BSc (Hons) Robotics - Course overview
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    KEY FACTS

    • Title
      BSc (Hons) Robotics
    • Course type
      Full-time
    • Duration
      3 years (optional placement)
    • Award
      Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons)
    • Faculty
      Faculty of Science and Technology
    • School
      School of Computing and Mathematics
    • UCAS codes
      Institution P60
      Course H671
    • Location
      Plymouth
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introduction 

Robotics is a study combining programming and electronics. Recent exciting developments in humanoid robotics and artificial intelligence impact on industrial and home automation. This systems-based course will prepare you for the challenges offered by these exciting and varied technologies. Plymouth also offers a very impressive pedigree in robotics research including the very successful robot football team and great facilities.

Professional accreditation 

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Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) to meet the educational requirements for Chartered Engineer status after some additional learning, either work-based or further advanced study. 

​IET ScholarshipsIcub Robot

All of our electronics and robotics programmes are accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET); any student embarking on our courses are eligible to apply for a number of IET engineering scholarships. Amounts can vary between £1,000 and £3,000 per annum, and closing dates for applications are usually at the end of June. For more information on the different scholarships available, details on how to apply and confirmed closing dates for applications, please visit the IET Awards and Scholarships web pages.

​Course highlights

  • Joining our BSc course means working towards an honours degree that is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET, formerly IEE)
  • We have links with many sectors of industry and benefit from their participation in course development, delivery and project sponsorship
  • Our final year student project open day showcases the excellence of the engineering skills development and the high levels of achievement of our undergraduates, with many industrially sponsored prizes awarded
  • You are very welcome to come to our next project open day and see for yourself the excellent projects of our final year students
  • Your final selection of pathway is made at the end of the second year, when you will have gained the necessary knowledge and understanding to make an informed choice

Double world champions and double world record holdersThe Robot Football Team with their awards

 
A team of students and lecturers of Plymouth University competed in the FIRA 2011 Robot Olympics World Championship in Taiwan. Our custom-built humanoid robots have smashed their own world record with a new time of 42 seconds in the sprint. The robots next went on to beat the world champions in the marathon as well.
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​ Bioloid robot outside the Student Union

Innovate with Plymouth

Our graduates are highly sought after as system implementers and innovators of new types of robots. Intelligent consumer and domestic appliances are a large growth area. Employers say that our graduates have the all-round skills they require and employment levels are excellent with attractive starting salaries.