The first online course aimed at the Autonomous Vehicles industry has been officially launched by the Minister of Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD at IT Sligo.

This innovative new part-time Masters of Engineering programme brings together interdisciplinary concepts such as computer vision, artificial intelligence, vehicle dynamics and advanced sensor systems to provide engineers with the skills required to design the next generation of self-driving cars.

Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor commented, “Autonomous Vehicles are the future of the motor industry and IT Sligo is at the forefront of online education in Ireland.  To have such a futuristic course delivered around the world to industry leaders, highlights how far third level education has come in Ireland.  Institutes of Technology have always worked with regional industries in delivering relevant courses.  But now, thanks to IT Sligo’s embracing of online learning, we can now deliver ground breaking courses to industries around the world.”

IT Sligo’s new online Master of Engineering in Connected and Autonomous Vehicles programme has been closely developed with the motor industry on the west coast of Ireland as well as with input from German automotive manufacturers and suppliers such as BMW and Continental AG through IT Sligo’s partner University of Applied Sciences, Kempten, Germany.

Master of Engineering in Connected and Autonomous Vehicles programme is one of over 100 courses available online at IT Sligo and has proven very popular among engineers working in the automotive industry.  The course has attracted students from around the world including; Russia, India and the United States.

Modules of the course include, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Environment Detection, Vehicle Dynamics and Control, Automotive System Safety & Cybersecurity, as well as an industry focused academic research thesis in the field of Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Design.