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Game-changing technological progress is now commonplace. Digital innovations are seemingly and increasingly all around us. We see more Teslas and BYDs on the road, Apple Vision Pro is taking spatial computing to the next level, and AI chatbots like ChatGPT are upending Silicon Valley and other industries. These innovations need experts with vast industry knowledge and practical prowess who can deepen the potential and cushion the pitfalls of technology — both of which you can hone at the University of Twente (UT) in the Netherlands.
UT offers master’s degree programmes with specialisations to make the world a healthier, smarter, and more sustainable place to live. With a postgraduate certificate from this top 50 European university attached to your résumé, your prospects on the job market will improve significantly. This is due to the fact that competition to thrive in the country’s tech ecosystem is high, hence expertise in any — and several — STEM subjects is sought-after.
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The Master in Nanotechnology, for example, combines multiple disciplines such as physics, chemistry, electrical, and biomedical engineering to train students to invent, design, and develop innovative solutions at a nanoscale. This is the only university in the country to offer a programme that integrates all subjects — giving you an edge career-wise with more skills and greater knowledge around health, energy and sustainability, security, agriculture, and water and technology.
Many graduates here continue to a PhD while others land jobs at all kinds of high-tech companies, creating new materials, technologies, or products in sectors such as energy, water, healthcare, or electronics. There are more than 2,000 job vacancies in the Netherlands with ASML, Philips, VDL Groep, TMC, and Beyond Search leading the pack in the number of jobs for nanotechnology graduates. As a UT graduate, you’re set to join these companies as nanomaterials engineer, biomedical nanotechnologist, nanoelectronics researcher, nanoparticle toxicologist, nanosystems architect, nanomedicine scientist, quantum dot technologist, nanomanufacturing engineer, nanocomposites researches, and nanorobotics engineer.
The University of Twente offers master’s degree programmes with specialisations that will prepare you to excel in future jobs. Source: University of Twente
Robotics is another sector growing in importance. Today, automated systems are already an integral part of the high-tech industry as manufacturing, maintenance, construction, navigation, agri-food production, and healthcare rely heavily on them. But what about sectors that are usually handled by people, such as education, social therapy, customer service, and many other jobs that require human interaction and empathy? This glimpse into how work might look in the future is something the university addresses in its Master’s programme in Robotics.
The programme dives into the mechatronics, control, software, AI, and the legal, ethical, social, and economic intricacies of making robots. You can choose to specialise in either Algorithms and Software AI, Mechatronics and Physical AI, or Human-Robot Interaction and Social AI; the latter emphasises putting humanity and ethical standards at the forefront of robot development.
And with the EV boom taking over the automotive industry today, more opportunities abound for electrical engineers as well. With government and global pressure to push engineering firms to become more sustainable, resources are moving towards exciting innovations in the automotive industry. This is why the university offers a Master’s programme in Electrical Engineering with 11 specialisations that will shape the future of electronics, from Computer Vision and Biometrics to Semiconductor Devices and Technology.
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“I feel like the programme has a great balance between theoretical and practical learning,” student Giovana says. “Everything that you learn in the theoretical classes relates to the projects you’re working on, and the projects are really cool as well.”
Giovana enjoyed working on an inverter of a solar panel and an audio amplifier for her second and third projects respectively. When she’s not developing novel electronic devices and systems, from circuits to sustainable energy technologies, she’s making the most of her time at UT. To Giovana, student life is about much more than studying. It’s also just as much about the relationships and networks you make during your time at university.
“I’ve met so many nice people – fellow Electrical Engineering students, but a lot of other students as well, who feel like my second family now. I hang out with them a lot – from going out together to study sessions in the library to swimming or going to the gym,” she says. “Even though it was a big step to come from Brazil to Twente, I feel like I came to the right place.”
Interested to know more? Check out UT’s podcast series “My Future Dream Job,” where scientists explore prospective careers in cybersecurity, climate adaptation, and energy transition. Do you want to further explore what it is like to study at UT?
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