Master in Control Engineering

Tuition fees are 1,051 USD per year.

Control Engineering is a two-year master's degree taught in English at Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza" in Roma, Italy. This branch of engineering studies how the behavior of dynamic systems, from industrial machinery to vehicles and robotic devices, can be regulated automatically to achieve a desired performance. Coursework typically covers control theory, which provides the mathematical framework for analyzing how systems respond over time and how feedback can be used to correct deviations from a target behavior. Students study modeling techniques used to represent physical systems mathematically, along with methods for designing controllers that keep such systems stable and responsive under varying conditions. Digital and computer-based control is usually a significant part of the curriculum, reflecting how modern control systems rely on embedded computing and sensor data to make real-time adjustments. Robotics and automation topics are commonly included as well, examining how control principles are applied to robotic manipulators, autonomous vehicles, and automated manufacturing processes. Signal processing coursework often complements this technical training, covering how sensor data is filtered and interpreted before being used within a control loop. Courses addressing system identification, optimization, and the practical challenges of implementing control algorithms on real hardware typically round out the program. Graduates of control engineering programs pursue careers as control systems engineers, automation engineers, or robotics engineers, working across industries such as manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, and energy, where automated systems play a central role. Studying this discipline in English at an Italian university situated in Roma gives international students access to advanced engineering training within a broader European industrial context.