MSc Robotics and Automation at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

From smart factories and autonomous vehicles to precision agriculture and ocean clean-up technologies, robots are transforming our world. On our MSc Robotics and Automation course, you’ll gain the skills to lead digital transformations in today’s fast-evolving world, helping to shape a more sustainable, intelligent future. Designed for those from engineering, computing, maths, or physics backgrounds, this interdisciplinary masters offers a solid foundation in the advanced concepts and practical applications driving Industry 4.0.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering | Department: School of Engineering and Environment | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years full-time with placement year (September intake only) | Study mode: full-time, placement year available | Intake: January 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On our masters in robotics and automation, you’ll study the technologies shaping the future of smart systems and Industry 4.0. You’ll explore a range of topics, including: Robotics. Year 1 core: Programming and Virtual Commissioning Industrial Automation Systems, Industrial Robotics, Sensors and Industrial Internet of Things, Robotics and Reinforcement Learning, Management of Project Fundamentals, Digital Manufacturing, Individual Engineering Research Project. Year 2 options: Postgraduate Industrial Placement Year.

Career pathways

Graduates of this course will be equipped with a powerful blend of technical expertise and modern management skills – a combination highly valued across industries embracing digital transformation. This interdisciplinary degree opens doors to exciting and high-impact careers at the forefront of innovation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You’ll need a UK honours degree – at least a 2:2 – or the international equivalent, in engineering, physics, mathematics, computing, or equivalent. Applicants with relevant and extensive professional experience in the relevant fields will be considered. English requirements: IELTS 6.5, with no component below 5.5 in any category, or an equivalent accepted English qualification. International students please see mmu.ac.uk/international. IELTS 6.5 overall.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,400 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition fee per year Source

International applicants: GBP 22,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition fee per year Source

Intake: January 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years full-time with placement year (September intake only)

Apply through the official page: https://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/course/msc-robotics-and-automation#how-to-apply

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