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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS BACHELOR’S DEGREE
Specialized learning program within the Information Technology program
Required: Polish language, Mathematics, Foreign language
dditional points awarded: Physics with Astronomy or Information Technology
(PAYABLE OVER 5 MONTHS PER SEMESTER)
1390 zł
FULL-TIME
Classes are held from Monday to Friday
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RECRUITMENT LASTS UNTIL 31 JULY 2026
KEY ADVANTAGES OF THE PROGRAM
You will study in Rzeszów, in the heart of dynamically developing Aviation Valley, where the aerospace industry and many global and Polish aviation companies are concentrated. The region is a Drone Cluster and Drone Valley with the first Polish Center for Certification and Development of Unmanned Systems. The voivodeship allocated about 1.2 billion PLN for drone technologies. As a result, you will have a real access to companies in the UAV, IT, and automation sectors. This translates into internships, placements, and your first professional experience during your studies, which is crucial for entering the job market in the drone and IT industries.
You will gain knowledge and skills that combine computer science, embedded systems, artificial intelligence, and drone technology. You will learn how to program, analyze drone data, and implement AI solutions in UAV systems. These are the competencies that, according to reports, are crucial for the development of digital economy and service automation. Currently the drone sector relies on system autonomy and data processing (Data Driven Drone Economy). You will master the ability to use data for various drone applications, including public safety and emergency response, surveying and construction, as well as precision agriculture.
You will operate in practical way: designing, configuring, and testing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), including FPV builds. You will learn about electronics, sensors, control systems, and drone operating systems. As a result, you will gain practical engineering skills and prepare, among other things, to obtain the A1/A3 UAS remote pilot certification. You will create orthophotomaps, analyze multispectral data, and learn image processing. This develops skills that are currently in demand in sectors such as GIS, smart cities, and Industry 4.0.
Classes are taught by practitioners: engineers, UAV specialists, and experts in aviation law (EASA). You will learn current technologies and regulations that apply in the industry. Through the university’s cooperation with the unmanned systems sector, you will gain access to knowledge and projects that closely reflect real-world solutions. You will study in an environment that promotes networking and entry into the UAV industry. This is important because, according to drone market analyses, the development of the sector is based on collaboration between business, technology, and research.
The drone market is growing rapidly and is expected to reach a global value of approximately $50 billion by 2029. In Poland, the development of unmanned aircraft sector is supported by digitalization programs (U-space). UAV, embedded systems and AI specialists are currently among the best-paid professionals in IT. The importance of IT systems and AI solutions in production and use of drone continues to grow, along with the number and scale of drone applications, which are being integrated into the operational processes of various industries.
CURRICULUM PROGRAM
Drone technologies at UITM are a separate educational path focused on practice. You will learn through projects, tasks, and real-world challenges, with theory appearing only where it truly supports practice. The program responds to current trends in the development of the UAV, IT, and automation industries, allowing you to gain competencies that are applicable in the modern economy.
The program is developed in cooperation with experts and companies from the unmanned technologies sector, which means you develop skills that are in demand on the job market. You will work with simulations, design tools, and software used in drone systems. This allows you to build an advantage from the very beginning and gain competencies that you can use in a long-term career.
72%
of classes in the study program are PRACTICAL
28%
of classes in the study program are THEROETHICAL
This course will prepare you for designing, building, testing, and safely operating UAS systems used in security, industry, logistics and emergency response. Through practical classes, building and testing drone constructions (e.g., FPV) you will develop real engineering skills and the ability to scale autonomous solutions. You will also prepare to obtain the A1/A3 UAS remote pilot certification.
In this course, you will learn how to design and implement applications that run simultaneously on Android, iOS, and web platforms while maintaining functional, quality, and security consistency. You will gain the skills to quickly develop, update, and maintain software used in systems with increased requirements for reliability, availability, and scalability.
You will develop the ability to implement AI/ML models directly on onboard computing units and integrate them with drone operating systems. You will also learn how to practically use artificial intelligence tools to analyze data from onboard cameras, including real-time automatic object detection, classification, and tracking.
You will learn how to protect unmanned systems and digital infrastructure from operational and cyber threats. You will become familiar with threat modeling for UAS systems, securing control communications, analyzing GNSS navigation resilience, designing and verifying the security of mobile applications, and managing identity and access (IAM) in drone ecosystems. You will also gain knowledge of practical mechanisms for data protection and maintaining operational continuity, including authentication, encryption, and securing control and data transmission channels against attempts to take control of the system, its vision, or telemetry, as well as against disruptions and interference.
You will master practical skills in creating mobile platforms, from selecting propulsion and power systems, through integrating electronics and sensors, to configuring control systems and performing missions. You will learn how onboard computers work and how to use software for configuration, mission planning, and flight monitoring. You will gain skills in system configuration, calibration, and diagnostics, route planning (waypoint setting, automated path creation, and failsafe mode configuration), as well as log analysis and tuning ESC controller parameters. You will also gain knowledge of operational safety, including failsafe mechanisms, emergency stop (E-stop), and watchdog systems.
You will master the principles of designing, securing, and maintaining data flows in unmanned systems. You will also gain knowledge about critical elements of data engineering specific to drone environments, including acquiring, aggregating, and processing telemetry, imaging data, and mission logs, as well as designing secure and fault-tolerant communication channels between UAS, ground control stations, and the public cloud (ensuring data confidentiality, integrity, and availability through access control and encryption mechanisms). You will learn about highly scalable and efficient NoSQL and SQL databases optimized for fast read/write operations and distributed environments.
In this course, you will complete project-based exercises in real-time systems development, covering runtime environment configuration, handling peripherals and interfaces (including GPIO, UART, I²C, SPI, PWM, and ADC), and implementing typical control and data acquisition functions used in mobile systems.
