Robotics and Embedded Systems Engineering,MEng

Why study Robotics and Embedded Systems Engineering at Aberystwyth University?

• Access to dedicated Linux, Mac OS X laboratories and central servers
• Access to robotic equipment including Arduinos, mobile robots and sailing robots
• Understand software and the underlying mathematics describing it
• Understanding of engineering mathematics and physics, such as instrumentation, forces, electricity and magnetism
• Understand the engineering of professional high quality software systems
• Hands-on experience of the engineering of robotics and embedded systems
• Gain a firm foundation in computing skills, with specialized skills in robotics, artificial intelligence and systems engineering

Our Staff

Almost all of the Department of Computer Science lecturers are qualified to PhD level, and those who are not have considerable research or industrial experience. All new lecturers are required to obtain the PGCTHE, and hence are Senior Fellows or Fellows of the Higher Education Academy. The department also employs a number of part time demonstrators and tutors and some student demonstrators, who are selected from our undergraduate and postgraduate students. Research fellows and research assistants (mostly PhD qualified) may also be involved in delivering occasional teaching when it is appropriate.

UCAS Tariff 144 - 136

A Levels AAA-AAB with A in Mathematics and B in Physics

GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4):
English or Welsh and Mathematics

BTEC National Diploma:
DDD-DDM with specified subject and A in A level Mathematics and B in Physics

International Baccalaureate:
34-32 points overall with 6 points in Mathematics and Physics at Higher Level

European Baccalaureate:
80% overall with 7 in Physics and Mathematics

English Language Requirements:
See our Undergraduate English Language Requirements for this course. Pre-sessional English Programmes are also available for students who do not meet our English Language Requirements.

Country Specific Entry Requirements:
International students whose qualification is not listed on this page, can check our Country Specific Entry Requirements for further information.

Employability

Our degree prepares you for a variety of careers:

• Robotics
• Embedded systems design
• Software development
• Communications and networking
• Computer applications
• IT consultancy and management
• Systems analysis and development
• Education

What skills do I acquire from this degree?

Employability skills are core values of our degree.

This course will encourage and improve:

• Communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Time management
• Working independently and as part of a team
• Organisation skills
• Implementation skills
• Research skills
• Technical skills

If you are interested in taking part in the industrial year, then our sister course MEng Robotics & Systems Engineering (132D) will be for you. The five year course includes the integrated masters and your year in industry.