MSc Biorobotics at University of Bristol

The next frontier in robotics will take inspiration from biology to design robots that are soft, smart, green and social. From microrobots for cancer treatment, to swarms powering warehouses, soft grippers for medical applications or handling in manufacturing, and new, smart materials that interface with the body, for example in prosthetics or medical education, biorobots will provide solutions to today's global challenges. State-of-the-art robots will in turn power scientific discovery, allowing for the study of living systems in their natural habitats from robots automating experiments in the lab, to artificial fish studying pollution in the deep sea.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering  |  Department: School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology  |  Duration: One year full-time, Two years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The programme has mandatory and optional units for the first two teaching blocks between September and May, with additional optional components in one of the mandatory units (Advanced Topics in Robotics). The dissertation project unit takes place during the summer over 12 weeks, during which you will be working on the project of your choice, guided by an academic supervisor, who does research in biorobotics, soft robots, swarm robots, medical robots or other relevant area. Throughout the first two teaching blocks, you will work towards demonstrating your new skills in the bespoke capstone unit 'Biorobotics', which is seminar-based and challenge-based learning, in order to build a robot to solve a United Nations sustainable development goal.

Career pathways

As an MSc Biorobotics student, you will be at the frontier of bio-inspired robotics. You will engage with the people who might use these robot technologies going forward.

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