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BEng (Hons)

Robotics Engineering (Foundation Entry)

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

4 Years

Start

September 2023

UCAS Code

B967

Delivery

Campus Taught

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.

Foundation Entry degree courses are designed for students who have the ability to study for a degree, but don’t have the necessary formal qualifications to directly enter their chosen Honours degree programme.

This course draws on knowledge from all the necessary strands of engineering. You’ll develop robotic and mechatronic systems for a range of applications including modern manufacturing, aerospace and the nuclear industry.

You’ll graduate with a wide skills base but we place a particular emphasis on complex systems for tele-operated, semi-autonomous and autonomous robots. You’ll incorporate aspects of sensing, control theory, computational intelligence and computing in your learning.

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.

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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.

Module overview

Course delivery

Following the pandemic, we have found that some courses benefit from a blended learning and teaching approach. Therefore, the majority of your teaching will be face-to-face on campus aside from a small amount of online teaching where we have learnt it works best.

95%Face-to-face

5%Online

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

Study in our Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC)

During your studies with us you’ll benefit from our new £35 million EIC building which provides an integrated teaching space in state-of-the-art facilities.

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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.

Join us on campus

Book a place at our Undergraduate Open Day on Saturday 17 June. Here you'll be able to explore our campus and facilities, meet academic staff and chat to students.

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Fees and funding

2022/23

First year£6000 for the first year

Full-time£9250 per year

International

First year£10000 for the first year

Full-time£14250 per year

2023/24

First year£6,500 for the first year

Full-time£9,250 per year

International

First year£11,000 for the first year

Full-time£14,900 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

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Delivery is via a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical sessions and independent study.

Independent study is an important aspect of your degree course. The exact combination of study time will be detailed within your module descriptors, and will depend on your options.

A variety of teaching and learning methods are used, including traditional lectures, laboratory-based sessions using specialist facilities, computer sessions and simulations, tutorials, design exercises, directed study, etc.

Practical facilities are located in a purpose-built building with impressive computer facilities and specialist laboratories.

You’ll have the opportunity to join the Innovation Club and work with a diverse group of students and staff on multi-disciplinary innovation projects.

Assessment is done using formal examinations and coursework. The assessment strategy breakdown varies between modules, and a typical breakdown over the full course would be in the region of 50-60% examination, 40-50% coursework.

An optional 48-week placement with a company is assessed by portfolio and contributes to the course outcomes. You’re responsible for identifying and winning the placement, but the University supports this via links to industry and through the provision of training in application and interview skills.

Our placement tutors have close links with industry and can work with you to ensure that you get the skills and current knowledge desired by employers.

One of our recent graduates worked for a year at Siemens in Germany. The University has links with companies worldwide, and can arrange for work experience in the UK or abroad.

Placements are a great way to consolidate your first two years of learning, gain experience, and radically enhance your employability.

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This course is based in the School of Engineering located in the Faculty of Science and Technology

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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