This course is available full-time over one year. It is made up of nine assessed modules, an individual project and a group robotics project. Autonomous robotic systems are becoming increasingly important in society, ranging from domestic use such as vacuum cleaners, to search and rescue in hazardous environments. Recent advances in the area, particularly in understanding the safety of such systems when they operate in environments with humans, means that further study is necessary for those who wish to be equipped for the challenges in both industry and academic research. This new MSc in Autonomous Robotics Engineering draws on the strengths of the Departments of Computer Science and Electronics at York in the area of systems engineering and robotics. With the development of our new robotics laboratory, students will find the environment and expertise to help them learn more about the challenges in robotics. It has been designed for students either seeking a route into a PhD and then research in this rapidly expanding field or people wishing to train in area of autonomous robotic systems for specialisation in their work.

Here at York, we're really proud of the fact that more than 97% of our postgraduate students go on to employment or further study within six months of graduating from York. We think the reason for this is that our courses prepare our students for life in the workplace through our collaboration with industry to ensure that what we are teaching is useful for employers.