University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southem Department of Innovative Technologies

Contacts SUPSI, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southem Switzerland Department of Innovative Technologies Polo universitario – Campus Est Master of Science in Via la Santa 1, CH-6962 Lugano-Viganello T +41 (0)58 666 65 11 The Swiss Engineering Master’s Degree [email protected]

SICEO-SCI, 2020/2021 SICEO-SCI, www.msengineering.ch The Swiss Engineering Master’s Degree

Why MSE? MSE: facts and figures The Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) ◆ Develop skills and ability to face and solve ◆ 14 profiles offered in all engineering disciplines complex problems ◆ Strong cooperation between the 8 Swiss UAS offers you the highest possible degree from a Swiss ◆ Teamwork experience within SUPSI-DTI ◆ 135 theory modules research groups and projects ◆ Full-time and Part-time study University of Applied Sciences in the areas of Engineering, ◆ Work with the state of the art technology ◆ Focus on practice ◆ Mobility: opportunity to live an experience Information Technology and Construction & Planning. abroad Course structure ◆ Benefit from DTI’s strong relationship with The Master’s degree program is structured on a The MSE trains both technical and management companies and institutions modular basis and represents 90 ECTS credits. The ◆ Part-time model (combination of study and theoretical part of the program accounts for at leaders, destined for careers in industry and the public work) least one third of the credits; the other two thirds are acquired through supplementary lectures and sectors. Students acquire the skills needed for careers modules, projects and especially by completing a Master’s thesis. in departments such as research and development, The focus is on practice. In the MSE program you will be actively involved in current research projects production, logistics, consultancy and public institutions being performed at the UAS. You will generally write your Master’s thesis in cooperation with an and are capable of taking responsibility for managing industrial company. interdisciplinary projects. The MSE is developed by the Department of Innovative

Technologies of SUPSI together with all public Universities 30 ECTS 30 ECTS 30 ECTS of Applied Sciences in Switzerland. Each UAS contributes 4. TSM Modules Profile specialisation Master’s thesis at your University of Applied Sciences at your University of Applied Sciences with its own particular strengths and competences to the overall study program.

3. FTP Modules 2. CM Modules

1. Module of your choice (TSM / FTP / CM)

90 ECTS Specialisation profiles

The MSE offers 14 profiles in all engineering Business Engineering Computer Science disciplines. The following profiles are offered by From material procurement to the finished The ongoing digitalization in all aspects of life The future will be smart, and you can shape it with SUPSI. product, from market analysis to service: with the demands well-trained specialists. With the MSE products that are just as smart – from the tiniest MSE profile in Business Engineering you will be profile in Computer Science, you can actively shape components to huge grids. Aviation prepared to successfully take on challenging tasks this development. Subject areas: The aviation industry faces new challenges from in industry or in the services sector. Subject areas: ◆ Electronic systems innovative technologies and an increasing demand Subject areas: ◆ Software engineering and technology ◆ Embedded systems for global mobility in a context of sustainable ◆ Technology and innovation management ◆ Distributed information systems ◆ Signal processing development. Through the MSE profile in ◆ Operations and production management ◆ Cybersecurity ◆ Control engineering Aviation, you will acquire the in-depth knowledge ◆ Service engineering ◆ Advanced user interfaces ◆ Communication and information systems and methodological skills to address these ◆ Business and production analysis ◆ Embedded computing ◆ Power electronics systems challenges with interdisciplinary know-how in an ◆ Supply chain management ◆ Communication systems ◆ Electrical machines and drive systems international environment. ◆ Life cycle management ◆ Electrical power transportation and distribution Subject areas: Data Science ◆ Operation: Aviation Infrastructure Operation Data form the basis for many products and Energy & Environment and Future Mobility As a civil engineer, you are building the future. The services that shape our everyday lives. The MSE In order to tackle climate change sustainably, ◆ Technology: Advanced Aircraft Systems and buildings that you plan and execute will shape our profile in Data Science provides you with the most the most advanced technologies are necessary – Towards Unmanned Aviation living spaces. important methods and tools to process and especially in the energy sector. The MSE profile in ◆ System Safety: Aircraft Systems Engineering efficiently organize data, analyze them and use Energy and Environment trains engineers to meet Subject areas: and Safety of Life-Critical Systems, Managing them to generate innovative data-driven products. this challenge. ◆ Structural engineering Complexity and Innovation, Safety Management ◆ Geotechnical engineering Subject areas: Subject areas: ◆ Hydraulic engineering ◆ Data analytics ◆ Power generation ◆ Transport planning and systems ◆ Data engineering ◆ Design, operation, control and optimisation of ◆ Data-driven products and services physical, chemical and biomass-based processes ◆ Mechanical, thermal and chemical process engineering ◆ Circular economy and energy recovery ◆ Sustainable treatment of air, water and waste

Aviation Business Engineering Computer Science

Civil Engineering Data Science Electrical Engineering Energy & Environment Specialisation profiles International and mobility

