Program Overview

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, MSc

Introduction

The MSc Robotics and Artificial Intelligence programme is designed for students with a background in engineering, computer science, or a related subject who are interested in pursuing a career in the rapidly growing field of robotics and AI.

Study Information

Study Options

• Learning Mode: On Campus Learning
• Degree Qualification: MSc
• Duration: 12 months
• Study Mode: Full Time
• Start Month: September or January
• Location of Study: Aberdeen

Programme Fees

Semester 1

Compulsory Courses

• Introduction to Mobile Robotics and Bioinspiration (EG504M): 15 Credit Points
• Applied Artificial Intelligence (CS5079): 15 Credit Points
• Machine Learning (CS5062): 15 Credit Points

Semester 2

Compulsory Courses

• Kinematics and Dynamics of Industrial Robot Arms (EG554V): 15 Credit Points
• Industrial Robot Programming and Learning (EG554W): 15 Credit Points
• Data Mining with Deep Learning (CS552J): 15 Credit Points
• Software Agents and Multi - Agent Systems (CS551K): 15 Credit Points

Semester 3

Compulsory Courses

• MSc Individual Project (EG59F1): 60 Credit Points

Available Programmes of Study

• MSc: 12 months, On Campus Learning, Full Time, September, Aberdeen
• MSc: 12 months, On Campus Learning, Full Time, January, Aberdeen

Entry Requirements

• Qualifications: 2:2 UK Honours degree, or an Honours degree from a non-UK institution which is judged by the University to be of equivalent worth in Engineering or Computer Science is preferred.
• English Language Requirements: IELTS Academic: 6.5 with Listening - 5.5, Reading - 5.5, Speaking - 5.5, Writing - 6.0

Careers

Advances in robotics and AI are transforming almost every industry sector from manufacturing and healthcare to fintech, retail and autonomous vehicles. Typical roles this programme will prepare you for include:

• Artificial Intelligence Engineer/Specialist
• Design Engineer
• Machine Learning Engineer
• Natural Language Processing Engineer
• Robotics Engineer
• Software Engineer

Our Experts

• Director: Dr Sumeet Sunil Aphale
• Associate Director: Dewei Yi

Scholarships

All eligible self-funded international Postgraduate Masters students starting in September 2025 will receive an £8,000 scholarship. Learn more about this Aberdeen Global Scholarship here.