AlmaTong Master Programme

Programme overview and structure

The Master Degree in Automation Engineering is fully delivered in English.

Automation Engineering students have the possibility to join the AlmaTong Programme : a Double-Degree Programme  with Tongji University (Shanghai, China).

The Programme requires  students to attend the first year in Bologna, whereas courses of the second year  will be held in Shanghai for a period of 3 semesters. 

The Master degree study duration in Tongji University is 2.5 years (5 semesters), while the Master degree study duration in Bologna University is 2 years (4 semesters).

According to both curricula, the structure of the Programme is defined as follows:

First year Master Degree

Students both from Tongji and Bologna University accomplish the courses in Bologna, given in English, according to the requirements of major in Master in Automation Engineering of Bologna University. Bologna University will recognize to students of Tongji University, upon completion of the year, the ECTS equivalent to the first year of the major in Master in Automation Engineering in Bologna.
Tongji University will recognize to students of Bologna University, upon completion of the year, the credits equivalent to the first year of the major in Master in Control Theory and Control Engineering in Tongji University.

Second year Master Degree

Students both from Tongji and Bologna University accomplish the courses in Tongji University, given in English. 
Bologna University will recognize to students of Tongji University, upon completion of the year, the ECTS equivalent to the second year of the major in Master in Automation Engineering in Bologna.
Tongji University will recognize to students of Bologna University, upon completion of the year, the credits equivalent to the second year of the major in Master in Control Theory and Control Engineering in Tongji University.

Fifth semester Master Degree

According to the Chinese rules, the Master degree program in Tongji University has a duration of five semesters.
Italian AlmaTong studies must attend an additional period equivalent to a semester in Shanghai in order to attend mandatory courses in chinese language and  culture and to develop the Master thesis.

The supplementary semester can be used also by students of Bologna University for completing the AlmaTong Bachelor Double Degree programme.

Upon completion of the studies, including a final graduation project, students will obtain Double Master Degree (equally recognized in Italy as in the People's Republic of China): 

• Laurea Magistrale in Ingegneria dell’Automazione at University of Bologna
• Master of Science in Control Theory and Control Engineering at Tongij University