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Intelligent Systems and Robotics at University of Essex - UCAS

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Course summary

Our MSc Intelligent Systems and Robotics course provides a comprehensive coverage of contemporary intelligent systems, with robots serving as a major example of the technology. Thanks to the leading research being undertaken in our School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, you gain a solid understanding of the foundations of this technology, exploring areas including:

  • the principles by which sensed data are converted into useful information
  • the practical aspects of developing intelligent and robotic systems
  • biologically-inspired robots
  • biometrics
  • computational intelligence
Robotics requires a well-developed knowledge of areas ranging from computer science and artificial intelligence, to engineering and neuroscience, to produce hardware which can sense and manipulate the real world. This field has allowed us to develop everything from satellites and submarines to race cars and robots. This course is delivered by our team of researchers, with expertise spanning the entire range of intelligent systems and experience of developing robots intended for land, underwater and in the air. Research carried out by this team has resulted in appearance in the Robot Soccer World Cup final, an autonomous robot fish in the London Aquarium, and a self-programming computer vision system.

Modules

You can tailor your learning experience with a choice of optional modules. More information and these can be found on the University of Essex website.


Entry requirements

Entry requirements for this course can be found on the course finder on the University of Essex website – www.essex.ac.uk


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £12725 Year 1
Northern Ireland £12725 Year 1
Scotland £12725 Year 1
Wales £12725 Year 1
Channel Islands £12725 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £12725 Year 1
EU £24675 Year 1
International £24675 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Fees displayed are for the 2026-27 academic year. Fees may increase for each academic intake and each academic year of study.

Sponsorship information

Research councils and some University of Essex studentships available.

Intelligent Systems and Robotics at University of Essex - UCAS