Program Overview

Career Perspectives

The Master's in Electrical Engineering with a specialisation in Dependable Integrated Systems offers exciting career opportunities. Graduates can look forward to working as reliability engineers, embedded systems engineers, quality assurance engineers, or scientists. They can also pursue a PhD or EngD programme.

Type of Degree

Upon completion of the Master's with a specialisation in Dependable Integrated Systems, students receive a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and can title themselves Master of Science (MSc). The specialisation is mentioned on the diploma supplement, highlighting their specialised knowledge and skills in the field of dependable integrated systems.

Job Opportunities

Graduates of this specialisation can design and integrate complex systems with a focus on dependability. They have in-depth knowledge of hardware design for different IoT applications and can evaluate IoT systems based on dependability requirements. Job opportunities are available at:

• Semiconductor manufacturers
• Multinational technology companies
• Aerospace and defence agencies
• Research institutes

Examples of companies where UT alumni with this specialisation currently work include:

• Nooteboom Trailers
• Astron
• Renesas Electronics
• NXP
• STMicroelectronics
• Intel
• Technolution
• Riscure
• IMB
• The European Space Agency

Start a Business

The University of Twente encourages entrepreneurship, with over 1,000 start-ups to its name. Graduates can turn their business ideas into reality, using their master's research or prototypes to start their own businesses. The Novel-T foundation and the start-up hub Incubase on campus support entrepreneurial students.

Post-master Opportunities

Instead of pursuing a professional career, graduates can opt for an academic career by completing a PhD or an EngD programme at the Twente Graduate School (TGS).

Continue as a Researcher: Obtain a PhD

A PhD programme entails studying and carrying out research in a particular area for a period of four years. It involves writing a PhD thesis and presenting and defending the research publicly. Obtaining a PhD gives the title Doctor (Dr).

Follow an EngD Programme

An EngD programme prepares students to become high-level technological designers. The programme usually takes two years and focuses on practical problem-solving and addressing design needs of a particular industry. Upon successful completion, students receive a certified diploma and the academic degree title Professional Doctorate in Engineering (EngD).