Master's Programme in Robotics and Control 120 credits
About the programme
The Master’s programme in Robotics and Control is interdisciplinary with courses that cover important aspects of modern robotics, such as autonomous systems, field robotics, artificial intelligence, computer vision, mobile robots, embedded systems, modelling and control systems. Lectures, lab work, projects and assignments are closely connected to ongoing research at Umeå University.
Specialize in computing science or electronics
Interdisciplinary education
Labs with state-of-the art software and hardware
While studying
The programme offers a comprehensive education through lectures, group exercises, seminars, laboratory work, assignments, and projects. A significant portion of the coursework involves hands-on laboratory experiences with state-of-the-art software and hardware.
Your studies will focus on robotics, artificial intelligence, and control systems. Depending on your interests, you can specialize in either computing science or electronics. The computing science track emphasizes artificial intelligence, machine learning, human-computer interaction, and programming, while the electronics track focuses on mathematical control systems, electronics, and hardware-related courses.
You are encouraged to personalize your curriculum by selecting additional courses from a suggested list or alternative options aligned with your interests, which can be included in your diploma. All instruction is conducted in English, and you also have the option to take courses in Swedish.
Parallell courses
Typically you study two courses in parallel during a period that is a half of a semester. Each study period ends with an exam period. Every course has three written examination opportunities each year. The programme also includes a one-semester project work of 30 ECTS. It is defended orally and documented in the form of a written Master's Thesis.
Read previously defended Master's theses
Courses within the programme
Year 1
- Human-Centered artificial intelligence
- Artificial Intelligence – methods and applications
- Linear Control Systems
- Mechatronics
- Adaptive Control
- Project course in Machine Vision
- Image Processing
- Modeling in Robotics
- Eligible courses
Year 2
Electronics profile:
- Student Conference in Electronics and Mechatronics
- Telerobotics and Applied Sensor Fusion
- Optimal Control for Linear Systems
- Control Methods for Robot Applications
- Eligible courses
- Master's thesis
Computing Science profile:
- Student Conference in Computing Science
- Eligible courses
- Master's thesis
Future and career opportunities
With a Master's degree in Robotics and Control you can conduct research and develop new and advanced technologies. This can for example be unmanned vehicles, high level automation of construction machinery, mining equipment, process control in factories, computer vision related products, simulation softwares, advanced sensor systems, and wearable systems.
There is an increasing need for engineers who can design, build, and maintain complex, automated, and intelligent systems of today and of the future.
Further studies?
A Master's degree in Robotics and Control also makes you eligible for PhD studies and opens up possibilities for an academic career in robotics and control systems.
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Autumn 2025
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Master's Programme in Robotics and Control
International admissions round
Autumn 2025 / Umeå / English / On site
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StartAutumn Term 2025
Number of credits120 credits
Type of studiesOn site
Study pace100%
Length2 years
Study locationUmeå
LanguageEnglish
Application codeUMU-M5026
Eligibility A Bachelor's or Bachelor degree or equivalent first-cycle qualification comprising of at least 180 ECTS. Specific entry requirements are: a) 15 ECTS in Computing Science, with a minimum of 7,5 ECTS programming, or equivalent, b) 7,5 ECTS digital electronics, logic, system programming, or equivalent, c) 30 ECTS in Mathematics, including analysis, linear algebra, statistics, d) 7,5 ECTS control theory, or signal processing, or numerical methods, or differential equations, and f) Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B/6.SelectionAcademic credits completed by the last application date (in the range of 30-285 credits equivalent to ECTS)
DegreeAfter a completed study programme, the student can apply for and obtain a Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) in accordance with local qualification descriptor established by the Vice-Chancellor.
In Swedish, Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) is called Teknologie masterexamen. Degree is awarded in one of the main fields of study, Computing Science or Electronics, with specialisation in Robotics and Control.ApplicationApplication deadline was 15 January 2025. The application period is closed.
