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MSc Robotics and Autonomous Systems Engineering

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    MSc Full-time: 12 Months

Course Description

Become an expert in the fast-evolving world of Robotics, and equip yourself for a job in the industry of the future.

Robots and autonomous systems are adopted into our daily lives and have important roles in a range of modern engineering disciplines including computer science, mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering. Robotics and autonomous systems engineering is a multidisciplinary scientific and technological field applying complex systems (robots) to perform tasks done traditionally by human beings.

The importance of robots and autonomous systems lies in their strong economic contribution across diverse global market sectors. This exciting Masters course offers students the opportunity to study the most exciting aspects of Internet of Things, mechanical design, electronics and communication and apply them to the design and manufacture of smart autonomous systems. The programme comprises a mix of core principles of this emerging field of autonomous systems. It provides a broad coverage of all of the major disciplines in automation, process industry and network analysis. 

Entry Requirements

The entry requirements for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at a 2:2 or above with a background in Engineering, Physical Sciences or Computer Science.

We may also consider lesser qualifications if you have sufficient professional work experience within the industry.

This course has academic entry requirements which are assessed alongside relevant work experience. Full details of any relevant work experience, including references should be submitted with your application and may be considered for entry where the minimum academic entry requirements are below those required.

Usually, unrelated work experience is not considered sufficient for entry without meeting the minimum academic entry requirements. Please contact us with your specific circumstances by submitting an enquiry form above and we will be happy to discuss your options.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

The course fees you’ll pay and the funding available to you will depend on a number of factors including your nationality, location, personal circumstances and the course you are studying. We also have a number of bursaries and scholarships available to our students.

Student Destinations

From manufacturing units to experimental robotics for medical, military and automotive industries, the future of robotics finds tremendous opportunities for its budding professionals. Robotics Engineering is considered a high-end professional career worldwide. You could be potentially working in the following sectors: 

  • Manufacturing plants
  • Laboratories
  • Medical fields
  • Mining
  • Automation sector
  • Life sciences
  • Aerospace engineering
  • Agricultural engineering

There is a great demand for robotic engineers in the gaming industry and manufacturing units as well. This field can offer jobs like service and repair as well as designing and creating the interfaces and systems. It’s a multi-disciplinary field with growing opportunity as the industry expands.

Module Details

Modules that you will study* as part of this course

  • Advanced Embedded Systems ( ELE11120 )
  • Automation and Robotics ( MEC11107 )
  • Introduction to Human-Robot Interaction ( CSI11102 )
  • IoT and Autonomous Systems ( ELE11118 )
  • MSc Project ( ENG11100 )
  • Mechatronic Systems ( MEC11114 )
  • Modelling and Computation for Smart Places ( ELE11117 )
  • Network Security ( CSN11111 )
  • Research Skills and Project Management ( MEC11117 )
  • Research Through Design ( CSI11101 )
  • Wireless Sensors and Mobile Communications ( ELE11119 )

* These are indicative only and reflect the course structure in the current academic year. Some changes may occur between now and the time that you study.

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