Robotics and Autonomous Systems (with an industrial placement year) MSc
University of Sussex
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The world of robotics is exciting and fast paced – revolutionising the way we live, work and play. This is a conversion course designed for non-engineering graduates wishing to work for engineering companies. This MSc will give you the skills needed to work for employers developing or applying: devices and systems for robotics and automation smart systems with autonomous capability ubiquitous and wearable devices. You’ll build on your individual responsibility, critical awareness and creative ...Read more

The world of robotics is exciting and fast paced – revolutionising the way we live, work and play. This is a conversion course designed for non-engineering graduates wishing to work for engineering companies. This MSc will give you the skills needed to work for employers developing or applying: devices and systems for robotics and automation smart systems with autonomous capability ubiquitous and wearable devices. You’ll build on your individual responsibility, critical awareness and creative thinking, and examine issues such as: project management, planning and scheduling resourcing documentation and communication. You’ll be supervised by research-active faculty and be part of our vibrant international community. We have strong links with industry, well-equipped research and teaching laboratories, and we help you with your professional development.

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39/279
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43rd
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01 Dec 25

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Bipul
01 Dec 25

Sometimes it’s hard to connect with the lectures , feel like I have lot of this to learn in limit..Read more

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Entry requirements

You should normally have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: You are suited to this course if you are a non-engineering graduate and your degree-level qualification is in a subject including or related to mathematics, physics, biology, chemistry, agricultural engineering, and a subject with a high analytical content such as economics, experimental psychology, and physical geography. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

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£15,350 per year

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£15,350 per year

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£15,350 per year

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£32,400 per year

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£32,400 per year

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University of Sussex
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