an interview. The dates for any additional selection tests will be communicated via email. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian. Schools and universities usually provide documentation translated into English. If this is not available, an official translation will be required, along with certification of the authenticity of the original documents. Review the documents required for the admission application at this link: admission.unisi.it/?p=1193 Review the documents required for enrollment (upon admission) at the link admission.unisi.it/?p=1982 Upload copies on the application |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): World. |
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| Language requirements | English English fluency is required, with a minimum proficiency level of B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). For further information, check the following link |
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Overview
The Master’s Degree program in Artificial Intelligence and Automation Engineering is designed to equip students with advanced skills for designing, managing, developing, and innovating in the fields of cutting-edge hardware and software architectures, as well as control systems and robotics. The program places a strong emphasis on human-machine interaction, covering a wide range of topics such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, high-performance processing of massive data collections, human-robot interfaces, and production automation systems.
Available tracks: Intelligent Systems, Robotics and Automation
Program Objectives
This two-year graduate program, taught entirely in English, is open to both national and international students.
The program offers advanced knowledge in computer and automation engineering, with courses that address:
- Engineering tools for designing, evaluating, and programming high-performance and parallel computer architectures.
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques for developing intelligent systems.
- Design patterns and methodologies for creating complex software systems and distributed applications.
- Advanced interfaces for interacting with robots, including vision systems and haptic interfaces.
- Techniques for analyzing and designing discrete event systems, multivariable control systems, and nonlinear control systems, with applications in robot control, path planning, and multi-agent systems.
- Mathematical and algorithmic tools for network optimization.
Students can tailor their studies by focusing on either information systems design or robotics and automation. Specific topics include:
- Design challenges for advanced database systems, such as search engine technologies and information retrieval.
- Theoretical and practical aspects of formal languages, language parsers, and natural language processing tools.
- Bioinformatics applications and information systems for biological databases.
- Algorithms for image processing.
- Techniques for modeling, analyzing, and simulating complex dynamic systems.
- Principles of estimation theory for system identification and filtering.
- Modern paradigms for representing uncertainty and methods for analyzing and designing uncertain systems.
- Expertise in designing advanced sensor systems.
This program provides graduates with the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to excel in the rapidly evolving fields of artificial intelligence and automation.
Program structure
MUR degree class: LM-32 Second cycle degree in Computer Systems Engineering
Duration in years: 2
Credits: 120
Language: English
Career opportunities
Internship and International Opportunities
The Department of Information Engineering and Mathematics has a strong track record of collaborations with academic and industrial partners. These partnerships provide students with opportunities to spend a semester at prestigious universities and research institutions through student exchange programs or to undertake internships at companies or research labs specializing in Artificial intelligence and Automation Engineering.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the MSc in Artificial Intelligence and Automation Engineering are highly sought after by industries, public organizations, financial institutions, and research centers. These sectors often have R&D divisions focused on developing intelligent information systems, industrial automation, and robotics.
The MSc also provides a pathway to PhD programs in Information Engineering, enabling students to pursue advanced research and academic careers.
Graduates with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Automation Engineering are particularly well-suited for roles that require expertise in:
- Industrial automation and process control.
- Robotic systems.
- Modeling and simulation of dynamic systems.
- Data analysis.
- Information systems incorporating artificial intelligence.
- Design of integrated hardware/software systems.
- Human-machine interfaces utilizing natural language.
- Human-robot interfaces.
- Design and management of biological databases.
Additionally, graduates can join the Italian professional society of engineers under the Information Engineering section.