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Master's Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology: Robotics and Autonomous Systems

The Master's Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology provides versatile and high-quality ICT education in selected fields of ICT, with an established reputation in innovative interdisciplinary and international education.

Extent of the Study Programme

• 120 ECTS
• Planned duration: 2 academic years
• Tuition fee: Free for citizens of EU/EEA countries or Switzerland, for citizens of non-EU/EEA countries €12,000/academic year
• Qualifications: Master of Science (Technology)
• Studies begin: late August 2026
• Location: Turku (Finland)
• Language: English
• Mode of teaching: Contact teaching

Faculty and Annual Quota

• Faculty: Faculty of Technology
• Annual quota: 55 (for the MDP in Information and Communication Technology)

Application Period and Entry Requirements

• Application period: January 2026
• Entry requirements:
  • A nationally recognized first cycle degree – normally a Bachelor's degree – from an accredited institution of higher education
  • The degree corresponds to at least 180 ECTS or three years of full-time study
  • The degree is in a relevant field for the Master's degree programme
  • Excellent English language skills and a certificate that proves those skills
  • For the Robotics and Autonomous Systems specialisation track, relevant fields of previous studies include:
    • Robotics Engineering
    • Computer Science
    • Computer Engineering
    • Information Technology
    • Mechatronics
    • Other relevant fields of study where sufficient knowledge of embedded systems and programming is achieved

Programme Structure

• A. Advanced-level studies in the major subject: 50 ECTS
• B. Thematic module or minor subject: 20-25 ECTS
• C. Other studies: 15-20 ECTS
• D. Master of Science in Technology Thesis: 30 ECTS

Academic Excellence and Experience

Upon completion of the Robotics and Autonomous Systems specialisation track, students will be able to design and implement hardware accelerators and embedded systems for different sets of sensors and data processing approaches. Students will understand the basic concepts of robotic perception, mapping, and navigation and acquire data from different sensors and convert it for visualization and analysis to be used with real robots.

Master's Thesis and Topics

In the Master's thesis, the student must prove his/her ability to do scientific work, master research methods, knowledge of the research field, and skills in scientific writing. Research areas include multi-robot systems, autonomous robots, and edge computing.

Career Prospects

The employment percentage of those holding an M.Sc.(Tech.) degree is high in Finland. Depending on the personal study plan of a student, the Robotics and Autonomous Systems specialisation track provides competence for a wide variety of jobs, including:

• Embedded systems/solutions engineer/developer
• Embedded systems R&D test engineer
• Wireless embedded software engineer
• Robotic systems software engineer
• Internet of things solutions architect
• Hardware engineer
• Automotive systems engineer
• Autonomous vehicle systems engineer

Career in Research

Master's Degree (Technology) provides eligibility for scientific postgraduate degree studies. Postgraduate degrees are doctoral and licentiate degrees. Degrees can be completed within the University of Turku Graduate School.