Application and tuition feesAs a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
Application fee: SEK 900
Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 76,150
Total fee: SEK 304,600
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Master's Programme in Robotics and Control
Second admissions round for EU/EEA citizens
Autumn 2025 / Umeå / English / On site
Show more Show less
StartAutumn Term 2025
Number of credits120 credits
Type of studiesOn site
Study pace100%
Length2 years
Study locationUmeå
LanguageEnglish
Application codeUMU-P5026
Eligibility A Bachelor's or Bachelor degree or equivalent first-cycle qualification comprising of at least 180 ECTS. Specific entry requirements are: a) 15 ECTS in Computing Science, with a minimum of 7,5 ECTS programming, or equivalent, b) 7,5 ECTS digital electronics, logic, system programming, or equivalent, c) 30 ECTS in Mathematics, including analysis, linear algebra, statistics, d) 7,5 ECTS control theory, or signal processing, or numerical methods, or differential equations, and f) Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B/6.SelectionAcademic credits completed by the last application date (in the range of 30-285 credits equivalent to ECTS)
DegreeAfter a completed study programme, the student can apply for and obtain a Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) in accordance with local qualification descriptor established by the Vice-Chancellor.
In Swedish, Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) is called Teknologie masterexamen. Degree is awarded in one of the main fields of study, Computing Science or Electronics, with specialisation in Robotics and Control.ApplicationApplication deadline was 15 April 2025. Please note: This second application round is intended only for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens. Submit a late application at Universityadmissions.se.
Application and tuition feesAs a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
Application fee: SEK 900
Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 76,150
Total fee: SEK 304,600
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Autumn 2026
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Master's Programme in Robotics and Control
International admissions round
Autumn 2026 / Umeå / English / On site
Application opens 16 October 2025Show more Show less
StartAutumn Term 2026
Number of credits120 credits
Type of studiesOn site
Study pace100%
Length2 years
Study locationUmeå
LanguageEnglish
Application codeUMU-M5026
Eligibility A Bachelor's or Bachelor degree or equivalent first-cycle qualification comprising of at least 180 ECTS. Specific entry requirements are: a) 15 ECTS in Computing Science, with a minimum of 7,5 ECTS programming, or equivalent, b) 7,5 ECTS digital electronics, logic, system programming, or equivalent, c) 30 ECTS in Mathematics, including analysis, linear algebra, statistics, d) 7,5 ECTS control theory, or signal processing, or numerical methods, or differential equations, and f) Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B/6.SelectionAcademic credits completed by the last application date (in the range of 30-285 credits equivalent to ECTS)
DegreeAfter a completed study programme, the student can apply for and obtain a Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) in accordance with local qualification descriptor established by the Vice-Chancellor.
In Swedish, Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) is called Teknologie masterexamen. Degree is awarded in one of the main fields of study, Computing Science or Electronics, with specialisation in Robotics and Control.ApplicationThe online application opens 16 October 2025 at 13:00 CET. Application deadline is 15 January 2026.
Application and tuition feesAs a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
Application fee: SEK 900
Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 76,150
Total fee: SEK 304,600
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Master's Programme in Robotics and Control
Second admissions round for EU/EEA citizens
Autumn 2026 / Umeå / English / On site
Application opens 16 March 2026Show more Show less
StartAutumn Term 2026
Number of credits120 credits
Type of studiesOn site
Study pace100%
Length2 years
Study locationUmeå
LanguageEnglish
Application codeUMU-P5026
Eligibility A Bachelor's or Bachelor degree or equivalent first-cycle qualification comprising of at least 180 ECTS. Specific entry requirements are: a) 15 ECTS in Computing Science, with a minimum of 7,5 ECTS programming, or equivalent, b) 7,5 ECTS digital electronics, logic, system programming, or equivalent, c) 30 ECTS in Mathematics, including analysis, linear algebra, statistics, d) 7,5 ECTS control theory, or signal processing, or numerical methods, or differential equations, and f) Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B/6.SelectionAcademic credits completed by the last application date (in the range of 30-285 credits equivalent to ECTS)
DegreeAfter a completed study programme, the student can apply for and obtain a Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) in accordance with local qualification descriptor established by the Vice-Chancellor.
In Swedish, Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) is called Teknologie masterexamen. Degree is awarded in one of the main fields of study, Computing Science or Electronics, with specialisation in Robotics and Control.ApplicationThe online application opens 16 March 2026 at 09:00 CET. Application deadline is 15 April 2026. Please note: This second application round is intended only for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens.
Application and tuition feesAs a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
Application fee: SEK 900
Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 76,150
Total fee: SEK 304,600
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Voices about the programme
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Henrik develops software for self-driving technology
Alumni
Following his master's degree in robotics and control, Henrik Söderlund started to work with developing software for self-driving cars.
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Omar took extra courses to apply for a master's programme
Student
While studying for a Bachelor, Omar Abrahamsson was already considering taking a master's degree in robotics and control.
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