Master in Electronics Engineering at Polytechnic University of Bari

About the programme

Electronics Engineering is a two-year laurea magistrale in class LM-29 run by the Department of Electrical and Information Engineering (DEI) of the Politecnico di Bari. The degree carries 120 ECTS and is taught in English on the Bari campus, with a single study path for the 2026 cohort. Seminars are mostly given by international experts, also in English.

The course trains designers of complex electronic and optoelectronic devices, equipment and systems that acquire, process and transmit information. It suits graduates in electronic, telecommunications or computer engineering who want to design hardware, from nanoscale devices and integrated circuits to embedded systems, sensors and power electronics.

What you will study

The first year builds the core of the profession, while the second year adds applied subjects and lets you shape your plan with electives and related courses chosen from a suggested list. Compulsory units in the 2026/27 study plan include:

• Digital Electronic Systems and Lab (12 ECTS) and Analog Electronic Systems (6 ECTS)
• Micro and Nanoelectronics Devices
• Radiating Systems and Electromagnetic Compatibility (12 ECTS)
• Design of High-Frequency Electronic Systems and Design of Electronic Integrated Circuits
• Programmable Instrumentation and Sensors (12 ECTS) and Electronic Systems for IoT
• Photonic Devices and Sensors, and Optoelectronic Systems
• Optional units such as Hardware and PCB Design, Power Electronic Converters, Advanced Electronic Measurements Laboratory and Statistical and Mathematical Methods for Artificial Intelligence

How the programme is taught

Lectures are paired with laboratory activity in which you design and test the circuits and systems you study. The plan includes a 3 ECTS internship with a company or laboratory, and a master's dissertation of at least 15 ECTS, normally written in English and often linked to the supervisor's research, sometimes with research centres, universities or companies abroad. Study periods abroad through Erasmus are recognised.

Career paths

Graduates work in innovation, advanced design, planning and management of electronic and optoelectronic systems, in industry, service companies, public administration or research. Typical work includes circuits for wired and wireless telecommunications, digital systems built on processors and FPGAs, and biomedical and environmental monitoring systems. The official profile lists employers such as:

• Companies that design, build and run systems for acquiring and transporting analogue and digital information
• Public and private operators of electronic and telecommunication services
• Manufacturers that use electronic systems in production
• Air, land and maritime traffic control bodies
• Standardisation organisations

Graduates can also apply for PhD programmes at Poliba or elsewhere.

Fees and scholarships

Under Poliba's 2026/27 fee regulation, the annual contribution follows family income: a first-year student with an ISEE up to €26,000 pays no contribution, and the maximum for on-time students is €2,257.60. Families with income abroad document it through translated, legalised consular statements. Winners of the ADISU Puglia scholarship are fully exempt, so this master's can be tuition-free for eligible students.

How to apply from outside the EU

Your file is checked against the curricular requirements, and an interview on electronics, electromagnetic fields and measurements applies if your bachelor's grade is below the threshold. You apply through Poliba's Esse3 portal with official records and legalised Italian or English translations. For 2026/27, master's windows ran from 28 July 2026 to 10 May 2027, with 5 places reserved for non-EU applicants living abroad.

Students who need a visa also complete Universitaly pre-enrolment, then apply for a type D study visa.

How ApplyAZ helps

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