About the Programme
Embedded systems are the invisible intelligence inside countless modern devices. They combine hardware and software to control the behaviour, reliability, and performance of products we use every day, from cars and aircraft to smartphones, medical devices, and industrial machines.
Examples include:
- Controllers for car braking or engine systems
- Autopilot software in aircraft
- Chipsets in digital TVs and set-top boxes
- Pacemakers and medical sensors
- Communication and network control systems
- Smart and connected devices in homes and factories
Embedded systems have become the core of modern technology. Today, most computing power worldwide resides in embedded devices rather than in personal computers. As connectivity, data processing, and automation expand, engineers with deep understanding of embedded design, AI integration, and system dependability are in higher demand than ever.
Programme goals
The Master’s in Embedded Systems (EMSYS) combines the strengths of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering to prepare you for designing next-generation embedded technologies. The programme emphasizes four key aspects:
Focus area | Description |
|---|---|
Resource-bounded design | Embedded systems operate under strict constraints: cost, size, energy consumption, and real-time performance. You learn how to balance functionality and efficiency within these limits. |
Dependability | Embedded systems often perform safety-critical functions. You study how to build reliable, fault-tolerant, and secure systems that must work correctly in all conditions. |
Systems design approach | Hardware and software cannot be treated separately. You learn to integrate both from the start, considering functional and non-functional requirements together. |
Multi-disciplinary perspective | Designing embedded systems requires skills across computing, electronics, networking, control systems, and applied mathematics. EMSYS helps you connect these disciplines. |
Why Embedded Systems
Modern society depends on systems that must work safely, reliably, and in real time: from self-driving cars to smart medical devices and IoT networks. This programme equips you with the engineering mindset and cross-disciplinary knowledge to develop such systems responsibly and effectively.
Multi-disciplinary focus
Embedded Systems is by nature multi-disciplinary. It combines expertise from:
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Robotics
- and sometimes application domains such as healthcare, logistics, mobility, or safety systems.
This means EMSYS students develop a broad technical foundation and a systems-level mindset, learning to design embedded solutions that integrate hardware, software, and intelligent algorithms across diverse contexts.