MSc Robotics with Industrial Application

The MSc Robotics with Industrial Application at Heriot-Watt University gives you practical training in the key areas of modern robotics and autonomous systems. This specialist postgraduate degree is closely connected to the UK’s National Robotarium and is designed to prepare you for real-world careers where robots help improve efficiency, solve problems in difficult environments, and support quality of life.

Studying MSc Robotics with Industrial Application at Heriot-Watt University allows you to learn key skills to work with modern robots. These include how to control, plan, and move robots, and how robots use cameras and sensors to understand the world around them. A major part of the course involves robot programming using the Robot Operating System (ROS), with the chance to apply what you learn on real industrial and research projects.

You’ll work with expert staff from leading research groups, and your programme will include flexible options so you can focus on the areas of robotics that interest you most. You will also study useful technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), and the Internet of Things (IoT), which help robots work better and smarter.

By the end of the course, you will take part in projects using real robots. These may include robots that drive themselves, work underwater, support people in daily life, or help in factories and hospitals.

Heriot-Watt University started in 1821 in Edinburgh, Scotland, as the world’s first mechanics’ institute. It became a public research university in 1966.

The main campus is in Riccarton, just outside Edinburgh. It has modern facilities, including classrooms, research buildings, a large student village, a sports centre, libraries, and a conference centre. The campus is also home to the National Robotarium, a centre for robotics and artificial intelligence (AI), and one of the best in Europe.

Heriot-Watt University has strong links with international companies such as BP and Shell. It offers degree courses that focus on real-world skills and prepare students for work. Students also receive career support for life.

To study this course, you must have sufficient experience in computer programming.

Grade Requirements:

• You need a first-class or upper second-class honours degree (2:1) in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related subject.

• Applicants with a lower second-class honours degree (2:2) in a relevant area may also be considered if they have at least three years of relevant work experience.

English Proficiency: 

• If English is not your first language, you must show you can use English well enough for university study. You need an IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each part (reading, writing, listening, and speaking).
• Other equivalent English language tests are also accepted.

The tuition fee to study an MSc in Robotics with Industrial Application for the 2025/2026 academic year at Heriot-Watt University is £28,056, with an industry placement fee of £3,000. Please note that fees are payable for each year of this degree.

Heriot-Watt University offers several scholarships and financial aid options to help international students. One of the main opportunities is the International Merit Scholarship. This scholarship provides a total of £500,000 to support international students who are starting their studies in January or September 2025. The scholarship is usually given as a discount on tuition fees for the first year of study.

Another option is the Postgrad Solutions Bursary. This bursary is worth £2,000 and is open to all postgraduate students starting their studies in 2025. You can apply no matter what subject you are studying or whether you are studying full-time or part-time.

Graduates of an MSc in Robotics with Industrial Application from Heriot-Watt University are fit for employment in exciting roles such as the following: 

• AI Engineer 
• Robotics Engineer 
• Robot Operator 
• Systems Engineer 
• Robotics Technician 
• Design Engineer 

To apply for this course, you have to use the online application platform provided by the university. If you need any help applying for this course, do not hesitate to reach out to our expert counsellors at AHZ.