Admission for Master program in Automation and Control Engineering 2025

TDTU, 27/02/2025 | 09:19, GMT+7

I. PROGRAM INTRODUCTION

Automation and Control Engineering Master Program trains human resources with good knowledge in fundamental sciences and basic techniques; creative thinking for solving scientific and technological problems in automation and control engineering; solving practical requirements in automatic system design and practice; having assurance, clarity in research method for developing professional knowledge, combining with team working and international standard working skills.

II. THE EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

Understand and identify key problems to solve in scientific research; select the suitable methods and solutions for the problem; know how to deploy and modify the solution in the process of practical application.
Advanced knowledge and understanding of the scientific methodology in control theory, production automation; system identification; robot design and control.
Understand and apply procedures, principles, research methods, design techniques, control programming and operation automation systems proficiently; for example, PLC, SCADA, industrial communication standards-based systems, drive systems, industrial automation equipment.

Ability to find new technique, technology to create new solutions or equipment for the field of automation and control engineering.

III. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

- Consultants, managers and leaders of domestic and international companies.

- Companies and/or brand establishment.

- Lecturer, researcher at universities, colleges and institutes.

- Participate in domestic and international doctoral programs.

- Participate in researcher groups in the field of automation and control engineering and/or have research papers and/or application products published in subject category journals and conferences.

IV. RESEARCH TOPICS

- Robotics: industry, medicine, entertainment, rescue…

- Artificial intelligence: applications in industry, agriculture, food, medicine…

- Industrial communication networks: Flexible Manufacturing System, Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Modular Production System…

- Power electronics & electrical drives: PWM techniques, multi-pulse rectifier & multi-level inverter, distributed power generation system, wireless power transfer, solid-state transformer, HVDC transmission technology, modern control methods, observers, parameter identification (PMSM, IM…), saving energy, …

- Renewable energy: control/supervise solar cell systems, wind turbine systems

- Image and video processing / computer vision: develop the signal processing algorithm for speed, image, video signals, especially for IoT application development.

- Control theory: Bayesian artificial intelligence, machine learning, neural networks, nonlinear and adaptive control, optimal and robust control, intelligent control, multivariable control

- Metrology: applications in semiconductor technology, precision mechanics, bio-medicine, food…

- Mechatronics: automated guided vehicles, self-adaptive machine tools, digitally controlled combustion engines, contact-free magnetic bearings…

V. ADMISSION APPLICATION PERIOD:

Link (Detail information): https://admission.tdtu.edu.vn/en/graduate/information/master-program

Semester

Phase	Application Submission	Admission Result
1	January 21th - May 10th , 2025	June 13th , 2025
2	according to the announcement	according to the announcement

VI. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree and Transcript in a relevant applied major (Please see The list of relevant majors here).
English Language Proficiency:
- English is a medium of instruction for the master program: The English ability must meet the requirements of the following table (English certificates must be valid for two years from the test date up to the application date)

Degree/ Certificate	Level 4 Entrance
TOEFL iBT	46 - 93
IELTS	5.5 - 6.5
Cambridge Assessment English	B2 First/ B2 Business Vantage Linguaskill Grade: 160 - 179
TOEIC (4 skills)	Listening: 400 - 489 Reading: 385 - 454 Speaking: 160 - 179 Writing: 150 - 179
Aptis ESOL General	B2
Aptis ESOL Advanced	B2

- Vietnamese is a medium of instruction for the master program: The English ability must meet the requirements of the following table (English certificates must be valid for two years from the test date up to the application date)

Degree/ Certificate	Level 3 Entrance
TOEFL iBT	30 - 45
TOEFL IPT	450 - 499
IELTS	4.0 - 5.0
Cambridge Assessment English	B1 Preliminary/ B1 Business Business Linguaskill Grade: 140 - 159
TOEIC (4 skills)	Listening: 275 - 399 Reading: 275 - 384 Speaking: 120 - 159 Writing: 120 - 149
Aptis ESOL General	B1
Aptis ESOL Advanced	B1

VII. APPLICATION REQUIREMENT DOCUMENTS:

Link (Detail information): https://admission.tdtu.edu.vn/en/graduate/information/master-program

Application Form (Submit online)
Curriculum Vitae (Based on TDTU's format)
Consular legalization of Bachelor's degree certificates and transcripts (attached English translation, or Vietnamese translation if transcripts are in a foreign language)
Statement of purpose (500 words) in TDTU format
Vietnamese proficiency certificate CEFR B2 (level 4 over 6)
Notarized copy of Passport
Reference Letter (if any)
Photograph (3x4 cm)
Health check report (within the last 6 months)
Applicants who completed their degree in a language other than English are required to submit evidence of English proficiency
Bank guarantee (The bank account balance as bank owner with the minimum amount of $2,500, and invalid until the application submission deadline)
Criminal record (within the last 6 months)
International student commitment form (Submit directly to the Department of Graduate Studies on arrival at Tan Phong campus)