Master of Engineering in Robotics & Autonomy at Duke University

Programme overview

Master of Engineering for full-stack robotic and autonomous systems engineering, spanning mechanical design, sensing, AI, control and human-robot interaction, with a required internship and capstone project and no thesis.

Faculty: Pratt School of Engineering | Department: Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science | Duration: 3 semesters | Study mode: full-time | Location: Durham, NC, United States

What you will study

Career preparation core (Management of High-Tech Industries, Business Fundamentals for Engineers, internship), two robotics core courses, a machine learning course, a controls and dynamics course, an ethics course, two technical electives and a capstone project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree in a STEM or STEM-adjacent field or with technical courses in math, statistics and physics, or relevant technical work experience; multivariable calculus. Applies to Pratt master's programmes: online Pratt application with transcripts and undergraduate GPA (grade scale if not on the 4.0 scale), resume, short answer questions, letters of recommendation, video introduction, application fee, and a Courses and Technical Skills section; English proficiency scores if English is not the first language. GRE scores are optional for 2027 applicants.

USD 107,040 for the whole programme (2026-2027). Campus tuition 2026-2027 is $35,680 per semester; 30 credits over three semesters. Internship courses carry no tuition. Excludes health fee, insurance, housing and other fees. Source

Duration: 3 semesters

Apply through the official page: https://pratt.duke.edu/apply/

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