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Robotics and Embedded Systems Engineering (with integrated year in industry)
- Study level:
- Undergraduate
- Awarded by:
- Aberystwyth University (Prifysgol Aberystwyth)
Course summary
Kickstart and enhance your career prospects with our five-year Masters of Engineering degree in Robotics and Embedded Systems Engineering with an integrated year in industry. This degree at Aberystwyth University is concerned with building physical systems involving software, electronics, sensors and actuators.
If you wish to study the building and running of physical systems involving computerised sensing and control, then this exciting course may be for you. It allows you to integrate four years of undergraduate study (including a year in industry) with a further year of postgraduate level study, leading to the qualification of Master of Engineering (MEng).
Upon successful completion of this degree, you will have the industrial experience that employers are seeking. This course is ideal if you aspire to a career as a research scientist in this area or just wish to take your knowledge and skills to a higher level. The advantage of choosing an integrated Masters degree is that you can apply for a five-year student loan for the full duration of the course, rather than seeking funding for a Masters after completing your first degree.
Why study Robotics and Embedded Systems Engineering at Aberystwyth University?
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Access to dedicated Linux, Mac OS X laboratories and central servers;
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Access to robotic equipment including Arduinos, mobile robots and sailing robots;
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Understand software and the underlying mathematics describing it;
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Understanding of engineering mathematics and physics, such as instrumentation, forces, electricity and magnetism;
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Understand the engineering of professional high-quality software systems;
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Hands-on experience of the engineering of robotics and embedded systems;
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Gain a firm foundation in computing skills, with specialized skills in robotics, artificial intelligence and systems engineering.
Our degree prepares you for a variety of careers:
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Robotics;
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Embedded systems design;
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Software development;
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Communications and networking;
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Computer applications;
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IT consultancy and management;
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Systems analysis and development;
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Education.
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How to apply
Apply by
31 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- 132D
- Institution code:
- A40
- Campus name:
- Main Site (Aberystwyth)
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 136 - 144 points
To include B in A-level Mathematics and B in A-level Physics.
A level - AAA - AAB
To include B in A-level Mathematics and B in A-level Physics.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD - DDM
To include B in A-level Mathematics and B in A-level Physics.
Access to HE Diploma
The University welcomes undergraduate applications from students studying the Access to Higher Education Diploma, provided that relevant subject content and learning outcomes are met. We are not able to accept Access to Higher Education Diplomas as a general qualification for every undergraduate degree course.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 - 34 points
To include 6 points in Mathematics and Physics at Higher Level.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Aberystwyth University welcomes the Welsh Baccalaureate as a valuable qualification in its own right and considers completion of the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate to be equivalent to an A level grade.
Applicants are selected on their individual merits and offers can vary. We allow you flexibility in meeting our entry requirements, and all qualifications that you have already gained, or are working towards, will be considered when reviewing your application.
We have an inclusive policy which recognises a broad range of qualifications. The entry requirements listed above represent typical offers for some of the most popular qualifications taken by applicants.
If you cannot find the qualifications that you are studying (or have previously studied) please contact our Undergraduate Admissions Office (Telephone: +44 (0)1970 622021; Email: ug-admissions@aber.ac.uk) for advice on your eligibility and details of the typical offer you are likely to receive.
Additional entry requirements
- Other
- A minimum grade C or grade 4 pass in GCSE (or equivalent) English or Welsh is a requirement for entry to all our degree schemes. Business, Mathematics, Psychology and Science degree schemes also require a minimum grade C or grade 4 pass in GCSE (or equivalent).
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge English Advanced | B | |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | C | |
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | With minimum 5.5 in each component. |
| PTE Academic | 55 | With minimum score of 51 an any component. |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 88 | With minimum scores in components as follows: Listening 21; Writing 21; Reading 22; Speaking 23. |
If you are an international student needing more information about the English Language requirement for your course (e.g. country-specific English Language tests, Partner Institution tests, EU/EEA English Language qualifications where the school curriculum is taught in a native language) please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for further advice.
Contextual admissions
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Within our Contextual Offer Scheme, we strive to embrace students whose educational and social backgrounds may have influenced their academic journey. Our decision-making process involves assessing the entire application to make an assessment based on your grades and individual circumstances.
Historical entry grades data
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| EU | £18830 | Year 1 |
| International | £18830 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
The UK and Welsh Governments have confirmed that EU students commencing their studies in the academic year 2021/22 will no longer be eligible for home fee status. Fees for EU students will therefore be charged in line with international fees from 2021/22 onwards.
Please note Irish nationals will continue to be eligible for home fee status and support by the Welsh Government under the Common Travel Area arrangement
Sponsorship information
Aberystwyth University offers a valuable package of scholarships and bursaries to support students. Our long-established Entrance Examination competition means you could get up to £2,000 a year towards your living and study costs. You can combine that with any or all of our other awards, to make your financial package more valuable. Our awards include Sport and Music Scholarships, Bursaries for Care Leavers/Young Carers/Estranged Students and a range of department specific awards. Please visit our website for full details.
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Course contact details
Undergraduate Admissions Office
Email:admissions@aber.ac.uk
Phone:01970 622021
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