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Navigation and Related Applications

Polytechnic University of Turin
Information last verified July 2026
Tuition EUR 8,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 8,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree Master
Duration 12 months
Deadline Jun, 2027
Delivery On-campus
Location Turin, Italy
Language English

Program Overview

The Navigation and Related Applications at Polytechnic University of Turin is a Master programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Navigation and Related Applications programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Italy and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. Tuition: EUR 8,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 8,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  5. Location: Turin, Italy

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Navigation and Related Applications programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. GPS and Galileo systems
  2. Support systems for GPS and Galileo,
  3. terrestrial and satellite-based (e.g., EGNOS)
  4. GNSS regulatory aspects
  5. Receiver technologies Localization in cellular systems (and WLAN)
  6. Navigation and communication hybridization (GNSS + wireless networks)
  7. Applications of GNSS in surveys and mapping
  8. Added-value navigation-related services and applications
  9. Timing and time scale generation
  10. Synchronization

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

In order to be enrolled, applicants must have a 5-year (10 semesters) university degree already obtained. The MNA program is addressed to graduate students having completed a Master of Science Degree (or equivalent) title in the following areas or related subjects:

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Communication Engineering
  • Information Technology

or related subjects.

Written and spoken English is required (English is the official language of the MNA), together with basic notions in communication theory and electronics. An English language certification is needed

To profitably attend the Specializing Master program, candidates should have some background in the areas:
  • Principles of digital communications
  • Principles of digital signal processing
  • Basics of electromagnetic wave propagation
  • Basics of software tools (e.g. Matlab) and programming languages (e.g. C)

No basic knowledge in navigation is required.

A lack of background in one or two of the above listed areas is considered acceptable.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 8,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 8,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: EUR 8,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 8,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Polytechnic University of Turin directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Polytechnic University of Turin

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Polytechnic University of Turin

Turin, Italy

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University Profile
  • Application Deadline Jun, 2027
  • Start Date Oct, 2026
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months