BSc(Hons) Robotics: University of the West of England

Introduction

The World Robotics Report produced by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe predicts massive growth in the robot industry over the next decade. This means lots of jobs for people to design, market and regulate this burgeoning sector of the economy.

At UWE they will teach you both the practical and theoretical skills you will need to start a career in this very exciting industry. You could play a key part in helping to shape the future of robots and what they will do for us. This is the only Robotics degree in the UK which is geared to producing the fully-rounded professionals who will be essential if Britain is to compete with the US and Japan in the up-and-coming robotic economy.

The BSc(Hons) Robotics degree is for anyone interested in learning about, understanding and developing robots. Although this is primarily an engineering programme, it does extend and redefine the boundaries of engineering into new and exciting areas, including artificial life, biologically-inspired robotics, swarm intelligence and human-robot interaction. It is the blend of hardware, software and problem solving skills that you will acquire on this course that will make you so valuable to a wide range of industries.

Careers/further study

UWE's first BSc(Hons) Robotics graduates have been offered great jobs with both national and international companies. From AI consultancy on the London Stock Exchange, to developing robots for the world's biggest computer hardware company, to UK engineering, hardware and software businesses - UWE Roboticists are in demand! Others have started their own businesses and are pursuing their creative and technical dreams.

This degree will prepare you for work in a very broad range of careers, in research or industry. You could find yourself working on unmanned vehicles in the aerospace industry, robots for sub-sea exploration, 'smart' robotic toys, or in the creative arts. The increasing use of 'embedded intelligence' in everything from cars to domestic appliances means that with a degree in robotics, you would have the preparation to apply your skills to almost any application of intelligent systems.

Entry requirements

Access: Achievement of the Access to HE Diploma (normally Access to Science); achievement of level 3 credits in Maths (to include algebra and calculus), achievement of level 2 credits in Maths and English Language. The Maths Unit at Level 3 must cover the core content for AS Maths.

English Language requirements: All students will have a recognised English Language qualification of at least GCSE grade C or an equivalent such as the British Council's International English Language Test (IELTS) grade 6.0.

Admissions and International Recruitment

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• telephone: +44 (0)117 32 83333
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• e-mail: admissions@uwe.ac.uk
• letter: Admissions and International Recruitment, University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Bristol BS16 1QY, UK