Mechanical Engineering Medical Engineering You pursue your studies at SUPSI and you will have MSE China Module Switzerland is a world leader for the machinery With the MSE specialisation in Medical the opportunity to attend theory modules in Laus- Engineering Practice within Chinese and Swiss Culture industry. With a specialisation in Mechanical Engineering, you will be able to contribute to anne, Lugano or . These modules are taught The MSE China Module is organized by SUPSI Engineering, you will be highly sought after in one improving the quality of life of many patients. by lecturers from all the Universities of Applied and the University of Applied Science of Zurich of the most important branches of development You will do this either by developing new medical Sciences and attended by peers from the different (ZHAW). The course gives MSE students the and production. devices or by improving existing applications. regions of Switzerland. opportunity to live a direct on-site experience of the Chinese industry, by showing the difficulties Subject areas: Subject areas: You can also complete individual semesters abroad for the Swiss industry to enter the local market and ◆ Conceptual development, design, construction, ◆ Biomedical engineering and participate in an international research project by highlighting the possibilities to overcome those modelling, testing, measurement, validation, and ◆ Digital health systems conducted by one of SUPSI academic partners. problems. The module also aims at bridging the optimisation of components, modules, or entire ◆ Medical diagnostics and therapeutic systems cultural differences between MSE students and at systems ◆ Market access for medical devices facilitating their mutual cooperation. ◆ Development methods and production technologies Photonics The program is composed by seminars and visits ◆ Energy efficiency, and ecological and social Photonics makes possible numerous applications, to industrial companies in Switzerland, Shanghai, sustainability making it an “enabler” of major cross-sectional Suzhou, Changzhou, Guangzhou, Dongguan, ◆ Product life cycle knowledge technologies such as image processing and Zhongshan, and Shenzhen for a total of 4 days ◆ Material knowledge metrology, medical technology and life sciences, spent in Switzerland and 2 weeks in China. additive and subtractive manufacturing, Mechatronics & Automation communications and sensing. At the basis of all Mechatronic technologies and automation of these technologies are the generation, control, are needed in many industries. As a result, the detection, and interaction of light. demand for specialists is high. With the MSE in Subject areas: Mechatronics and Automation, you will be well ◆ Modern laser-based precision manufacturing prepared for a career in industry. ◆ Optical metrology and image processing Subject areas: ◆ Optoelectronics and electro optics ◆ Industrial systems ◆ Design and modelling of photonic systems ◆ Mechatronic devices ◆ Micro-technologies ◆ Robotics ◆ Dynamic systems and control

Mechanical Engineering Medical Engineering

Mechatronics & Automation Photonics Enhance your knowledge with a double degree Advanced Research Labs

EIT Manufacturing Master’s programme What diploma can participants receive? The Department of Innovative Technologies Since 2019, SUPSI is core partner of EIT ◆ 2 Master degrees (issued by the partner of SUPSI has over 170 ongoing research and Manufacturing, the Innovation Community within universities) development projects, many run jointly with the European Institute of Innovation & Technology ◆ An EIT Label Certificate local companies. DTI can count on more than 20 (EIT) that connects the leading manufacturing specialized technological laboratories. actors in Europe. What are the requirements for the EIT Label In 2020 the EITM network launched the EIT Certificate? Manufacturing Master School, a Master Students will follow one of the 4 tracks (with programme jointly developed by SUPSI, international mobility): Mondragon Unibertsitatea (Spain), Technische 1. People and Robots for Sustainable Work Universität Wien (Austria), Aalto University 2. Additive Manufacturing for Full Flexibility (Finland), University College Dublin (Ireland), 3. Zero Defect Manufacture for a Circular Economy Politecnico di Milano (Italy) and Ecole Centrale de 4. Platforms for digitalized value Networks Nantes (France). The EIT Manufacturing Master programme aims Students will take part in Innovation & to attract top talents to further empower them Entrepreneurship courses (in particular the through mobility and other learning opportunities summer school). to become leading innovators and entrepreneurs in manufacturing.

The double degree allows students to: ◆ Study at two international universities: spend two semesters at SUPSI and two semesters at one of the partner universities ◆ Receive two diplomas, one from each university, and an EIT Label Certificate ◆ Take part to industrial real case studies, testimo- nials, tours and internships at European level ◆ Create an international network: get in contact with academics, students, and professionals in different countries to broaden personal knowledge in different scientific areas ◆ Live a unique international and cultural experience MSE Testimonials

“MSE Business Eengineering students will “Today more than ever companies need the develop multidisciplinary competences meant driving force that comes from the innovative to address technical, process and organizational vision of the new generations. The added value challenges bot at the single company and at the that the Master’s student brought to our supply network level. team has fully achieved this goal and repaid Luca Canetta, They will be able to integrate quantitative and Roberto Lombardi our investment, helping us to go beyond the MSE Professor in Business qualitative methods in order to autonomously International Senior Director consolidated boundary of our routine through Engineering Internal Audit & CSR, Guess Europe solving complex problems by combining the freshness of a young approach, which is a rigorous scientific method with the reinforced by the scientific rigor of an academic achievement of significant practical results, background.” while appropriately managing all the processes involved in each specific project.”

