Careers and employability
This MSc degree programme is the basis for a career in a profession that offers an extremely wide choice of employment opportunities in engineering, robotics, research and development, project management, finance and many more.
The placement year will strengthen your career options by, undertaking the project work in an industrial setting, applying theory learnt in the classroom to real-world practice, developing communications and interpersonal skills, and building networks and knowledge which will be invaluable throughout your career.
The University of Liverpool is one of the most targeted universities by top employers, according to The Graduate Market 2024, High Fliers Research. This means our graduates are in demand for employment and sought after by top employers worldwide.
The University of Liverpool is one of the most targeted universities by top employers, according to The Graduate Market 2024, High Fliers Research. This means our graduates are in demand for employment and sought after by top employers worldwide.
Qualifying with a Robotics and the Internet of Things MSc degree from Liverpool will equip you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to explore a vast range of opportunities across the globe, in leading companies at the forefront of technology.
The graduates of this programme will be qualified across a broad range of subjects related to the robotics, electrical engineering and electronic engineering profession. They take up postgraduate training positions in design, development, research, manufacturing and consultancy with leading engineering companies, in order to pursue professional qualifications.
Others join smaller engineering companies to pursue professional qualifications while establishing themselves in engineering positions. Some graduates move into non-engineering positions where their analytical, communications and IT skills as well as technical background are much sought-after.
The main career opportunities for graduates from this programme are:
- Companies related to Robotic systems
- Companies related to robotic and electronic systems
- Companies utilising the latest technology to deal with problems requiring robotic and electronics solutions at high technical levels
- Companies and government agencies using and managing robotic and digital systems aspects
- Universities for further education, such as studying for PhD degree.