Overview

The Automation and Robotics course degree offered at University of Vaasa focuses on robotics, digitalization, and business studies.

Key Facts

The curriculum provides hands-on experience in AI, machine learning, 5G, computer vision, embedded systems, and energy storage along with a solid understanding of future markets and business models. These skills will equip you to assess green energy transitions, research new intelligent solutions for smart grids, and lead innovative projects in energy and manufacturing.

Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared to analyse the impact of new technologies on energy systems, design sustainable smart grid solutions, and critically use information to develop new ideas. This degree provides eligibility for doctoral studies in automation engineering, communications engineering, electrical and computing engineering, or related technical fields.

These studies are arranged in Pori. The major in Automation and Robotics is a part of the Master’s programme in Computing Sciences. The duration of studies is 2 years (120 ECTS credits).

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Embedded C Programming

Intelligent Robotics

Machine Vision for Robotics

Modern Wireless Communications and Applications

Applied Machine Learning

Lecturers

Teachers of Robotics

Jani Boutellier, Associate Professor
Mohammed Elmusrati, Professor
Petri Välisuo, Associate Professor
Tobias Glocker, University Teacher
Janne Koljonen, Laboratory Engineer

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Vaasa, Finland
Seinäjoki, Finland

Disciplines

Electronics & Embedded Technology Robotics Artificial Intelligence View 8 other Masters in Electronics & Embedded Technology in Finland

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

International degree requirements are available here: https://www.uwasa.fi/en/education/international-masters-programmes/entry-guidance-international-qualifications

English requirements

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92

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A relevant bachelor’s degree from a university;

A relevant bachelor’s degree from a university of applied sciences; or

Relevant study programme completed abroad which in the awarding country gives eligibility for corresponding higher education.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

14000 EUR / year

≈ 14000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

You do not have to pay tuition fee if you:

are an EU/EEA citizen

are equivalent to an EU/EEA citizen

Living costs

Vaasa

Finland

680 - 990 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Each Master’s Programme offers International Excellence Scholarships to applicants who are not successful for the Finland scholarship but have a GPA of at least 4/5 (Finnish system) or international equivalent in their respective grading.

The International Excellence Scholarship is granted as a first-year tuition fee waiver as follows:

EUR 3 000 (Finance, International Business, Strategic Business Development)

EUR 1 000 (Industrial Management, Industrial Systems Analytics, Smart Grids, Strategic Project Management, Sustainable and Autonomous Systems, Robotics

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