Course summary
Overview Study MSc Robotics at Heriot-Watt's Edinburgh campus where the UK's National Robotarium is located. Develop advanced knowledge and skills in modern robotics and apply your learning to industrial settings with a prestigious work placement in Year 2. MSc Robotics with Industrial Application will provide you with advanced knowledge of the core elements of modern robotics and autonomous systems and the opportunity to implement your knowledge with an industrial work placement or interdisciplinary research project linked to industry. On MSc Robotics with Industrial Application, you will:
- be introduced to core robotics techniques, from basic kinematics to robot control, robot navigation, robot planning and human-robot interactions
- receive an extensive training in robot programming (especially ROS) and practical implementation of solutions on real robots
- apply skills in various applications through major robotics projects, relevant to research and industry, and involving systems such as autonomous robots (cars, subsea vehicles), humanoid robots, advanced manipulators for compliant control and novel robot designs
- obtain access to staff from leading research groups to mentor their development and guide their research projects
Modules
Mandatory: robotics systems science; intelligent robotics; multi-disciplinary group project; robotic mechanic systems. Optional: embedded systems; sensors, actuators and IoT; biologically inspired computation; data mining and machine learning; human robot interaction; scalable inference and deep learning; embedded software; critical analysis and research preparation; conversational agents and spoken language processing; research methods and project plan; image processing.
Assessment method
Coursework, exams, and dissertation.
Entry requirements
A first class or upper second honours degree in mathematics, physics, engineering, and computer science or other relevant disciplines with a numerate background and sufficient computer programming experience. Equivalent overseas qualifications will also be considered.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £10736 | Whole course |
Northern Ireland | £10736 | Whole course |
Scotland | £10736 | Whole course |
Wales | £10736 | Whole course |
EU | £26976 | Whole course |
International | £26976 | Whole course |
Channel Islands | £26976 | Whole course |
Republic of Ireland | £26976 | Whole course |
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 .
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Provider information
Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton
Edinburgh
EH14 4AS