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Robotics Engineering (with Foundation Year)

1 Study option · UndergraduatePreston Campus

Course summary

Course Overview

Robotics Engineering prepares you for a fascinating and rewarding career, developing the electronic and mechanical engineering skills you’ll need to become a robotic engineer.

Why study with us

  • Gain access to cutting-edge resources through our Advanced Digital Manufacturing Technology (ADMT) facility.

  • Optional modules enable you to select specialist topics according to your interests, and tailor your programme of study to your own aspirations.

  • As well as hands-on technical skills you’ll develop the critical decision-making, creative thinking and problem-solving skills you need to succeed in the workplace.

What you'll do

  • Our professional partners and collaborators include BAE Systems, CISCO, NASA, the NHS and North West Aerospace Alliance.

  • Our Engineering Innovation Centre enables you to work on real-world projects with commercial partners in state-of-the-art facilities.

  • You will study analogue and digital electronic systems, mechanics, robotics, mechatronics, microprocessors and microcontrollers, control systems, computer programming.

Future Careers

Robotics Engineering could lead to a career within the high-value manufacturing, industrial and commercial sectors, aerospace, the automotive industry, the Ministry of Defence and research development.

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
B967
Institution code:
C30

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Historical entry grades data BETA

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Data from:
This course and 13 other engineering (foundation only) courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

95% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Student Outcomes

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60 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

90 Go onto work and study

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