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Automation and Robotics Engineering
Duration 4 year(s)
Tuition Fee
AUD 53,700 / year
Next Intake 27-Jul-2026
Automation and Robotics Engineering
About
Combining relevant aspects from all engineering disciplines, software development, electronic hardware design and mechatronics, this major covers the principles, design and operation of industrial robot manipulators, as well as intelligent autonomous robots and self-driving vehicles. Robotics, automation and Industry 4.0 will provide some of the most exciting opportunities and biggest challenges of our times. With new technologies being conceived every day, this is a rapidly evolving, exciting field that pushes the boundaries of what is possible. This course is designed for those interested in contributing to developments in these fields and will provide you with the broad interdisciplinary knowledge and skills that industry is looking for. The course combines software development with electronic hardware and mechanical/mechatronics design. During your studies you will have hands-on experience in Python and C programming. You will design and run testing of digital and embedded systems, develop control methodologies for automation and robotics applications and work on open-ended projects in teams which include taking personal responsibility, reflection on ethical practice in engineering, and the use of industry standard codes and processes.
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Minimum entry requirements Minimum entry requirements Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) 11.5 Canadian High School (except Quebec) 70 French Baccalaureate 12 Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750 525 GCE A-Levels 9 German Abitur 3.3 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education 15 Indian Senior School Certificate (CISCE) 60 Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65 79 International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) 26 Malaysian STPM 11 Monash University Foundation Year 270 NCUK Foundation Program 9 Norwegian Vitnemål 3.8 Singapore - Cambridge A Levels 8 South African National Senior Certificate 4.6 South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) 330 Sweden Slutbetyg 15 Trinity College Foundation 300 Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) 12 University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program 66 US College Board Advanced Placements 8 US College Board SAT 1170 Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP) 60 Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards 80 Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) 11.5 Canadian High School (except Quebec) 70 French Baccalaureate 12 Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750 525 GCE A-Levels 9 German Abitur 3.3 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education 15 Indian Senior School Certificate (CISCE) 60 Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65 79 International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) 26 Malaysian STPM 11 Monash University Foundation Year 270 NCUK Foundation Program 9 Norwegian Vitnemål 3.8 Singapore - Cambridge A Levels 8 South African National Senior Certificate 4.6 South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) 330 Sweden Slutbetyg 15 Trinity College Foundation 300 Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) 12 University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program 66 US College Board Advanced Placements 8 US College Board SAT 1170 Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP) 60 Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards 80 View full detailsAdmission requirements For applicants with recent secondary education, information on admission criteria is available on our entry requirements page or on the UWA Handbook for course specific requirements and prerequisites. Admission requirementsAdmission Requirements Scaled score of at least 50 in Mathematics Methods ATAR Scaled score of at least one of the following three subjects*: Chemistry ATAR, Physics ATAR or Mathematics Specialist ATAR *All three subjects are recommended. If you do not have all three, then you can use up to two of your free electives to pick up missing prerequisite knowledge in your first year. Admission Requirements
English Program Requirements
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT English competency English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place. Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0. ADMISSION REQUIREMENT English competency
Career
Career Pathways
You can find careers in areas such as:
- Automation lead
- Robotics system developer
- Robotics and automation engineer or consultant
- Mechatronic engineer
- Mechanical engineer
- Computer systems engineer
- Data scientist
- Software Developer
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
AUD 53,700Application Fee
AUD 150How to Apply
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Automation and Robotics Engineering
The University of Western Australia
Australia,
Perth
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