Master in Sustainable and Autonomous Systems
Vaasa, Finland
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
EUR 12,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Autonomous systems have essential applications, e.g., in energy production and recovery as well as in circular economy. Students who graduate from the program will build robotized solutions, e.g., for production, energy field, transportation, and logistics. The program combines computer science, real-time embedded systems, wireless communication, computer vision and other sensing of the environment, and locational awareness. Moreover, aspects of sustainable development related to autonomous systems, in particular, energy harvesting, smart cities and communities, concepts of AI and machine learning, as well as cyber security of systems are an integral part of the master’s program.
With our studies in Sustainable and Autonomous Systems, you will become an expert who can consider the needs and opportunities of sustainable development in autonomous systems.
After completing the degree, you will know how to:
- Apply the advanced knowledge and related technologies of sustainable autonomous systems to conduct research and product development
- Develop solutions and new knowledge to benefit society and industry while considering sustainable development and engineering ethics
- Acquire the latest knowledge in one’s own and new fields and use it for product development, research, and specialist tasks
In addition, the program provides eligibility for doctoral studies in the fields of communications engineering, electrical and computing engineering, automation engineering, or related technical fields.
The education is a joint effort of the University of Vaasa and the University of Oulu, and it will be offered by both universities through various teaching methods. You can build a unique study path combining courses from these two Finnish universities strong in the field of engineering at the same time. Regardless of the city you choose, you will get the full on-campus experience.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
The University of Vaasa offers a generous scholarship program for students who are subject to tuition fees. The scholarships can be granted for the target time of the program, which is two years in the Master’s programs.
First-Year Scholarships
Scholarships are applied for by choosing the scholarship option in the application form to the program. Students are informed about receiving a possible scholarship together with the admission results.
Scholarships are personal and linked to the acceptance of the offered study place. They do not transfer to other universities. Finland scholarships awarded by the University of Vaasa are part of the national Finland Scholarship program funded by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture.
Second-Year Scholarships
All first-year scholarships include a conditional Achievement scholarship worth EUR 5 000 or EUR 6 000 for the second year. In order to receive the Achievement scholarship, the student must proceed with the studies in the target time (55 ECTS during the first year). With a possible scholarship, the tuition fee for the second academic year is:
- EUR 5000 (Industrial Management, Industrial Systems Analytics, Smart Grids, Strategic Project Management, Sustainable and Autonomous Systems) or
- EUR 6000 (Finance, International Business, Strategic Business Development)
The required ECTS credits must be completed by the end of the first academic year i.e. by the 31st of July.
Students who do not have a first-year scholarship can apply for a second-year scholarship during their studies. Details about the application for the second-year scholarship will be communicated to the students during their first year.
Curriculum
Complementary and Advanced Studies
- Embedded C Programming
- Machine Learning
- Applied Machine Learning
- Machine Learning for Computer Vision
- Numerical Methods
- Algebraic Foundations of Cryptography
- Modelling and Simulation
- Sustainable Smart Cities
- Internship