Automation and Robotics

An MSc in Automation and Robotics opens the door to exciting careers across advanced manufacturing, autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, smart technologies and industrial automation.

As a graduate, you'll have the technical expertise and practical skills required to design, develop and manage intelligent engineering systems in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Career opportunities include:

• Robotics Engineer
• Automation Engineer
• Control Systems Engineer
• Mechatronics Engineer
• Artificial Intelligence Engineer
• Machine Learning Engineer
• Autonomous Systems Engineer
• Robotics Process Automation (RPA) Developer
• Industrial Systems Engineer
• Smart Manufacturing Specialist

Many graduates also progress to research and development roles.

Graduation doesn’t have to be the end of your time with us. You could choose to continue your academic career with a research programme at ARU, such as our Professional Doctorate in Science and Engineering. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and save £400 on your fees.

Our graduates have progressed into a range of careers across engineering, research and technology sectors.

Recent graduates have secured positions as Research Associates on industry-funded and collaborative research projects. Here, they contribute to the development of advanced robotics, automation and artificial intelligence solutions.

Others have continued their academic journey through PhD study in areas including robotics, autonomous systems, machine learning, control engineering and intelligent manufacturing.

These opportunities reflect the strong technical, research and problem-solving skills developed throughout the course.

Whether you aim to work in industry, research and development, or continue to doctoral study, we provide the support, facilities and expertise to help you achieve your ambitions.

We want you to be a step ahead when you graduate, so we offer:

• courses designed with employers
• tutors with professional industry knowledge
• hands-on learning which may include industry-led projects, placements or Professional Experience modules.

Alongside your course, there are lots of other opportunities to build your skills and experience:

• add value to your CV with an ARU Certificate of Professional Development
• get involved in a thriving volunteering programme
• develop your brilliant business ideas
• work with businesses to make a social impact.

We’re here to help you develop your CV and find that all-important role after graduation. Our Employability Service offers tailored career appointments, advice on writing your CV, help to complete job applications, and much more. You’ll have 24/7 access to an online Careers Centre too, which is packed with useful resources.

The support continues after you graduate, with lifelong access to our Alumni Career Centre.

Find out more about careers support at ARU.

Your knowledge and understanding will be assessed through various methods, including oral presentations (a poster or PowerPoint slides), examinations, technical written reports and essays, team projects and coursework. You must also actively participate in feasibility studies, designing, simulation, laboratory activities and programming.

Some assessments will be carried out individually, and others will be group work. There will also be a final project module in the final Semester. It is designed to develop your design skills and independent study and will be assessed through poster presentation and the production of a project report. There will be an exit plan where you’ll need to show what you have learned and learn how to develop your CV.

Formative and summative assessment strategies and feedback will be the essential components we adopt to communicate orally with you during the workshops and practical sessions.