MSc Automation and Robotics at TU Dortmund University

The Master of Science (M.Sc.) Automation and Robotics is a 4-semester master’s programme in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at TU Dortmund University, taught in English. Students work with topics such as mathematical and engineering fundamentals of control engineering; modeling, control, and regulation of robot systems; data analysis, statistics, and machine learning.

Faculty: Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology  |  Department: Electrical Engineering and Information Technology  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester and Summer semester  |  Location: Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Topics include mathematical and engineering fundamentals of control engineering; modeling, control, and regulation of robot systems; data analysis, statistics, and machine learning; simulation and application of industrial and mobile robotics systems; scientific work and interdisciplinary skills. Modules build on one another following a recommended study plan per semester, with module descriptions in the published module manual. The following specializations are offered in this Master's degree program: Process Automation Robotics Cognitive Systems ​/​TU Dortmund

Career pathways

Graduates work, for example, in automation technology; in robotics development; in data analysis and artificial intelligence; in the field of energy and mobility systems; in research and development. Typical roles include robotics engineer; automation engineer; data scientist/machine learning engineer; development engineer for autonomous systems; research engineer or research assistant.

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