M.Sc. in Robotics and Computer Engineering

Master’s programme in Robotics and Computer Engineering trains highly qualified roboticists, computer and space engineers. The programme provides broad knowledge in the field of robotics, computer engineering or space technology. Graduates can work in enterprises or research and development centers connected to their field of study.

People are surrounded by devices that combine electronics and informatics. The master's programme focuses on the development of high-tech systems and equipment. It combines both hardware and software. Three main specialisation areas are computers, robots and space technology.

The University of Tartu researchers have developed a variety of innovative devices: robotics mannequin, which allows people to choose clothes online that fit them; artificial muscle, which is used in manufacturing artificial limbs and robots; underwater robot. These are just a few examples of intelligent materials and systems laboratories.

ESTCube-1 was the first Estonian satellite built by students from the University of Tartu, the Estonian Aviation Academy, TalTech and the Estonian University of Life Sciences. Its mission ended in 2015; however, the second one is currently being built. The University of Tartu student-led robot football team has participated in the robot football competition RoboCup SPL.

EITM Master School
The master's programme in Robotics and Computer Engineering is a part of the EIT Manufacturing Master School. You can apply to the University of Tartu and complete your studies only in Tartu or apply directly to EITM Master School and study for a year in Tartu and another year at a partner university.

What is EIT Manufacturing?

EIT Manufacturing is an Innovation Community within the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) – that connects the leading manufacturing actors in Europe. Fueled by a strong interdisciplinary and trusted community, it adds unique value to European products, processes, and services – and inspires the creation of globally competitive and sustainable manufacturing.

EITM Master School

The EIT Manufacturing programme aims to attract and empower top talents to further empower them through mobility and other learning opportunities to become leading innovators and entrepreneurs in manufacturing. The EITM master's programme is one of the main assets of the EIT Manufacturing innovation communities, spreading innovation and creating new business in the manufacturing ecosystem.

Students move from their entry university at the end of the first year to their exit university in a different country for the second year. The language of instruction throughout is English.

Graduates of the EITM programme are awarded two master's degrees - one from each university. An EIT Label certificate is also conferred to participants who have followed one of the five programmes (with international mobility), taken part in the Innovation and Entrepreneurship courses (in particular the summer school) and completed an internship in industry.

The EITM master's programme combines technical competence with skills in innovation and entrepreneurship adopting a learning-by-doing approach. Students follow one of five programmes (with international mobility):

People and Robots for Sustainable Work
Additive Manufacturing for Full Flexibility
Zero Defect Manufacture for a Circular Economy
Platforms for Digitalised Value Networks
Data Science and AI for Competitive Manufacturing
The master's programme in Robotics and Computer Engineering is involved in the "People and Robots for Sustainable Work" programme, which combines manufacturing science, robotics system physics and control system automation, including the design of customised manufacturing processes and production management.