The Intelligent Automation Master's Programme provides you with the tools to develop and validate the future manufacturing system using virtual engineering tools. For many years, the use of computerised engineering tools and virtual technologies has increased. There is nothing to suggest that the trend will slow or reduce. On the contrary the future manufacturing system will be characterised by a higher degree of intelligent technology realised through autonomous, connected and smart components.

The Focus of Your Studies

The Master's Programme in Intelligent Automation focuses on providing you with the skills required for tomorrow's engineers, so that you will be able to address challenges and take advantage of new technological solutions. Through your studies on the Master's Programme, you are expected to acquire a holistic view of the link between production technology, industrial automation and information technology.

Intelligent Automation is an interdisciplinary field of engineering that focuses how complex engineering problems and systems should be designed and managed from a lifecycle perspective using virtual engineering tools. The Master's Programme includes various techniques and tools, such as modelling, simulation, optimisation, digital twins, product lifecycle management and also industrial system philosophy, system thinking and sustainability and innovation in order to meet requirements of the future "Smart factory".

Internationalization

This international version of the Master’s Programme in Intelligent Automation is structured so that the students will engage in studies both in Sweden and at partner universities worldwide. As is common with the Master’s level education in Skövde, and to further support the international nature of this program, the courses, laboratories and assignments are all conducted in English. Support to individual students can be conducted in either English or Swedish.

The programme is designed with the possibility of studying 1 or 2 semesters abroad. There are options of studying the third semester abroad to read related courses within the knowledge area and the fourth semester to do the thesis abroad.

Double degree Paris and Skövde

There is also an option of a double degree version of the programme with the Leonard de Vinci Graduate School of Engineering, studying the first year of the program in Paris and the second year in Skövde. The double degree program includes a 4-5 months remunerated internship with company. This version gives the possibility of obtaining both master’s degrees in Virtual Product Realization and Industry & Robotics. Additional admission requirements for this double degree are: A level of French language A1 is recommended to start the studies in Paris and a level B1 required after the two years of studies to obtain the French master’s degree (French language courses and examination will be facilitated by the French university). This double degree version of the programme is not compatible with SI scholarship.

Upon Completion of Your Studies

The labor market for engineers is big and growing. With new technology, new methods, and new IT support, companies can further streamline their production and make it more reliable, durable and easier to adapt to product and volume changes. However, it is not only in industry but also in other sectors, such as the welfare sector, which will benefit from the new technologies. Probable occupational roles are Automation Engineer, Production Developer or possibly Automation Manager.

After graduation, you are prepared for research studies in Information Technology at the University of Skövde. The majority of the teachers in the programme conduct research in Virtual Engineering at the University of Skövde, and the education thus links to current research in the field.