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MSc Robotics with Extended Research at University of Manchester

University of Manchester, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A multidisciplinary MSc in Robotics, revolutionising the manufacturing industry and profoundly impacting society. Study at one of the largest departments in the country, with a distinguished history and a focus on the future. Combine robotics and autonomous systems by incorporating the mechatronic aspects (mechanical and electronic) with computer science.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering  |  Department: Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering  |  Duration: 2 Years Full-Time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Semester 1: 1- Robotic Systems (15 credits) 2- Foundations of Machine Learning (15 credits) 3- Software for Robotics (15 credits) 4- Robotic Systems Design Project (30 credit unit – 15 credits per semester) Semester 2: 5- Autonomous Mobile Robots (15 credits) 6- Robotic Manipulators (15 credits) 7- Cognitive Robotics and Computer Vision (15 credits) 8- Robotic System Design Project (30 credit unit – 15 credits per semester) Year 2: 9- Extended Research Dissertation (60 credits) Compulsory units include Autonomous Mobile Robots, Robotic Systems Design Project, Reinforcement Learning, Cognitive Robotics and Computer Vision, Dissertation, Extended Dissertation Project.

Career pathways

Manchester is a multicultural city full of great museums, entertainment, and science and industrial hubs. The University of Manchester does a great job at tying all those things together into their education offerings to make them a truly rounded educational institution.

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Entry requirements

We require a First or strong Upper Second-class honours degree (2:1 with 65% average), or international equivalent, in Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic, Mechanical, Aerospace, Biomechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or Mathematics with evidence of programming ability. To progress to the second year of this course, we usually require performance at Distinction level. English language: IELTS.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 Years Full-Time

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