Master in Quantum Communication and Computing

The second-level master in Quantum Communication and Computing prepares specialists for quantum technologies, a rapidly developing sector that promises to change computing, communications and cybersecurity. The programme covers quantum computing, quantum communications, applied quantum mechanics, cybersecurity and telecommunications, and combines theoretical foundations with programming and systems design skills. Quantum technologies use the principles of quantum mechanics to process and transmit information in ways that are impossible for traditional systems. The master introduces the fundamental concepts and applies them to quantum computers and communication networks, showing the potential and current limits of these technologies and their effects on data security and cryptography.

Teaching includes 420 hours of lectures and 300 hours of internship or project work, with practical laboratories on real quantum computers, an experience that makes it possible to move from theory to concrete use of the available platforms. The master is part time, lasts one year and takes place in person in Turin or online. The page does not specify the language, which is deduced to be Italian, or the credits, the curriculum of the individual modules, the start dates and the deadlines. The cost is €4,500. The use of real quantum computers in the laboratories is an element of great interest, because it makes it possible to program algorithms and observe their behaviour on machines available today, with their errors and constraints. This experience is useful for understanding which problems can benefit from quantum computing and which techniques are used to correct or mitigate the noise of the devices.

The aim is to train specialists in quantum computing and quantum communication, cryptography and cybersecurity experts, materials researchers and complex systems analysts, for technology companies, research centres and institutions. The master is aimed at master's graduates in physics, computer science, engineering, mathematics and related disciplines, such as automation, mechanics, telecommunications, electrical and electronic engineering, management engineering, materials science and engineering and mathematical-physical modelling. The part-time format and the possibility of following online make it suited to those who work. The Polytechnic University of Turin is ranked 241st in the 2025 QS world rankings and 103rd in the European ones. The one-year programme is intense and requires a good grounding in mathematics and physics. The 300 hours of internship or project work make it possible to apply skills in a concrete context, in a company, a research centre or a development project. The part-time format, with the possibility of following in Turin or online, makes the master accessible also to professionals who already work and wish to retrain in a high-technology sector.