MEng Robotics
UCAS code: H675
Programme length: 4 years
Accreditation: to be considered by the IET and the BCS
This course aims to combine an understanding of systems in general, but with particular relevance to robotic systems and their application; to appreciate relevant modern technology and techniques; to produce good practically oriented engineers whose systems grounding allows them to work in an industrial or academic environment, as individuals or as part of a team. The programme is distinctive in that it concentrates on Robotics and includes relevant aspects of cybernetics, computing and electronic engineering.
You will obtain knowledge and understanding of:
- Appropriate mathematical techniques to help model and analyse systems
- Science and technology underlying robotic systems
- Systems design
- Relevant management and business practices
- Engineering practice.
Course content
The course is divided into 4 Parts (years) and each part comprises a number of modules as listed below:
Part 1
Compulsory Modules
- Cybernetics and its Application
- Electronic Circuits
- Computer and Internet Technologies
- Programming
- Software Engineering
- Engineering Mathematics
Part 2
Compulsory Modules
- Introduction to Algorithms
- Space Robotics
- Control and Measurement
- Systems and Robotics
- Neurocomputation
- Further Computer Systems
- Digital Circuit Design
- Engineering Applications
Part 3
Compulsory Modules
- either
- Computer Science Project or Cybernetics Project
- Robot Systems
- Social, Legal and Ethical Aspects of Science and Engineering
Optional Modules
- Image Analysis
- Visual Intelligence
- Machine Intelligence
- State Space
- Virtual Reality
- Non Linear and Optimal Control
- Bionics
- Mechatronics
- Medical Image and Signal Processing
- Vibration and Materials for Robotics
- Institution Wide Language Programme
Part 4
Compulsory Modules
Optional Modules
- Parallel Algorithms
- Computational Robotics
- Research Studies
- Advanced Control
- Mind as Motion
- Biomechanics
- Learning Classifier Systems
- Practice of Entrepreneurship
Career prospects
Career prospects for the School's graduates tend to be good as the courses are very relevant to today's high technology society and, because the courses are not dependent upon any one industry, graduates are employed in a variety of areas. Most graduates are employed in a technological capacity, either in a large company or a smaller company or consultancy; whereas others choose to further their research interests either in the School or at other Universities.
For a full description of this course please download the MEng Robotics (PDF-144KB) programme specification.