Overview

Additional specific knowledge is gained through the program of this study in the field of power supply and vehicle systems, application of energy electronics in the vehicle, digital image and video processing and in the field of machine learning in systems of autonomous and networked vehicles. You have the possibility to start your journey online and move to the campus when the courses can be conducted safely in the classrooms.

Outcomes

Upon completion of the master’s (graduate) study programme in Automotive Computing and Communications, students will be able to:

create a project plan using appropriate project planning and management tools and techniques;
develop and test algorithms for effective message transmission in wireless ad-hoc vehicle networks;
design automotive software support: from risk analysis to a functionally safe concept;
develop one’s own software solution to the given problem for the target architecture and correct the faults that occurred in its creation;
design and test embedded computing systems with peripheral units;
specify and explain the functioning of developed and applied automotive computer systems;
explain and apply automotive software diagnostics methods;
choose and apply appropriate deep learning methods and models to solving specific problems in intelligent transport systems;
analyse modes of energy flow management in a vehicle by using electronic energy converters;
create energy storage system models in a vehicle and perform a critical analysis of simulation results;
apply advanced image and video processing algorithms in real time;
analyse communication networks in a vehicle and define the characteristics of key protocols;
identify engineering tasks, necessary knowledge and skills related to manufacturing technologies, measures, procedures, regulations and norms for ensuring work safety and employment protection.

Accreditation

Accreditation given by Croatian Agency for Science and Higher Education.

Programme Structure

1st semester

COMPUTER SYSTEM DESIGN
EMBEDDED LINUX
ADVANCED PROGRAMMING
AUTOMOTIVE SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE
DRIVE SYSTEMS AND VEHICLE POWER SUPPLY

2nd semester

SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE IN SAFETY-CRITICAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
OBJECT BASED PROGRAMMING
APPLIED POWER ELECTRONICS
AUTOMOTIVE COMPUTER NETWORKS AND PROTOCOLS
EMBEDDED COMPUTER SYSTEMS

3rd semester

DIGITAL IMAGE AND VIDEO PROCESSING FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
METHODS AND TECHNIQUES FOR AUTOMOTIVE SOFTWARE TESTING
SECURITY OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MACHINE LEARNING IN SYSTEMS OF AUTONOMOUS NETWORKED VEHICLES
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
ELECTIVE COURSE

4th semester

MASTER’S THESIS
INTERNSHIP

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Osijek, Croatia

Disciplines

Automotive Engineering Web Technologies & Cloud Computing Communications Engineering

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Generally, master’s (graduate) study programme requires 3 years of higher education, in fields of electrical engineering and/or computer engineering, computer science, computing. The enrolment will also be possible for candidates who had obtained their degrees in technical or natural sciences (e.g. mechanical engineering*, mathematics, etc.).

In such cases, the Faculty Committee for Teaching and Student Affairs will determine additional/differential courses which must be passed prior to enrolling in the second study programme year (for additional questions regarding this issue, please contact autocom@ferit.hr).
English language certificate – B2 level is required.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

5000 EUR / year

≈ 5000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

5000 EUR / year

≈ 5000 EUR / year

Funding

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