Communication Technologies
The Communication Technologies curriculum brings together classical subjects and novel ones in the fields of digital transmission, signal processing, electromagnetism. The focus is on physical layer technologies, ranging from the signal processing and transmission technology that is utilized in modern multi-antenna wireless systems to the study of relevant communication channels (wireless, fibers, etc.) and of cutting-edge topics such as quantum communication (theory and systems). Modern wireless systems are thoroughly addressed via dedicated courses, including 5G/6G mobile networks, Wi-Fi, satellite systems and industrial IoT. Theory lessons are complemented with lab-oriented courses. Five mandatory courses serve to lay the theoretical and technical foundations. Then, the study path can be shaped according to the student’s interests (subject to the rules below).
How does the study plan work?
A list of the courses available in the “Communication Technologies” track for the 2026-2027 academic year is reported below.
There are five mandatory courses: Wireless and Multimedia (composed of Wireless Networks and Multimedia Communications), Antennas, Digital Communications, Mobile Communications, and Deep Learning. The other courses are chosen among the Core and Related Subjects according to the rules below.
Furthermore, a soft skill course must be selected, and students must pass the B2 English exam.
More detailed information about the course syllabi and other specifics can be found on the institutional Unipd website.
Our core subjects:
- Electromagnetism;
- Transmission & Signals;
- Wireless systems;
- Quantum communications;
Our related subjects:
- Computer science;
- Math/optimization;
- Physics & Electronics;
- Soft skills
Mandatory Subjects
There are 5 mandatory subjects
Wireless Networks (Mod. A of Wireless and Multimedia)
Multimedia Communications (Mod. B of Wireless and Multimedia)
Antennas
Digital Communications
Mobile Communications
Deep Learning
Core Subjects
Select 3 courses from the following list
Advanced Wireless Systems
Fiber Optics
Information Security
Internet of Things and Smart Cities
Machine Learning
Millimeter-wave Devices
Nanophotonics and Metasurfaces
Optical and Quantum Communications
Optical Networks
Photonics and Remote Sensing
Modern C++ Programming for ICT
Satellite Communications and Space Technologies
Related Subjects (Group AA)
Select 1 course from the following list
Convex Optimization
Cryptography
Optimization Methods for ICT
Physics and Optics at the Nanoscale
Quantum Information and Computing
Reinforcement Learning
Related Subjects (Group A)
Select 2 courses from the previous Group AA list (not already chosen) and the following list
Industrial Communications
Programmable Hardware Devices
Quantum Methods for ICT
Quantum Optics and Lasers
Quantum Communication Lab
Soft Skills
Select 1 course from the following list
Public Speaking Lab
The lab aims to help students improve their oral communication through the study and practice of the elements contributing to successful communication.
The focus is on raising the students' awareness on the importance of verbal and non verbal language in interactions to make communication more effective.
The students will learn the meanings of body language and paralanguage (voice intonation, volume, etc), how they are used in different types of interactions (one-to-one, one-to-many, computer-mediated, etc.), and will have to apply them in a number of assigned tasks.
The lab requires the students' active participation in all class activities, aimed at applying the communication strategies learned.
Project Management
This course will provide the foundations of the project management.
Traditional (such as the Project Management Institute approach) as well as more advanced techniques - such as the Agile Methodology - will be reviewed. Special focus will be put on the methodologies more suited for the ICT environment.
Fully elective credits
Select 2 courses (12 ECTs) from this Master’s offer or any other one of the University of Padua, on condition that they be relevant for the ICT scientific area.
Internship/Project
These are mandatory activities
English language B2
Students must certify that they have a proficiency level "English B2" according to the CEFR scheme. To this end, students can:
- Submit a certificate issued by a recognized external certification agency;
- Take an internal test at the University of Padova Language Centre (CLA) to verify that they can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
Final project
Students are asked to carry out a substantial individual project in their final year. The project can be carried out either at the University of Padova (30 ECTS combining a 21 ECTS Final Project and a 9 ECTS Report), or in an external institution, such as an Industry or a Research Center, either national or international (30 ECTS combining a 21 ECTS Final Project and a 9 ECTS Internship). It is also possible to do the internship in an external institution, and the final project at the University, though we suggest to carry out the whole work in a single place.
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