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PhD Robotics and Systems Engineering at University of Salford

University of Salford, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Research degrees (MSc by Research, MPhil, PhD) with the Salford Innovation Research Centre, home to the National Advanced Robotics Research Centre since 1987, at Peel Park campus. Research covers robotics, mechatronics, automation and control, embedded systems, artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Faculty: School of Science, Engineering and Environment  |  Duration: Master's by Research/MPhil 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time; PhD 3 years full-time / 6 years part-time  |  Intake: January 2027, May 2027, September 2027  |  Study mode: blended delivery, full-time, part-time  |  Location: Salford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Supervised research in areas including automation for the food industry, cognitive robotics and autonomous systems, biologically inspired robotics, end-effectors and robot hands, swarm intelligence and multi-agent systems, and uninhabited autonomous systems/air vehicles.

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Entry requirements

A minimum of a 2:1 honours degree or equivalent in a numerate subject such as engineering, science, mathematics or computer science, with demonstrated use of a structured programming language such as C. Candidates with a Bachelor's and Master's in robotics, mechatronics, automation and control, embedded systems, AI or machine learning are preferred. Interview required. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Intake: January 2027; May 2027; September 2027

Duration: One year; Two years; Three years; Six years

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