Master’s Degree in Materials Engineering for Industry 4.0

The master's degree in Materials Engineering for Industry 4.0 trains engineers able to select, design and process materials in a digitalised industrial context. The course is organised in three tracks, with a common base on the different families of materials, that is, metallic, polymeric, ceramic and composite, and constant attention to sustainability, design, production and processing of materials. Materials underlie innovation in many sectors, from aerospace to energy, from biomedicine to transport. The course links the properties of materials with processing methods and with the needs of Industry 4.0, in which digitalisation, automation and quality control require new technical skills.

Teaching follows the principle of learning by doing, with design and laboratory exercises, group work and the development of team projects. Internships and theses are provided in collaboration with partner companies. The course is full time, takes place in person in Turin, at the Department of Applied Science and Technology, and is offered in Italian and English, because one of the three tracks is delivered 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 calendar and the start and deadline dates. The offer is in Italian and English, with three tracks, one of them entirely in English. This makes it possible to choose the programme closest to one's interests and preferred working language, but the page does not describe the contents of the individual tracks, which must therefore be checked in the study plan.

The aim is to prepare professionals for sectors such as aerospace, energy, biomedicine, transport and semiconductors, in which the choice and processing of materials are decisive. The course is aimed at bachelor's graduates in engineering or related disciplines whose requirements are verified. It suits those who wish to work on materials innovation, including for advanced applications such as additive manufacturing and the sustainability of processes. The Polytechnic University of Turin is ranked 241st in the 2025 QS world rankings, 103rd in the European ones and 12th in those of Southern Europe; the page gives a MasterIN Fingerprint score of 7.1 out of 10. The cost is not available. The course is a full-time master's degree and takes place in person in Turin, with internships and theses in collaboration with companies. The duration, not stated, is normally two years. Cost, deadlines and places are not available: for this information the official call for applications must be consulted.