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Get hands-on experience of how robots and intelligent systems are designed and built, and gain knowledge of how they are applied across society.
Real-life robots might be a bit different from the ones on our screens, but they’re completely changing sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, transport, agriculture and energy. Global employers need people like you to become engineers, to build the technology of the future.
Our undergraduate robotics engineering course was one of the first in the UK to provide core robotics education. It combines expertise in mechanical, electronic and computer systems to show you what’s possible in this field. Learn from world-leading experts and use our robotics hub, rapid prototyping facilities, MakerSpace and electronics laboratories.
Surrounded by experts
You’ll have opportunities to learn robot design and control, computer programming, software engineering, embedded systems and artificial intelligence – expertise that’s in high demand. If you choose the MEng option, you’ll also explore specialised areas such as computer vision, machine learning and real-time control.
Engineers, computer scientists, clinical experts and psychologists are all carrying out research at the Centre for Advanced Robotics. Together they’re investigating everything from autonomous systems and cognition to human-robot interaction and medical robotics.
With opportunities to get involved with research, industrial projects and internships, you’ll gain the experience you need to stand out. Decide how you want to make an impact and we’ll help you get there.
Our Robotics Engineering programmes have been accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council.
Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).
An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Our BEng programmes partially meet the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). Our MEng programmes fully meet the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
You can complete your Robotics Engineering degree in three, four or five years.
All modules are compulsory
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
You can look up module descriptions using our module directory.
Compulsory:
Optional modules:
The credit load for elective modules are to be balanced across semesters.
Apply for this degree with any of the following options. Take care to use the correct UCAS code - it may not be possible to change your selection later.
Students who do not have the required high school qualifications for admission to this degree, or who do not meet their UCAS conditional offers, may be considered for our foundation year.
You will enrol onto Engineering BEng with Foundation. Successful completion of the foundation year will offer progression to a range of degrees in the School of Engineering and Material Sciences, including BEng or MEng Robotics Engineering.
International students who may not have had the chance to study A-level-equivalent qualifications may qualify for our one-year International Science and Engineering Foundation Programme, commonly known as the ISEFP.
On successfully completing the ISEFP, and subject to meeting the progression requirements, you are guaranteed a place on your chosen degree programme at Queen Mary.
Apply for our Robotics Engineering BEng or MEng with Industrial Experience to spend a year on placement, gaining practical experience and building professional contacts.
The industrial experience year can be taken in Year 3 or 4 of a BEng programme or Year 3, 4 or 5 of an MEng programme.
Please note that industrial placements are highly competitive and awarded based on application, academic track record and performance at interview.
Add on an integrated masters to complete advanced modules and a high-level group project.
Go global and study abroad as part of your degree. Queen Mary has links with universities in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia (partnerships vary for each degree programme).
Find out more about study abroad opportunities at Queen Mary, including the progression requirements.
You can do either a year in industry or a year abroad - you cannot combine these options.
"This programme has equipped me with an exceptional set of fundamental skills highly sought after by employers. What sets this degree apart is its versatility, combining Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and AI/Computer Science, paving the way for a multitude of opportunities post-graduation."
You'll learn through a combination of lectures, laboratory practicals and problem-based learning.
You should plan for 14-17 hours of formal teaching each week, plus time spent on group projects. For every hour spent in class, you’ll complete a further one to two hours of independent study.
Assessment typically includes a combination of coursework, written reports, projects, presentations, group work and exams in the summer.
We offer excellent on-campus resources to aid your studies, including:
Alternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification.
For further information please visit: qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/epq
Our standard contextual offer: BBB including Maths and Physics or Chemistry or Electronics or Computer Science at A-Level.
Our enhanced contextual offer: BBC including BB in Maths and Physics or Chemistry or Electronics or Computer Science at A-Level.
More information on our contextual offer criteria can be found on our contextualised admissions page.
Please note that General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded from any A-Level offer and cannot be considered.
Our standard contextual offer: ABB including AB in Maths and Physics or Chemistry or Electronics or Computer Science at A-Level.
Our enhanced contextual offer: BBB including Maths and Physics or Chemistry or Electronics or Computer Science at A-Level.
We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit International Admissions for full details.
Find out more about our English language entry requirements, including the types of test we accept and the scores needed for entry to the programme.
You may also be able to meet the English language requirement for your programme by joining a summer pre-sessional programme before starting your degree.
See our general undergraduate entry requirements.
UK students accepted onto this course are eligible to apply for tuition fee and maintenance loans from Student Finance England or other government bodies.
Queen Mary offers a generous package of scholarships and bursaries, which currently benefits around 50 per cent of our undergraduates.
Scholarships are available for home, EU and international students. Specific funding is also available for students from the local area. International students may be eligible for a fee reduction. We offer means-tested funding, as well as subject-specific funding for many degrees.
Find out what scholarships and bursaries are available to you.
We offer specialist support on all financial and welfare issues through our Advice and Counselling Service, which you can access as soon as you have applied for a place at Queen Mary.
Take a look at our Student Advice Guides which cover ways to finance your degree, including:
Robotics bridges the gap between mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer science, opening up a range of careers. Graduates are well placed to find work in manufacturing, technology or medical robotics, as well as in research and development.
Recent Robotics Engineering graduates have been hired by companies including:
With job roles including:
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The Queen Mary careers team offer:
Robotics Engineering - BEng (Hons)
Engineering with Foundation - BEng (Hons)
Robotics Engineering with Industrial Experience - BEng (Hons)
Robotics Engineering with Year Abroad - BEng (Hons)
Robotics Engineering - MEng (Hons)
Robotics Engineering with Industrial Experience - MEng (Hons)
Robotics Engineering with Year Abroad - MEng (Hons)
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The School of Engineering and Materials Science attracts some of the brightest minds from across the country, and the world. The most recent national assessment of the quality of university research (REF 2021) placed us seventh for our engineering research (Times Higher Education) and second for the quality of our research outputs.
Our academic staff have extensive contacts with major industrial companies in engineering and materials science, and there is constant interaction between industry, research and our teaching.
Our students benefit from personal contact with approachable teaching staff in small-group settings, where discussion and feedback is actively encouraged.