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 automationsmart systems with autonomous capabilityubiquitous and wearable devices.You 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 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 will 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.

Careers

An MSc in Robotics and Autonomous Systems could be your passport to a career in a wide range of established and rapidly developing areas that are changing our lives including:

  • smart technologies
  • driverless vehicles
  • vehicle design
  • renewable energies
  • film and television
  • car production manufacturing
  • space or underwater exploration
  • precision agriculture
  • medical diagnosis
  • remote and minimally invasive surgery
  • crime prevention.

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WUSCA ranking:
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72/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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34th
CUG Ranking
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47th
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Sumer
12 Nov 24

The university has good facilities like labs, a library, and study areas. The labs are well-equipped for engineering and design students, but some equipment could be updated...Read more

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Chidiebere
14 Dec 23

I love university of Sussex because of their student support. When my Dad died I received a lot of help and support which help me pull through fast...Read more

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Entry requirements

Degree 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.

Tuition fees

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£15,050 per year

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£31,500 per year

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Students from International

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Books, course materials and other costs (average) - 2.25 to 5.54 (Cost per week)

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University of Sussex
Sussex House, Falmer Brighton BN1 9RH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Falmer  0.1 miles away

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