Industrial Robotics (Online) (Taught)

Learn to develop robotics technologies for diverse industry sectors. Join a flexible online Masters in robotics that fits around full-time work. Become part of the next generation of world-class roboticists and automation engineers, ready to drive forward Industry 4.0 and the digital transformation of industry operations.

In this flexible online Masters degree, you’ll develop your knowledge of core concepts of robotics, AI and mechatronics. With expert guidance you’ll learn about:

• the use of machine learning and AI in industrial processes

• real-time data analysis

• robot kinematics and dynamics

• robot programming and control

• robot localisation and mapping (SLAM), and

• mobile robotics, biorobotics and soft robotics.

You’ll learn to understand and design robotics technologies for sectors as diverse as manufacturing, energy, transport, food, logistics and healthcare.

Using industry-grade software, you’ll build skills in hardware and software development for robot control, bioinspiration and mobile robots (wheeled and legged).

Prepare for roles in a range of sectors
You’ll graduate from this degree ready for leadership roles in sectors including industrial automation, AI, automobile, aerospace, manufacturing and biomedical, as well as academia and research.

Gain a competitive edge
Through this MSc’s unique combination of core topics and specialised areas, you’ll develop an interdisciplinary understanding of various aspects of robotics that will set you apart in the job market.

Interdisciplinary learning
Robotics is an interdisciplinary field, and you’ll learn from industry experts and specialist staff drawn from electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and computer science.

Who can join this online robotics degree?
This distance-learning robotics MSc welcomes graduates and professionals from a broad range of academic backgrounds, including engineering, computer science or the physical or mathematical sciences.

Teaching is delivered through MyAberdeen, our online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It holds all the materials, tools and support you’ll need in your studies.

This degree is assessed online. We’ll use several types of assessment throughout your studies, which may include timed online exams, take-home exercises, individual and group design and project reports, coding assignments, presentations.