Automation and Control Engineering 24 months Postgraduate Programme By Politecnico di Milano |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

167 EURTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

18 Jun, 2026Application Deadline

Starting Month

Sep, FebStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - General

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Automation and Control Engineering Graduates are experts who can actively participate and take the lead in the executive design and development of products and systems, in a vast spectrum of application fields. She/he may take on full responsibility for designing, installing, testing and maintaining complex machines and systems, characterized by many interacting subsystems and involving different scientific and technical domains. The Degree program provides the graduates with a strong background in systems’ theory: the discipline of studying, modeling, designing, optimizing, and controlling complex dynamical systems. Automation and Control Engineers know how to solve complex design and decision problems by applying and merging fundamental disciplines, such as mathematics and physics, industrial engineering ones, such as thermodynamics, mechanics, electric drives, automatic control, and information and telecommunication ones, like computer science, electronics, communication networks. Thanks to the interdisciplinary nature of her/his background, the graduate has all the necessary skills to design and manage systems resulting from the integration of highly diverse components and technologies. This flexibility both in the attitude and in the competences is a significant asset of the Automation and Control Engineer, in view of the large variety of possible applications, of the continuous and rapid evolution of the technologies, as well as of the dynamics of the job market.


MSc Graduates in Automation and Control Engineering start exciting and fulfilling careers in design, research and development, technical management in all fields where automation and control are relevant, such as: (a) industry producing manufacturing systems, automatic machines, robotic systems, mechatronic systems; (b) process industry (pulp and paper, energy production and conversion, chemical and petrochemical industry, etc.); (c) transportation systems (ground, marine and aerospace), concerning both the development of vehicles (cars, boats, helicopters, aircrafts, satellites), and the design, management and control of infrastructures; (d) transportation and distribution networks; (e) food industry; (f) electrical appliances and home automation; (g) environmental resources, (e) health systems (automatic medical devices, medical robots, production processes for medicines and medical appliances). Typical companies where the automation and control engineers may operate include those producing and selling automation systems (both hardware and software); companies that use automated production plants or that manage highly complex services; engineering and consulting firms that design and project complex, economically challenging and technologically advanced plants and systems.


LANGUAGE: English

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - General

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Automation and Control Engineering Graduates are experts who can actively participate and take the lead in the executive design and development of products and systems, in a vast spectrum of application fields. She/he may take on full responsibility for designing, installing, testing and maintaining complex machines and systems, characterized by many interacting subsystems and involving different scientific and technical domains. The Degree program provides the graduates with a strong background in systems’ theory: the discipline of studying, modeling, designing, optimizing, and controlling complex dynamical systems. Automation and Control Engineers know how to solve complex design and decision problems by applying and merging fundamental disciplines, such as mathematics and physics, industrial engineering ones, such as thermodynamics, mechanics, electric drives, automatic control, and information and telecommunication ones, like computer science, electronics, communication networks. Thanks to the interdisciplinary nature of her/his background, the graduate has all the necessary skills to design and manage systems resulting from the integration of highly diverse components and technologies. This flexibility both in the attitude and in the competences is a significant asset of the Automation and Control Engineer, in view of the large variety of possible applications, of the continuous and rapid evolution of the technologies, as well as of the dynamics of the job market.


MSc Graduates in Automation and Control Engineering start exciting and fulfilling careers in design, research and development, technical management in all fields where automation and control are relevant, such as: (a) industry producing manufacturing systems, automatic machines, robotic systems, mechatronic systems; (b) process industry (pulp and paper, energy production and conversion, chemical and petrochemical industry, etc.); (c) transportation systems (ground, marine and aerospace), concerning both the development of vehicles (cars, boats, helicopters, aircrafts, satellites), and the design, management and control of infrastructures; (d) transportation and distribution networks; (e) food industry; (f) electrical appliances and home automation; (g) environmental resources, (e) health systems (automatic medical devices, medical robots, production processes for medicines and medical appliances). Typical companies where the automation and control engineers may operate include those producing and selling automation systems (both hardware and software); companies that use automated production plants or that manage highly complex services; engineering and consulting firms that design and project complex, economically challenging and technologically advanced plants and systems.


LANGUAGE: English

Admission Requirements

59+
6+
4.5+

A BSc Degree in an Industrial or Information Engineering field, with a solid background in the fundamentals of Engineering, i.e. Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, and adequate knowledge of the core disciplines, i.e. Automatic Control, Applied Mechanics, Electrical Machines and Drives


Applicants to Master of Science programmes are required to have a Bachelor degree or to be in the process of completing a Bachelor degree. In case you have both a Bachelor and a Master Degree, you will be evaluated on the basis of your Bachelor Degree only. 



18 Jun 2026
2 Years
Sep
Feb

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
167 EUR
International
167 EUR

Scholarships

Selecting the right scholarship can be a daunting process. With countless options available, students often find themselves overwhelmed and confused. The decision can be especially stressful for those facing financial constraints or pursuing specific academic or career goals.

To help students navigate this challenging process, we recommend the following articles:

More programmes from the university

Postgrad Programmes 407