Master in Manufacturing and Robotics

This is a two year Master's at TU Wien, taught in English, and it sits where robotics meets factory floor practice. The degree is a Dipl.-Ing., which the programme describes as internationally comparable with a Master of Science. You need 120 ECTS across four semesters.

What you study

The programme covers robotics, automation and industrial engineering together. On the robotics side you look at the structure, kinematics and dynamics of robotic systems, plus their programming, simulation and control. On the production side you cover modern production processes, industrial engineering, and the development and system integration of robot assisted applications. A further focus is safe, human centred human machine interaction.

The Technical Basics block asks for at least 45 ECTS from a fixed set of modules: Additive Manufacturing, Assistance Systems, Fundamentals of Robotics, Manufacturing Systems, Materials Engineering, Mechatronical Systems, Programming and Simulation, Humans and Robots in Manufacturing, Robot Vision and Robot Challenge. You then take a Specialisation worth at least 15 ECTS, Innovation and Entrepreneurship worth at least 21 ECTS, and Free Electives and Transferable Skills worth 9 ECTS. The diploma thesis is 30 ECTS.

How the programme is organised

The structure is built around examination subjects with their associated modules. The curriculum and the course list in TISS hold the full detail, so check those before you plan your semesters. The module structure is published separately as well. Teaching is in English throughout.

Who it suits

It suits someone who wants to work on the whole life cycle of automated production facilities, not just one slice of it. The programme expects you to apply technical and scientific methods independently, analyse complex systems and build solutions for industrial production. If you like the mix of robot programming, system integration and the human side of the shop floor, this fits.

Admission, language and next steps

You need an eligible Bachelor's from an accredited national or international post secondary institution. Some degrees are admitted without supplementary examinations: at TU Wien, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering - Management, and Electrical Engineering and Information Technology; at TU Graz, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering - Management.

If your degree is not on that list, you must show the qualitative admission requirements, meaning at least 40 ECTS in total from set subject areas: Advanced Mathematics, Mechanics, Mechatronics, Metallic and Non-Metallic Materials, Machine Elements and Design Exercises, with a minimum for each. Remaining credits can be covered by courses in technical fundamentals. The programme page points to the general Admission to Master's Programmes page for the process. There is no central application portal, so apply directly to TU Wien and take the application period from its own page. At a public university, EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters; other students pay a fee per semester. After the Master's you can go on to the Doctoral Programme in Engineering, Natural Sciences or Social and Economic Sciences at TU Wien.

The study programme is divided into the modules of "Technical Fundamentals" and "Specialisation", among others. The fundamentals include the independent development of robot-based systems in automation and industrial engineering, research and method-led system integration and innovative (robot) application development in production and production-related areas. Subsequently, the students have to complete further courses in the extent of 15 ECTS credits in the "Specialisation" module (e.g.: human-robot interaction, visual analysis of human motion, and advanced manufacturing).

There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here TU Wien. A public university sets the admission requirements and dates for this level, so read them on the programme page. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, the student residence permit and housing.