“The Master of Science in Engineering allows “The MSE was extremely enriching in many me to improve my theoretical basis without ways, such as the ideal mix of scientific study ignoring the professional aspect, which is a key and interaction with the local economy, which to be competitive in today’s job market. I am a allows you to improve your skills. The China part time student and when I am not studying or module also allows the student to understand working, I play ice hockey in the Lugano Ladies, Anneke Orlandini the importance of technological globalisation Sandro Pitsch a first division Swiss team. Thanks to the MSE MSE student and Lugano by giving the opportunity to live a direct and Former MSE student Ladies ice hockey player Project Manager at SBB CFF FFS structure and organization, I can follow my concrete experience. The part-time formula biggest passion and continue my studies.” was optimal as it helped me to understand the synergies between study and work and to immediately apply the methodologies and techniques acquired during the academic courses.”

Your first experience within the industry Study MSE

Thanks to its strong cooperation with local compa- Proficiency and profession Studying in the full-time or part-time model nies, SUPSI offers the opportunity to live a working Students of the Master of Science in Engineering The MSE offers both the full-study and part-time experience with one of its industrial partners. deepen their professional knowledge and ability in a study curriculum. Students also have the opportunity to work as an targeted manner and have a broad basic training in With full-time study, students will generally attend assistant at a DTI research institute and complete their discipline. During their studies, they strengthen tuition for the theory modules on two days per the MSE on a part-time basis, thus actively par- the ability to think abstractly and to act in a manner week during the first and second semester, while ticipating to applied research projects conducted orientated towards applications and solutions. investing the rest of the time in the technical within SUPSI research groups. Graduates have a broad methodological know- specialisation. In the third semester, students then how, and are able to recognize complex relation- concentrate entirely on the Master’s thesis. Some of our industrial partners: ships and resolve tasks independently. The part-time study curriculum represents a unique ◆ ABB Power Protection SA ◆ Lombardi SA Ingegneri Consulenti The MSE prepares graduates for a position of opportunity for students who wish to combine the ◆ Agie Charmilles SA ◆ Mymarq responsibility in the fields of Technology and IT and traditional study with a working experience in the ◆ ALACAES SA ◆ Officine FFS SA Construction & Planning. Furthermore, holders of industry. ◆ Aptar Mezzovico SA ◆ RIRI SA a Master are able to assume managerial duties and ◆ ARGOR HERAEUS SA ◆ RUAG AG responsibilities for interdisciplinary projects. ◆ Cimotec SA ◆ Schindler SA ◆ CRYMS Sagl ◆ Stagend SA Tailor-made approach: design your individual ◆ Exten SA ◆ Stelex Software Sagl study program ◆ FZSONICK SA ◆ Stisa Sviluppo Traffici Internazionali SA You will receive academic support from an advisor ◆ GUESS Europe Sagl ◆ TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH throughout your studies. Advisors are lecturers ◆ Jalib Switzerland manufacturing GmbH ◆ Tri-star Electronics (Europe) SA who assist you in individualizing your studies and in ◆ KerrHawe SA ◆ Zambon Switzerland Ltd determining the contents of your subject speciali- ◆ Linnea SA sation. Students draw up an individual study plan together with their appointed advisor. This plan is based on the student’s subject background and professional targets. The individual study agreement sets out, firstly, the fundamental educational objectives, the subjects chosen for the individual Master’s course and the modules that will be attended. In addition, agree- ments are included on the specialisation projects (project aims, project partners, expected results in terms of subject and method, performance appraisal, etc.), the appropriate supplementary courses are defined, and details are provided of the private study expected. Administrative information

Degree awarded Tuition fee Upon successful completion of the Master’s degree The semester fee amounts to CHF 1’600.–. course you will be awarded the degree Master of This sum is reduced to CHF 800.– for students Science SUPSI in Engineering with specialisation who benefit from the application of the ASUP in [name of profile]. The degree “Master of Science Intercantonal Agreement for Vocational in Engineering (MSc)” is recognized by the Swiss Universities (Swiss nationality or civil and fiscal authorities and internationally valid. domicile in Switzerland or in Liechtenstein). Specific agreements apply for students residing in Admission steps and requirements Campione d’Italia. Contribution to didactic costs: The MSE is targeted at the top 35% of bachelor’s 150.– CHF each semester. A CHF 100.– fee must be graduates. Admission on a case-by-case basis paid when the application is made. This fee is not is possible, but this must be discussed with the reimbursable, and cannot be deducted from the relevant University of Applied Sciences. semester fee. University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southem Switzerland Department of Innovative Technologies

Contacts SUPSI, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southem Switzerland Department of Innovative Technologies Polo universitario Lugano – Campus Est Master of Science in Engineering Via la Santa 1, CH-6962 Lugano-Viganello T +41 (0)58 666 65 11 The Swiss Engineering Master’s Degree [email protected]

SICEO-SCI, 2020/2021 SICEO-SCI, www.msengineering.ch