The information and program qualifications related to the Control and Automation Engineering Master of Science Program, under the Department of Control and Automation Engineering of the Graduate School, are summarized below.
Information About The Program
In a broad sense, control and automation engineering deals with the solution of the problem about the orientation of a system to the desired situation by means of appropriate software and equipment. Control science and automation technologies are rapidly evolving areas ranging from all science and engineering fields to economic systems and social sciences with a wide range of applications and research areas. The Control and Automation Engineering Graduate Program has a content covering all aspects of control theory, control techniques and contemporary automation technologies in order to achieve the goals set out above.
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Program Profile
The Control and Automation Engineering Master's Program is a higher education program based on undergraduate qualifications and aims to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in the field of control and automation engineering. The program aims to develop students’ ability to access, compile, interpret, and evaluate information by using scientific research methods and to generate new knowledge.
Within the scope of the program, students are expected to acquire advanced theoretical knowledge in areas such as control systems, automation technologies, robotics, intelligent control methods, embedded systems, and industrial automation, and to apply this knowledge to solve engineering problems.
The program also aims to enable students to effectively use modern engineering tools and software in analysis, modeling, simulation, design, and implementation processes. It prepares graduates who can participate in research and development activities, produce innovative solutions to complex engineering problems, contribute to interdisciplinary studies, and gain advanced expertise in both academic and industrial environments.
Registration Requirements
Application Term : Previous Application / 2025-2026 Spring Semester
Application Requirements (For T.C Nationality) ALES Numerical must be minimum 80 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 720, new system GRE minimum 156 ). Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.7/4 (69.66/100). Graduation must be Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical-Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Physics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Control Engineering, Control and Computer Engineering, Control and Automation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering, Astronautical Engineering. Applicants must have graduated a 4 year-engineering programme from the above list.
Quota (For T.C Nationality): 30
Application Requirements (For International Students) ALES Numerical must be minimum 80 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 720, new system GRE minimum 156 ). Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.7/4 (69.66/100). Graduation must be Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical-Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Physics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Control Engineering, Control and Computer Engineering, Control and Automation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering, Astronautical Engineering. Applicants must have graduated a 4 year-engineering programme from the above list.
Quota (For International Students): 10
Transfer Quota : 5
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Application requirements, application dates, and quotas are updated in real-time from the Application System.
Program Learning Environments
Learning activities in the Control and Automation Engineering Master's Program are primarily conducted through formal education. The courses are supported by classroom lectures, seminars, and practical studies.
Students have the opportunity to reinforce their theoretical knowledge through modern engineering software and simulation tools used in areas such as control systems, automation technologies, robotics, and embedded systems. In addition, practical activities are carried out in laboratories and research environments within the university.
The program also includes research activities, project studies, and thesis work conducted by students under the supervision of their advisors. Through these activities, students are expected to develop problem-solving, analysis, and design skills by applying scientific research methods.
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Program Educational Objectives
Students that are graduated from the ITU Control and Automation Engineering Graduate Program
• gain the habit of and the ability to follow the state of the art developments in control and automation engineering,
• learn the necessary basics for being able to apply and improve the basic information, concepts and new technologies they have attained in control and automation engineering activities,
• have the necessary foundation to be able to make research and publications for the development of science in control and automation engineering, and specialize on a specific topic in control and automation engineering.
Measurement and Evaluation
Evaluating Student Success
The student success is evaluated considering Articles 56, 57, 58, and 59 of the Istanbul Technical University Graduate Education and Training Regulation Senate Principles.
ARTICLE 56 - Before the enrollment for the courses begins, the faculty member who offers the course informs the Program Executive Committee about the types, number and contribution percentage to the final grade of the studies within the semester, as well as requirements for a right to take the semester final exam. These requirements shall be finalized by approval of the Program Executive Committee and approval of the chair of the department, who declares them to the student and informs the Graduate School.
ARTICLE 57 - A student may appeal the final grade of a course within one week following the announcement of the grades. Appeals must be submitted to the Graduate School in writing. The relevant faculty member shall re-evaluate the student's success status and submit the result to the Graduate School within one week. Appeals not submitted within the prescribed time frame shall not be considered by the Graduate School.
