Master in IT and Automation
Prepare for advanced roles in automation, AI, and industrial systems with a focus on cybernetics and IoT.
Best for:Best for engineering graduates seeking to specialize in automation, AI, and industrial systems with a focus on cyber-physical security and advanced control architectures.
Overview
The Master in IT and Automation at the University of South-Eastern Norway is a two-year programme designed to transition students from implementing basic technology to designing, optimizing, and leading advanced autonomous systems. This programme integrates engineering cybernetics, modelling, data science, and artificial intelligence to address complex challenges in process industries, infrastructure, energy, and health tech. Students engage in hands-on research, collaborate closely with industry partners, and benefit from exchange opportunities abroad. The curriculum emphasizes both technical expertise and strategic systems understanding, equipping graduates for senior technical, design, and management roles in both private and public sectors.
What you'll do
- Develop and apply mechanistic and statistical mathematical models for monitoring and control of technical and industrial systems.
- Collect and analyze measurement data from sensors, store it in process databases, and program algorithms for data analysis and control signal calculation.
- Design and implement automation systems using programming tools like MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, and object-oriented languages.
- Collaborate with industry partners on research projects and master’s theses, integrating real-world challenges into academic learning.
- Engage in extensive research and work on projects closely tied to regional and international industry networks.
- Participate in exchange programmes and internships abroad to gain international experience and enhance employability.
- Lead development of advanced control architectures, Industrial IoT networks, and cyber-physical security solutions.
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
Language: English proficiency (no specific test mentioned, but typically required for international students)
Instruction: English
- Proficiency in programming languages such as MATLAB, Python, and LabVIEW
- Understanding of mathematical modelling and simulation techniques
- Basic knowledge of sensors, measurement systems, and data analysis
- Familiarity with control algorithms and automation systems
- Experience with object-oriented programming concepts
- Open to international students
- No specific residency or nationality restrictions mentioned
- No age restrictions mentioned
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How to apply
Deadline: 2024-04-15 and 2024-10-15 (for spring and autumn semesters, respectively) (Europe/Oslo)
Applicants must apply through the official University of South-Eastern Norway application portal. The process involves submitting academic transcripts, proof of English proficiency (if applicable), a statement of purpose, and other required documents. Detailed instructions and application forms are available on the programme’s webpage.
- Academic transcripts and degree certificates
- Proof of English proficiency (if not from an English-taught institution)
- Statement of purpose or personal statement
- CV or resume
- Passport-sized photo (if required)
- Proof of payment of the application fee (if applicable)
Contact
Programme Coordinator· Academic Advisor
https://www.usn.no/english/academics/find-programmes/master-in-it-and-automation
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