DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
SEK 130,000
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
As a society, we have entered an age of digitisation – the fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0. This puts new demands on future engineers. With training central to the development of smart factories, including automation, industry robots and simulation technology, you will be keenly sought after. This two-year programme is taught on campus in Trollhättan and all your studies have a close link to industry.
We live in the era of robots
There is an ongoing digitisation all around the world, and this has brought about explosive growth in the use of robots and automation solutions. This development implicates not only industry but entire cultures.
What we are witnessing is the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0). We not only have smart robots, but units with sensors and inbuilt systems that are connected to networks (Internet of Things, IoT). These technologies, together with advanced simulation (digital twins) and artificial intelligence (AI), form the foundation for smart factories.
The courses that make up the programme offer you in-depth knowledge of smart factories and prepare you well for contributing to their development. You learn the design and programming of robots and automation systems. The entire programme has been built through the collaboration of industry and researchers at University West.
Please note that this is a full-time programme. We recommend students not to combine their studies with a job.
Admissions
Curriculum
The total programme is 120 credits.
- Mechatronics for Automation, 3,5 credits
- Programming for Automation, 4 credits
- Robot certificate, 1,5 credits
- Robot Modelling, 6 credits
- Scientific methods in robotics and automation, 3 credits
- Smart sensing, 6 credits
- Automation and robotics research, 6 credits
- Automation Systems, 6 credits
- Autonomous Robotics, 5 credits
- Design of Automation system, 5 credits
- Digital factories, 6 credits
- Dynamics and motion planning, 6 credits
- Future Automation, 3 credits
- Machine vision, 3 credits
- Manufacturing optimisation, 5 credits
- Robotic Simulation, 6 credits
- Robotic Systems, 6 credits
- Simulation of automated production, 3 credits
- System integration, 6 credits
- Degree Project, 30 credits
Program delivery
Educational methods
Here is an estimated breakdown of how you’ll spend your time:
- Lectures (20%)
- Seminars (5%)
- Practical/group work (30%)
- Independent or self-study (20%)
- Thesis work (25%)
Career Opportunities
Upon completing this programme, you will be very sought after on the job market. Our graduates work for example with programming, simulation and deployment of industrial robots and automation systems or as project managers for the design and development of new automation solutions.
Further education
After graduating from the Master's Programme in Robotics and Automation you will be eligible to continue studying as a PhD student at University West or other universities in Sweden and abroad. University West offers a doctoral degree programme within the field of production technology.
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
University West Scholarship Programme
The University West scholarship programme is open for fee-paying students admitted to specified master's programmes. The scholarship will fully or partly cover the tuition fee for the programme (so not costs for travel or living expenses).
Swedish Institute Scholarships
Students admitted to master's programmes in Sweden can apply for a scholarship to cover their tuition fee. There is a national scholarship programme administrated by the Swedish Institute towards specific countries.
Why study at University West
Work Integrated Learning
is Sweden’s leading university when it comes to work-integrated learning (WIL). The university was tasked with the development of WIL by the Swedish government 15+ years ago and continues to lead the field today.
WIL allows you to put your knowledge and skills into practice within real-world contexts, including carrying out practical tasks, conducting lab work and completing projects most often in close cooperation with industry. The coursework offers a focus on applications for industry and is created through collaboration between industry and researchers. Your studies will have an emphasis on problem-based learning for industry.