Master’s Degree in Telecommunications Engineering and Internet Technologies

The programme offers comprehensive, interdisciplinary training in the field of telecommunications and Internet technologies. The content covers communication networks, digital systems, Internet technologies and innovative services, up to the final thesis. Students choose between two specialising curricula, Cyber Security and Telecommunications Systems, which make it possible to steer the path towards the security of networks and information systems or towards the design and management of telecommunication infrastructures and systems. The Cyber Security curriculum responds to the growing need to protect networks, systems and data, while Telecommunications Systems explores the architectures and technologies that make today's digital communications possible.

Teaching lasts two years, for a total of 120 credits, and is held in person in Bari. Instruction is delivered in English. Activities include lectures, exercises, individual and group projects and lab activities; assessments are based on in-course tests, exams, exercises and lab evaluations. Admission is limited, that is, restricted in number. The page does not specify the total hours or any internship. The use of English prepares students to work in international contexts, while group projects and labs make it possible to develop practical skills in network configuration and analysis, cybersecurity and the design of digital services, getting students used to collaborating and documenting their work rigorously. Individual and group projects train collaboration and technical communication, while lab evaluations verify the ability to put theoretical knowledge into practice.

The aim is to train professionals able to conceive, design and manage cutting-edge telecommunication systems. Career opportunities include ICT companies, research bodies and roles of responsibility in the management of digital services and complex networks. The programme is suited to bachelor's graduates in information engineering, computer science or related disciplines who wish to specialise in a field central to the digital society, in which the growth of data traffic, the spread of next-generation networks and growing cyber threats require professionals with advanced technical, security and service management skills. Graduates can find employment in telecommunications companies, consulting firms, companies that develop digital services and research centres, or continue with a doctorate. Students also learn to document design choices, work in teams and comply with international technical standards, transferable skills that make the profile valued by companies and research centres even outside the local context, in a job market that requires continuous updating.