ARTICLE 58 - Courses in graduate programs shall be evaluated according to the following grading system.
| Grade Description |
Grade |
Scale |
| Excellent |
AA |
4.00 |
| Very good plus |
BA+ |
3.75 |
| Very good |
BA |
3.50 |
| Good plus |
BB+ |
3.25 |
| Good |
BB |
3.00 |
| Conditional Pass |
CB+ |
2.75 |
| Conditional Pass |
CB |
2.50 |
| Conditional Pass |
CC+ |
2.25 |
| Conditional Pass |
CC |
2.00 |
| Fail |
FF |
0.00 |
| Fail(No Exam) |
VF |
0.00 |
ARTICLE 59 - Students who wish to improve their cumulative grade point average may retake courses during the course-taking period. The most recent grade will be counted for the repeated courses.
Internship
There is no internship in this program.
Graduation Requirements
For graduation requirements, the “Istanbul Technical University Graduate Education and Teaching Regulations” (https://www.sis.itu.edu.tr/TR/mevzuat/lisansustu-yonetmelik.php) and the “Istanbul Technical University Graduate Education and Teaching Regulations – Senate Principles” (https://www.sis.itu.edu.tr/TR/mevzuat/lisansustu-esaslar.php) are applicable.
REGULATION ARTICLE 6(1):
The master’s program with thesis consists of coursework of at least twenty-four credits, including not fewer than eight courses, non-credit courses, a seminar course, and a master’s thesis.
Students are expected to successfully complete the studies specified in Regulation Article 6(1).
REGULATION ARTICLE 19(2):
The weighted grade point average of the courses taken by the students must be at least 3.00.
REGULATION ARTICLE 52:
During the master’s program, students must complete a total of 24 course credits. Of these credits:
a) At least 50% (12 credits) must be taken from compulsory courses.
b) At least 30% (8 credits) must be taken from courses offered in English.
c) Students must take at least one mathematics course.
SENATE PRINCIPLES ARTICLE 6(a):
In order for a student to submit a master’s thesis, the student must have obtained acceptance for a paper or article derived from the thesis at a national or international conference, in which Istanbul Technical University is indicated as the author’s affiliation among the student’s institutional affiliations.
The Awarded Degree and Title
Degree : Master of Science Title : -
Program Employment Opportunities
The fact that control and automation engineers can apply their knowledge and skills in almost every subject in today's world offers them extensive working opportunities in their professional lives. ITU Control and Automation Graduate Program students can easily find jobs as soon as they graduate, and even most of them work while they are still students. The program graduates are employed in many companies and institutions in relation to the following study subjects.
• Control and System Theory
• Modeling, Simulation, and System Identification
• Industrial automation
• Robotics
• Autonomous Systems
• Process Control, Measurement and Instrumentation
• Motion and Power Control Systems
• Drive Systems
• Intelligent Control Systems
• Computer-Based Real-Time Control Systems
• Robust Control Systems
• Fault Tolerant Systems
Number of Graduates
Graduate Statistics (Last Five Years)
| Year | Number of Graduates |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 20 |
Program Outcomes
P.O.1 Ability to improve and deepen knowledge related to control and automation engineering to an expert level, using undegraduate level knowledge and skills.
P.O.2 Ability to define problems encountered in control and automation engineering, and to analyze them using knowledge and/or research methods acquired at expert level.
P.O.3 Ability to integrate discipline based knowledge with control and automation engineering, interpret it and generate new knowledge.
P.O.4 Ability to generate solutions in applications related to control and automation engineering, taking responsibility with self-confidence and necessary leadership attributes.
P.O.5 Ability to evaluate expert level knowledge and skills attained in control and automation engineering with a critical approach, ability to grasp and adapt to innovations and channel learning as necessary.
P.O.6 Ability to deliver and discuss current developments as well as personal studies in control and automation engineering in national/international platforms, by written, oral and/or visual means and with the use of information and communication technologies.
P.O.7 Ability to evaluate the collection, interpretation, implemetation, and broadcasting of control and automation engineering related data, in terms of compliance with social, academic, and ethical values.
P.O.8 Ability to develop strategies, policies and execution plans for the solution of problems related to control and automation engineering, ability to evaluate the obtained solutions within the framework of quality processes.
Turkish Qualifications Database
The qualification has not yet been incorporated into the TYÇ.
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