Master’s Degree in ICT Engineering for Smart Societies

The master's degree in ICT Engineering for Smart Societies trains engineers who use information and communication technologies to build smarter and more sustainable societies. The programme addresses artificial intelligence, machine learning, smart networks, the Internet of Things and their applications in sectors such as energy, health, transport, the environment and urban design, with technology serving the needs of cities and citizens. Information and communication technologies underlie many social transformations, from digital services to sensor networks, from telecommunications to data analysis. The course approaches them from an engineering viewpoint, linking artificial intelligence, machine learning and networks with applications geared to sustainability and quality of life.

Teaching includes lectures, exercises, advanced laboratories, with more than 300 hours devoted to laboratory activities, and multidisciplinary projects. The programme ends with a thesis project or a company internship, indicated as a key element for entering the world of work. The course is full time, takes place in person in Turin, at the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, and is entirely in English. The page does not give the duration, which for a master's degree is normally two years, nor the credits, the cost, the start dates and the deadlines. Teaching is entirely in English and full time, with attendance in person in Turin. The Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, which promotes the course, is a well-established research setting, and this makes it possible to link teaching with the most current topics in information and communication engineering.

The aim is to train systems engineers, sustainable development experts and technical leaders, for companies, public bodies, start-ups and research centres. The course is aimed at graduates in technical-scientific disciplines with an interest in ICT, and suits those who want to work on the design of complex systems and on digital services for cities. The international environment, fostered by teaching in English, prepares students to work in global professional contexts. The Polytechnic University of Turin is ranked 241st in the 2025 QS world rankings. The precise admission requirements, such as the degree classes and the credits required, are not given by the page and must be checked in the official call for applications. The page does not give the duration, which for a master's degree is normally two years, nor the cost, the deadlines and the places. Those interested should consult the university's call for applications to learn the requirements, calendar and selection arrangements, in particular to check the degree classes accepted and the level of English required.