English-taught master’s programme
Automation and Instrumentation Engineering
Degree: Ing. · Duration: 2 years (4 semesters) · Mode: full-time · Language: English
Specialisations: Automation and Industrial Informatics · Instrumentation Technology
Programme guarantor: prof. Ing. Tomáš Vyhlídal, Ph.D.
About the programme
The programme focuses on advanced design methods for automation and instrumentation and their use in industrial systems. It connects process modelling and control with sensors, embedded systems and instrument development. It is intended for engineering bachelor graduates who want to develop their design and development skills.
Common studies provide theoretical and practical knowledge for industrial process monitoring and control, including artificial intelligence methods. They also address instrument construction and production technologies. A choice of specialisation develops either computing and control or instrument design in greater depth.
What you will learn
- Model industrial systems and design their control.
- Connect sensors and embedded systems with measurement and automation.
- Apply rapid prototyping to hardware and software design.
- Design industrial control and information systems.
- Consider manufacturing technologies and functional requirements in instrument design.
Practical experience
Project work and the master thesis connect design, implementation and verification of an engineering solution. Depending on the specialisation, typical areas of work include:
- Process monitoring: connecting sensors, data acquisition and visualisation.
- Production system control: designing an algorithm and verifying it using a mathematical model.
- Instrument design: developing mechanical or optomechanical parts with manufacturing in mind.
Specialisations
Automation and Industrial Informatics
Focuses on object-oriented programming, information and database systems, industrial communication, data processing and visualisation. It also develops optimisation methods, predictive control and monitoring of production systems.
Instrumentation Technology
Focuses on precision mechanics and mechanical and optomechanical instrument design. It considers functionality, operating conditions and manufacturing capabilities, together with wave optics and nanotechnology applications in instrumentation.
Careers and further study
- Design, development and implementation of industrial control systems.
- Industrial informatics and data system development.
- Instrument design, precision mechanics and optomechanics.
- Applied research in automation and instrumentation.
Graduates can pursue research in the doctoral programme Machine and Process Control.
What our students create
Explore projects by specialization: Automation and Industrial Informatics · Instrumentation Engineering
Automation and Industrial Informatics
A local AI assistant for service manuals
A working local application validated on selected documentation scenarios.
Skills: Python, language models, vector retrieval
Automation and Industrial Informatics
Smarter use of solar energy in a home
In the evaluated scenario, simulated MPC achieved a better overall score than measured operation with the original rule-based strategy.
Skills: Modelling, optimization, predictive control
Instrumentation Engineering
A custom-built hyperspectral camera
An experimentally verified system for basic spectral analysis over 400–700 nm.
Skills: Optomechanics, imaging, MATLAB, data processing
Thematic mapping to the current study offer. Original programme and degree are preserved. This selection is not a list of currently available thesis topics.
Courses and syllabi
Current departmental course information is available in the course catalogue. Consult the faculty programme page (in Czech) for further programme information, study options and thesis opportunities. The 2027/28 intake described here is taught in English.
How to apply and ask a question
English-taught intake 2027/28
Programme code: N0714A270007 · Capacity: a maximum of 50 students.
- Applications: 1 November 2026 – 5 March 2027.
- Application fee: CZK 1,050, payable by 5 March 2027.
- Tuition: CZK 66,000 for each commenced semester of study in English.
- Entry requirements: a technical bachelor’s degree, English at B2 or equivalent, and successful completion of the entrance examination. See the official conditions for accepted evidence, examination arrangements and document deadlines.
This summary follows the Faculty’s official admission conditions for 2027/28 (FS-PPR-NM-VSE-EN-2026-V01), checked on 26 October 2026. Read the full English conditions below before applying. Use the admissions contacts in that document for application procedures and recognition of qualifications; discuss programme content with the guarantor below.