Student Guide

Master's Programme in Automation and Electrical Engineering

For Aalto students
This site contains the student study guide for the Master's Programme in Automation and Electrical Engineering. Here you will find the programme curriculum as well as detailed guidelines for planning your studies. All the materials and instructions are for all the majors of the programme. If you are interested in applying to the programme, follow the link at the bottom of the site to the application page.
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The programme has three majors from which students choose one:

  • Control, Robotics and Autonomous Systems
  • Electrical Power and Energy Engineering
  • Electronic and Digital Systems

The Master of Science degree consists of 120 ECTS and is recommended to be completed within two years of full-time studies. All the majors consist of 65 ECTS of studies. Master's Programme in Automation and Electrical Engineering is organized by the School of Electrical Engineering (department of Electrical Engineering and Automation).

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Continuing studies in AEE programme: Instructions for Bachelors students at Aalto University

If you have completed Bachelor's degree in Aalto University, you don't have to apply to Master's programme. You can find here information how to continue in this Master's programme.

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Automation and Electrical Engineering, Master of Science (Technology)

You will gain expertise to work at the interface of hardware and software in your chosen field within automation and electrical engineering.

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Tuition fees 

Tuition fee for tuition-fee students in this programme:

  • Study right started on or before 1 August 2024: 15,000 EUR / academic year
  • Study right started on or after 1 August 2025: 17,000 EUR / academic year

For more information, please see the Tuition fees and scholarships webpage in the Student Guide.

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