Master’s Degree in Mechatronic Engineering

The master's degree in Mechatronic Engineering trains engineers able to design systems in which mechanics, electronics, control and computer science work together, such as robots, automatic machines, vehicles and smart devices. In the first year the courses concern systems modelling, mechanics, electronics, automatic control, robotics, electrical machines and computer science, so as to build a common language among disciplines that in professional practice have to be integrated. Mechatronics arises from the need to design products in which mechanical parts, sensors, actuators and software are closely integrated, such as industrial robots, vehicles with driver assistance systems, automatic machines and biomedical devices. The programme teaches how to reason in a systemic way, assessing from the outset the interactions between components.

In the second year students choose optional courses to steer their profile, in particular in the fields of automation, mechanical design and aerospace and information systems. Teaching includes lectures, practical exercises and laboratory activities. The programme lasts two years, is held in person in Turin and is entirely in English, so a good knowledge of the language is useful. The page does not give the credits, the hours of lessons, details on any internship or the arrangements for the final examination. The optional courses in the second year make it possible to steer the programme towards industrial automation, towards advanced mechanical design or towards aerospace and information systems. This flexibility allows each student to build a profile consistent with their inclinations, while keeping a common base of knowledge on control, robotics and electrical machines.

The aim is to prepare professionals for design, the management of laboratories and plants and the production and maintenance of mechatronic systems in manufacturing industries, automation and robotics companies, research centres and technology firms. The programme is suited to those with a bachelor's degree in engineering or related disciplines who want interdisciplinary training in an international context. The Polytechnic University of Turin is ranked 241st in the 2025 QS world rankings and 103rd in the European ones. The cost, the number of places and the enrolment and start dates are not stated. Teaching in English makes the programme accessible to students from different countries and prepares them to work in international companies and research groups. Laboratory activities are an important element, because they make it possible to experience directly how real systems work, to write control code and to verify the performance of prototypes, developing practical skills alongside theoretical ones.