Robotics

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 honours degree in a numerate subject such as engineering, mathematics or physical sciences. To thrive in this degree you’ll need to have excellent mathematical notation and basic computer programming skills.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Our MSc Robotics will give you the opportunity to translate and develop your existing knowledge, understanding and skills to become an expert in robotics and autonomous systems (RAS).

You will develop the multidisciplinary knowledge and interdisciplinary skills needed to become one of the next generation of RAS engineers.

RAS is promising to deliver a step change in the way we live, work and interact on a day-to-day basis. In addition, large companies such as Google, Amazon and automotive and aerospace manufacturers are increasingly seeking to recruit in this area.

The course is taught by experts in control and systems engineering, computer science, electronic and electrical engineering, and psychology.

Modules

You'll study a mixture of modules in robotics, autonomous systems, engineering and computational intelligence, as well as advanced topics in vision, speech, neural networks, mobile robotics and computational neuroscience.

Core modules:

• Robotics
• Biomechatronics
• Robotics and Autonomous Systems
• Hardware-in-the-Loop and Rapid Control Prototyping
• Project

Examples of optional modules:

• State Space Control Design
• Real-Time Embedded Systems
• Speech Processing
• Adaptive Intelligence
• Parallel Computing with Graphical Processing Units
• Computational Neuroscience

Teaching and assessment

There are lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical/laboratory work, design classes, individual assignments and a major research project.

You’re assessed on exams, coursework assignments and a project dissertation.

Information for international students

Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

Qualification and course duration

MSc

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