SPECJALNOŚCI
Drone technologies at UITM are a separate educational path focused on practice. You will learn through projects, tasks, and real-world challenges, with theory appearing only where it truly supports practice. The program responds to current trends in the development of the UAV, IT, and automation industries, allowing you to gain competencies that are applicable in the modern economy.
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Check out the positions and sectors where Drone Technologies graduates from UITM work!
of IT job offers are aimed at senior-level experts with experience.
of IT companies are looking for specialists with AI and ML skills, which are key in the drone industry.
of regional funds in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship (PLN 1.2 billion) has been allocated to security and drone technologies.
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PROGRAM PARTNERS
It is a non-profit organization whose mission is the development and promotion of unmanned systems while maintaining safety standards. It conducts research on unmanned systems, trains UAV operators, coordinates and implements the goals of the Unmanned Systems Cluster, and organizes the Drone Show Rzeszów. It has taken patronage over a separate educational path, Drone Technologies, within the Information Technology program at UITM.
It is a company that develops advanced mobile and web applications, software, and graphic design projects for many well-known brands and enterprises. It supports student development by co-creating the curriculum and providing access to modern technologies. The company’s experts conduct classes, sharing practical knowledge, and students complete internships and placements there. The partner also actively participates in IT Career Day.
It is a well-recognized IT company with Top Custom Software Developer status, specializing in designing and implementing modern web applications. It co-creates the curriculum, and its experts conduct classes. Students complete highly valued internships and placements at Ideo, known for its professionalism and positive atmosphere, based on real projects. This mentoring, combined with modern technologies, significantly enhances professional competencies.
It is a global IT company specializing, among other things, in artificial intelligence and its applications in business. It supports the Information Technology program at UITM by conducting specialized workshops on visualization and interface design. Students can complete internships and placements in the professional environment of Xebia, gaining experience highly valued on the job market. This partnership provides a real start in the IT industry.
One of the largest IT companies in Poland, providing services in software development, system integration, and IT support for enterprises. It supports Information Technology at UITM by co-creating the curriculum and adapting it to market needs. Students benefit from internships in Sii’s modern technology project environment, gaining practical experience.
EXPERT OPINION
„Drone technologies at UITM are a training ground for specialists in an emerging sector of the economy. Combining programming skills with knowledge of remote sensing and aviation law places graduates in the financial elite of the emerging IT sector. This is a specialization that ‘codes’ the future of transport, security, and even agriculture.”
Janusz Kolbusz, PhD, Eng.
Vice Dean
Find out who you will meet in the classes of the Bachelor’s in Drone Technologies program at UITM!
An expert in the UAV industry and founder of the UAVP training center. She specializes in training drone pilots (EU certifications, photogrammetry, thermal imaging) and in R&D projects. She combines engineering experience gained at Fotoacc with market analysis at CNTSB. In business, she focuses on professional consulting, team development, and promoting women in technology.
A respected expert, engineer, and academic teacher. He operates at the intersection of science and the drone industry in the Podkarpackie region. A graduate of Rzeszów University of Technology, he is professionally associated with industry leaders (including Dilectro), combining deep theoretical knowledge with many years of operational experience in the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) sector.
An author of innovative AI research and projects. She provides students with up-to-date knowledge, teaching skills aligned with current IT trends. An AI and data analysis expert, she develops software for analytics using supervised machine learning methods, as well as business solutions. She conducts research in data mining, knowledge discovery in databases, intelligent exploratory data analysis, machine learning, and expert systems.
An evaluation expert at the National Centre for Research and Development, and an expert for the Ministry of Investment and Development and Digital Poland. Co-author of numerous scientific publications in the field of artificial intelligence. He conducts scientific and research work (both for the SME sector and within grant-funded projects) in soft computing. A specialist in the application of machine learning to data analysis, including image data and mechanisms of emergent collective intelligence. He participated in the prestigious Top 500 Innovators program at Stanford University and in Silicon Valley.
He conducts projects in the area of modeling semantic memory systems in cognitive systems and robotic perception systems, as well as processing data from sensory systems and creating environmental representations by mobile robots.
Aneta Łobodzińska M.Eng
An expert in the UAV industry and founder of the UAVP training center. She specializes in training drone pilots (EU certifications, photogrammetry, thermal imaging) and in R&D projects. She combines engineering experience gained at Fotoacc with market analysis at CNTSB. In business, she focuses on professional consulting, team development, and promoting women in technology.
Piotr Storek M.Eng
A respected expert, engineer, and academic teacher. He operates at the intersection of science and the drone industry in the Podkarpackie region. A graduate of Rzeszów University of Technology, he is professionally associated with industry leaders (including Dilectro), combining deep theoretical knowledge with many years of operational experience in the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) sector.
An author of innovative AI research and projects. She provides students with up-to-date knowledge, teaching skills aligned with current IT trends. An AI and data analysis expert, she develops software for analytics using supervised machine learning methods, as well as business solutions. She conducts research in data mining, knowledge discovery in databases, intelligent exploratory data analysis, machine learning, and expert systems.
An evaluation expert at the National Centre for Research and Development, and an expert for the Ministry of Investment and Development and Digital Poland. Co-author of numerous scientific publications in the field of artificial intelligence. He conducts scientific and research work (both for the SME sector and within grant-funded projects) in soft computing. A specialist in the application of machine learning to data analysis, including image data and mechanisms of emergent collective intelligence. He participated in the prestigious Top 500 Innovators program at Stanford University and in Silicon Valley.
He conducts projects in the area of modeling semantic memory systems in cognitive systems and robotic perception systems, as well as processing data from sensory systems and creating environmental representations by mobile robots.
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