This Master is a two years course that is structured according to the ECTS. The programme consists of 120 ECTS, divided in 60 ECTS each academic year. One academic year is in turn subdivided in 2 semesters (1 semester = 30 ECTS). The study programme is organised in three modules, as shown in figure 1:

• Module I: Industrial Process Design
• Module II: Materials Science
• Module III: Sensors Systems

In order to provide initial broad formation in these three fields, during the first and second semesters, students should attend 54 ECTS of fundamental and profiling courses, chosen within the three modules.

In the third semester, 24 ECTS of specialization courses can be chosen from the three modules, leading to wide specialization possibilities.

In the fourth semester, students can also chose between performing a final Master Thesis or a final industrial internship (30 ECTS). Final Master Thesis will deal with a research topic in close relation to the research activities of the hosting University. At the end of the thesis, the student submits a thesis report.

Industrial internship will allow the student to live a real professional experience. Industrial internship will deal with a real professional problem. The student will be assisted by a supervisor at the enterprise and by another supervisor at the hosting university. At the end of the internship, the student must submit a final project work.

The study programme also includes 12 ECTS of language courses (6 ECTS each academic year), including courses on the culture and language of the hosting European countries.

Individual study plans can be offered to each student, according to their particular interests. In order to be awarded by the Master degree, students should have passed at least 24 ECTS from each of the three modules.