Robotics and Computation MSc

University College London

Postgraduate

In London

£ 12,950 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    1 Year

Robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) are set to shape innovation in the 21st century, underpinning research in a wide range of challenging areas: the ageing population, efficient health care, safer transport, and secure energy. The UCL edge in scientific excellence, industrial collaboration and cross-sector activities make it ideally placed to drive IT robotics and automation education in the UK.

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Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

On request

About this course

Robotics is a growing field encompassing many technologies with applications across different industrial sectors, and spanning manufacturing, security, mining, design, transport, exploration and healthcare. Graduates from our MSc programme will have diverse job opportunities in the international marketplace with their knowledge of robotics and the underpinning computational and analytical fundamentals that are highly valued in the established and emerging economies. Students will also be well placed to undertake PhD studies in robotics and computational research specific to robotics but translational across different analytical disciplines or applied fields that will be influenced by new robotic technologies and capabilities.

A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a highly quantitative subject such as computer science, mathematics, electrical or electronic engineering, or the physical sciences. Students should also have some experience with a programming language such as C/C++, Java, Python or Matlab. Appropriate industrial experience may also be considered.

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Subjects

  • Systems
  • Robotics Msc
  • Robotics
  • Computation MSc
  • Robotic Control
  • Robotic Sensing
  • Robotic Systems
  • Systems Engineering
  • Robotic Vision
  • Neural Computing

Course programme

The programme provides an overview of robotic and computational tools for robotics and autonomous systems as well as their main computational components: kinetic chains, sensing and awareness, control systems, mapping and navigation. Optional modules in machine learning, human-machine interfaces and computer vision help students grasp fields related to robotics more closely, while the project thesis allows students to focus on a specific research topic in depth.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of four core modules (60 credits), two to four optional modules (30 to 60 credits), up to two elective modules (30 credits), and a dissertation/report (60 credits).

Core modules
  • Robotic Control Theory and Systems (15 credits)
  • Robotic Sensing, Manipulation and Interaction (15 credits)
  • Robotic Systems Engineering (15 credits)
  • Robotic Vision and Navigation (15 credits)
Optional modules

Students will need to choose a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 60 credits from the optional modules.

  • Acquisition and Processing of 3D Geometry (15 credits)
  • Artificial Intelligence and Neural Computing (15 credits)
  • Image Processing (15 credits)
  • Inverse Problems in Imaging (15 credits)
  • Mathematical Methods, Algorithmics and Implementations (15 credits)
  • Numerical Optimisation (15 credits)
  • Research Methods and Reading (15 credits)
  • Terrestrial Data Acquisition (15 credits)

Please note: the availability and delivery of optional modules may vary, depending on your selection.

Students can also choose up to two elective MSc modules from across UCL Computer Science, UCL Mechanical Engineering and UCL Bartlett School of Architecture.

A list of acceptable elective modules is available on the Departmental page.

Dissertation/report

All students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a dissertation of 12,000 words.

Teaching and learning

Teaching is delivered by lectures, tutorials, practical sessions, projects and seminars. Assessment is through examination, individual and group projects and presentations, and design exercises.


Additional information

Overseas Fee : £27,580 (FT)

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