Robotics Engineering

Robotics engineering is the discipline concerned with the design, construction, programming, and deployment of robots and intelligent autonomous systems. Robots are increasingly present in manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, agriculture, space exploration, and domestic life, and the engineering expertise needed to build them draws on mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, and artificial intelligence. Robotics engineers work on everything from the mechanical structure and actuation of a robot's body to the sensor systems, control algorithms, and machine learning models that enable it to perceive and navigate the world.

At Queen Mary University of London this four-year, full-time programme gives you hands-on experience of how robots and intelligent systems are designed and built, alongside knowledge of how they are applied across society. You will study the mechanical, electrical, and computational dimensions of robotics, developing practical design and programming skills alongside theoretical understanding of control systems, computer vision, machine learning, and human-robot interaction. QMUL's London location and its research connections in engineering and computer science give the programme access to cutting-edge work in the field.

Graduates of robotics engineering are well placed for careers in the rapidly growing robotics and automation industry, working for companies developing robots for manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, agriculture, defence, and consumer applications. Many move into roles in systems engineering, software development for robotic systems, control engineering, or research and development. The combination of mechanical, electronic, and software skills makes robotics engineers versatile across the broader engineering and technology sectors.

Many pursue professional engineering registration and some progress to doctoral research in areas such as machine learning for robotics, autonomous systems, or surgical robotics. The demand for robotics engineers is growing as automation continues to expand across industries worldwide.