Master’s Degree in Autonomous Vehicle Engineering

The Master's Degree in Autonomous Vehicle Engineering is a two-year course of the Department of Industrial Engineering of the University of Naples Federico II. It integrates industrial engineering and information and communication technologies with three specialisations: self-driving cars, autonomous aerial systems and autonomous marine vehicles. The focus is on sensors, algorithms and data fusion for real-time decisions. Autonomous vehicles are changing transport on the road, in the air and at sea. The course combines industrial engineering and computing to address sensors, algorithms and data fusion, that is the elements that allow a vehicle to perceive the environment and make decisions in real time.

The course takes place in person in Naples and is delivered in English. Credits, price, start date, places and internships are not stated. The three specialisations, self-driving cars, aerial systems and marine vehicles, make it possible to choose the field of application. Since the course is entirely in English, good command of the language is useful. Entry is selective for non-STEM graduates, who must demonstrate solid technical foundations.

The aim is to train engineers able to face the emerging challenges of autonomous transport, with skills in the design, implementation and integration of autonomous vehicles. The career opportunities are automotive, aeronautical and naval companies, research centres and smart mobility startups. The career opportunities include automotive, aeronautical and naval companies, research centres and smart mobility startups. Admission requires a degree in engineering or scientific disciplines. The page does not indicate internships or scholarships, and the number of places is not specified. Before applying it is advisable to compare this information with that published on the university's official website, which may be more up to date than the page. It is also advisable to contact the department's teaching office to clarify any doubts about attendance, lesson calendar, assessment methods and organisation of the final exam. Those who work should carefully assess the commitment required, in terms of weekly hours and attendance, to understand whether the programme is compatible with other professional or personal commitments. It may also be useful to ask whether information sessions or orientation days are held, in which lecturers present the course and answer candidates' questions. Finally, it is advisable to check the application deadlines and the documents to attach, because enrolment deadlines may be short and vary from one academic year to the next. It should also be clarified whether the cost indicated includes all activities, or whether additional fees, enrolment taxes or costs for materials and for the final exam, if any, are charged.