Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems

Entry requirements

A first class or upper second honours degree in a relevant cognate discipline with a numerate background. Equivalent overseas qualifications will also be considered.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems MSc/Diploma offers specialist postgraduate training that emphasises students' interests across a multi-disciplinary area.

Students will gain an in-depth understanding of their chosen constituent parts of a robotic system that can be applied to many sectors, both nationally and internationally. Students choose a named theme from those offered. These normally include autonomous, embedded, bio-inspired or marine robotics, human-robot interaction and robot vision. Core courses in each are then specialised through further elective courses, some of which are practical and hands-on lead.

Through the MSc project, students will gain experience of research relevant to industrial applications (through ongoing in-house research), creating graduates with cross-disciplinary understanding and an ability to operate effectively within mixed hardware/software groups.

The programme is research led, with oversight from programme tutors. Students are assigned a tutor with common interests and specialisms as part of admission. Tutors then advise on student suitability for a theme before commencement, help with the choice of elective courses and third semester project, based on course pre-requisites, students' interest and prior learning. They also provide a point of contact for technical and pastoral matter and review various assessments of performance as appropriate.

Four mandatory courses are taken in the first two semesters with a choice of elective courses available in both. The dissertation work begins in the second semester and continues through the summer term.

Fees and funding

Qualification and course duration

MSc

PGDip