Agriculture (with foundation year) BSc (Hons)

Program Overview

This BSc (Hons) Agriculture course focuses on innovative approaches to agriculture, providing students with the skills and knowledge needed to apply sustainable agriculture practices and play a part in global food security. You'll also learn from visits and placements with a range of partner organizations, giving you a broad knowledge of where the sector is and where it needs to go in the future.

Program Outline

Robotics and autonomous systems engineering is a multidisciplinary scientific and technological field that applies complex systems (robots) to perform tasks traditionally done by human beings. The significance of robots and autonomous systems lies in their substantial economic contribution across diverse global market sectors. This Masters course provides students with the opportunity to study the most exciting aspects of the Internet of Things, mechanical design, electronics, and communication and apply them to the design and manufacture of smart autonomous systems. The program encompasses a blend of core principles of this emerging field of autonomous systems. It offers a comprehensive coverage of all major disciplines in automation, process industry, and network analysis.

Outline:

This course is designed for graduates in engineering, computing, and physical sciences who are interested in working in areas where robots are used for various applications, including industrial manufacturing, transport, logistics, automobile manufacture, autonomous driving, space exploration, surveillance, emergency and rescue, education, and healthcare. The course is technology-focused and provides opportunities for acquiring and applying technical skills and expertise in robotics and autonomous systems. This one-year postgraduate degree equips graduates with skills that are immediately applicable and prepares them for senior technical and research leadership roles in the future. With the growing demand for highly skilled professionals within worldwide market manufacturers, successfully completing this course provides a distinctive skill set that graduates will find useful in securing employment globally. This MSc covers two major aspects (hardware and software) of robotics and autonomous systems. The two core modules (Wireless Sensors and Mobile Communications and Automation and Robotics) aim to cover three components of autonomous robots: sensors, controllers, and actuators. The other two core modules (IoT and Autonomous Systems and Advanced Embedded Systems) aim to cover the theoretical fundamentals and practical applications of decision-making, problem-solving, and learning abilities in software tools used for robots. The course consists of five compulsory core modules and two optional modules.

Core Modules:

• Automation and Robotics (MEC11107)
• Wireless Sensors and Mobile Communications (ELE11119)
• IoT and Autonomous Systems (ELE11118)
• Advanced Embedded Systems (ELE11120)
• MSc Project (ENG11100)

Optional Modules:

Two modules to be selected from the following list:

• Human-Robot Interaction (CSI11102)
• Modelling and Computation for Smart Places (ELE11117)
• Network Security (CSN11111)
• Research Through Design (CSI11101)
• Mechatronic Systems (MEC11114)
• Research Skills and Project Management (MEC11117)

Teaching:

The course is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, and practical laboratory sessions. Students will have access to well-equipped laboratory facilities to support their learning in automation and robotics, mechatronic systems, wireless sensors, and IoT modules.

Assessment:

A wide range of assessment methods are used, including traditional exams, coursework, oral presentations, critical self-assessments, scientific literature reviews, and group projects. Coursework provides opportunities for independent study, enhancing student knowledge and experience, and analysis and problem-solving. These activities are supported by tutorials, seminars, and class projects. Robotics Engineering is considered a high-end professional career worldwide. Graduates of this program could potentially work in the following sectors:

• Manufacturing plants
• Laboratories
• Medical fields
• Mining
• Automation sector
• Life sciences
• Aerospace engineering
• Agricultural engineering
There is a great demand for robotic engineers in the gaming industry and manufacturing units as well. This field can offer jobs like service and repair as well as designing and creating the interfaces and systems. It's a multi-disciplinary field with growing opportunities as the industry expands. This MSc can provide career opportunities, including jobs in the automotive industry, aerospace industry, medical robots, offshore energy, and advanced industrial quality control. This course also provides outstanding research opportunities, such as doing a PhD in different fields related to Robotics, IoT, and Autonomous systems.

Other:

The course is full-time and is split up into three trimesters. Students can choose to start in either January or September.

• September starts: 12 months
• January starts: 15 months with a three-month break over the summer (after the first taught trimester)

| Tuition Fee | Currency | | --------- | --------- | | £7280 | GBP | | £18,800 | GBP |