Starting in the 2026/2027 academic year, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at CTU will launch two new master's degree programs: Electronics and Integrated Systems (EIS) and Communications and the Internet of Things (KIT). These programs are being created by dividing the existing Electronics and Communications (EK) program and reflect the fundamental transformation of the technological world and the growing demand for highly qualified experts, especially in the field of chip design and semiconductor technologies.
The division of the program is a strategic step that will allow students to specialize more deeply during their master's studies. While the bachelor's program in Electronics and Communications remains unchanged, the follow-up master's stage is now divided into two clearly defined areas – one focused on the development of chips and integrated systems, and the other on a broad spectrum of modern electronics, communications, and the Internet of Things. Thanks to the new programs, FEE CTU can prepare up to 100 experts in modern electronics and the strategically important field of chip design each year.
"Semiconductors and chip technologies are now key strategic areas not only for industry, but also for countries and their technological sovereignty. At the same time, however, companies are also in high demand for experts in applied electronics, communications, and Internet of Things systems. The new programs allow us to specifically train both groups of specialists to the appropriate depth and quality," says Petr Páta, Dean of FEE CTU.
Electronics and Integrated Systems: Training a New Generation of Chip Experts
The Electronics and Integrated Systems (EIS) program is designed to address the long-term shortage of experts in the design of integrated circuits, electronic systems, sensors, and semiconductor technologies. Students learn the entire development cycle—from chip design, through applied electronics, optoelectronics, and nanoelectronics, to their deployment in complex systems.
"Experts in the design of electronic systems and chips are critically important today, and there is a significant shortage of them. Chips and electronic systems are all around us, and progress in other technical and scientific fields would not be possible without them. The world depends on them. This study program will open the door to the world of modern electronics, integrated systems, sensors, and modern technologies. Students will learn everything from the development of electronic components and chip design to their practical applications in complex electronic systems," says program guarantor Prof. Jiří Jakovenko from the Department of Microelectronics and Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at CTU for master's studies.
EIS classes will be taught by experts involved in key projects in the field of chip design and semiconductor technologies, such as the Advanced Chip Design Research Center (ACDRC), as well as experts from companies. Students will also gain practical experience through diploma theses completed directly in companies and through excursions to chip design centers.
The program also offers the possibility of double degree studies in cooperation with the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, one of the most important technological universities in Asia. Cooperation with NTUST has been ongoing since 2013, and several dozen students have successfully completed the double degree program, including four who are studying in Taiwan this semester.
Communication and the Internet of Things: flexible study for a rapidly changing field
The second new program, Communication and Internet of Things (KIT), responds to the needs of students who already work in technology companies during their studies and want to combine their studies with practical experience. The program covers the areas of modern communication networks, IoT, wireless technologies, photonics, audiovisual technology, and information processing.
"The original EK program also attracted graduates of software-oriented bachelor's programs, for whom the depth of chip design was often unnecessarily limiting. The separation of the programs will allow students in KIT to focus on what they will actually use in practice, while also giving them a great deal of freedom in putting together their study plan," explains program guarantor Doc. Stanislav Vítek from the Department of Radio Electronics.
Students can choose one of five specializations or study without specialization, with only three key subjects related to the diploma project and thesis being compulsory. It is also possible to obtain a second degree abroad within the KIT – in addition to Taiwan, also at EURECOM. To date, more than 10 students from FEE CTU have completed the program at this prestigious French institution.
Strategic investment in the future
The new master's programs fit into the Czech Republic's National Semiconductor Strategy in the area of developing Europe's semiconductor ecosystem and technological self-sufficiency. The faculty is thus strengthening its role as a key center of education and research in electronics, chip technologies, and communications, contributing to the training of experts who are indispensable to modern industry. According to the National Semiconductor Strategy, domestic production of semiconductor components is to increase by 300 percent by the end of 2029, and the number of workers in the field is to grow from the current six thousand to nine thousand. Exports of these products are expected to double.
source: FEE CTU
