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Master's in Robotic Systems Development (MRSD) at Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University, United States

Programme overview

The MRSD is an advanced graduate degree with a focus on technical and business skills for recent graduates and practitioners entering the commercial robotics field. It combines robotics science, hands-on system development and business concepts such as product development and project management.

Faculty: Kenneth C. Griffin School of Computer Science  |  Duration: 21 months (four semesters plus 12-week optional summer internship)  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

183 units of coursework: Systems Engineering and Management for Robotics, Robot Autonomy, Robot Mobility on Air, Land and Sea, Manipulation, Estimation and Control, MRSD Project I and II, robotics business courses, technical and business electives.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions requirements vary by programme and are published on the department's programme site; apply via the SCS Graduate Admissions process.

USD 67,000 a year (2026-2027). Tuition plus mandatory fees; no tuition for the summer internship Source

Intake: Fall

Duration: 21 months (four semesters plus 12-week optional summer internship)

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