BEng (Hons) Robotics - Course overview
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    KEY FACTS

    • Title
      BEng (Hons) Robotics
    • Course type
      Full-time
    • Duration
      3 years (optional placement)
    • Award
      Bachelor of Engineering - BEng (Hons)
    • Faculty
      Faculty of Science and Technology
    • School
      School of Computing and Mathematics
    • UCAS codes
      Institution P60
      Course H675
    • Location
      Plymouth
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​Innovate with Plymouth

The increasing use of robots for hazardous environments or to assist people with limited mobility offers many new and rewarding career paths. There is an exciting range of engineering and other professional careers in home automation and remote access and monitoring systems. You will be well placed to contribute to the rapid growth of robotic development in new applications.
 
 
Photo of Kabul Maharjan with his final year project​

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 Scholarships:
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.

What students say

​“My course introduced me to various control aspects in engineering through robotics. I was able to approach almost anyone for support when needed and had access to abundant equipment to gain hands-on experience. The structure of the course also allowed me to do a work placement. My final year project was heavily based on my work placement experiences. This, in turn, helped me secure my current role as a Software Development Engineer. I won five prizes whilst on my course including first prize for best application of technological skills and first prize for best use of research.”

Kabul Maharjan
Software Development Engineer,
Cooper Research Technologies

Course highlights

​Robotics systems are rapidly developing with innovations in both physical dexterity and behavioural intelligence. The impact on industrial and home automation is significant and this course will prepare you for the challenges offered by these exciting and varied technologies. This course was recently accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology and achieved a maximum score of 32/32.

  • Joining our BEng course means working towards an honours degree that is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET, formerly IEE)
  • Become involved with our robot football team. We are the UK National Champions and frequently sponsor our students to attend matches all over the world!
  • 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

The first two years of all our MEng (Hons)/BEng (Hons) degrees are common. You can change pathways right up until the beginning of the final year. BEng (Hons) students can progress to year 3 of MEng (Hons), subject to appropriate performance. The MEng (Hons) provides the quicker route to professional status of Chartered Engineer. BEng (Hons) graduates must do some additional learning, which may be work-based (continuing professional development) or a postgraduate level.  

Double world champions and double world record holders

The Robot Football Team with the winning robotsA 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.
 
Plymouth also offers a very impressive pedigree in robotics research including the very successful robot football team and great facilities.
​Electronic laboratory suite in the Smeaton Building