Master’s Degree in Quantum Engineering

The master's degree in Quantum Engineering trains engineers who know how to design and develop technologies based on the principles of quantum mechanics. The programme touches the main areas of quantum engineering: quantum computing, quantum electronics, quantum sensing, quantum communication, quantum metrology and quantum security, that is, computing, devices, sensors, communications, precision measurement and information security. Quantum technologies are moving from research to industrial applications, in particular in computing, secure communications, sensors and metrology. The course offers engineering training on these topics, linking the theoretical foundations of quantum physics with the electronic and photonic technologies that make it possible to build working devices and systems.

Teaching includes lectures, classroom exercises and laboratory activities, both experimental and computational. The course is organised in four semesters, and therefore lasts two years, takes place in person in Turin and the whole programme is taught in English. The page does not give the credits, the cost, the calendar, the start dates and the deadlines, nor the explicit presence of an internship, and does not provide the list of courses. Teaching is entirely in English and takes place in person in Turin, in four semesters. The interdisciplinary nature requires integrating knowledge of physics, electronics, computer science and telecommunications, and therefore a significant study commitment. The page does not give the number of credits, the price or how the individual semesters are organised.

The aim is to prepare professionals for microelectronics, telecommunications, security, defence, aerospace, energy, the environment and biomedicine, as well as for the development of quantum hardware and software. The course is aimed at bachelor's graduates in engineering, physics or related disciplines, and suits those who wish to take part in a rapidly growing technology that is attracting investment from governments and companies. The combination of theoretical foundations and laboratory activities prepares students both for development work at companies and for research and doctoral study. The Polytechnic University of Turin is ranked 241st in the 2025 QS world rankings and 103rd in the European ones. The cost is not publicly available. Access is open to bachelor's graduates in engineering, physics or related disciplines. The cost, deadlines and places are not stated and must be checked in the official call for applications. Since the course is highly specialised, it is advisable to assess one's own background carefully before applying, consulting the requirements published by the Polytechnic University.