Heriot-Watt University

MSc Robotics with Industrial Application

Heriot-Watt UniversityEdinburgh, United Kingdom

Course overview

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.

Key highlights

  • Linked to the UK's National Robotarium
  • Prepares you to apply robots to improve productivity
  • Covers robotics for transforming transportation
  • Explores robots working in extreme environments
  • Focuses on robotics that improve quality of life

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:1 — to include mathematics, physics, engineering, and computer science or other relevant disciplines; or above
  • Degree: 2:2 — to include relevant subject

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount Scheme

    A 20% discount is applicable to postgraduate taught courses across all of our global campuses.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Coaching Scholarships Programme

    Varies – up to a 100% Tuition fee Reduction (dependent on experience and number of coaching hours across the year).

  • Heriot-Watt Actuarial Scholarship For Academic Excellence

    The Heriot-Watt Actuarial Scholarship For Academic Excellence awards the successful recipient(s) with a 20% reduction on their tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Remission of Fees (Families of Staff)

    Please contact the provider.

  • Staff Scholarships

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  • The Brodie Family Scholarship (PGT)

    The Brodie Family Scholarship provides financial support of £2,500 per year (or £2,000 per year for students enrolled in a five-year programme) to four undergraduate students.

  • The Island Scholarship Programme - Orkney Campus (UK) (International)

  • The New Dawn Energy Scholarship

    The New Dawn Energy Scholarship provides £1900 towards living costs to two students enrolling on our MSc in Petroleum Engineering in September 2026.

    Up to £1,900

Careers this course leads to

  • Robotics Engineer
  • Automation Engineer
  • Control Systems Engineer
  • Autonomous Systems Engineer
  • Robotics Software Developer
  • Research Engineer

Career opportunities

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 

Cost of study

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.

Admission

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.

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