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Tufts University - School of Engineering MSc in Human-Robot Interaction
Tufts University - School of Engineering

MSc in Human-Robot Interaction

1 up to 2 Years

English

Full time, Part time

16 May 2025*

Sep 2025

USD 1,799 / per credit

On-Campus

* May 15 (domestic only), Mar 15 (international)

Key Summary

    About: The MSc in Human-Robot Interaction offers students an in-depth understanding of how humans and robots can interact effectively. This program focuses on areas such as computer science, robotics, and human factors, equipping graduates with skills to design and evaluate human-centric robotic systems.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various career paths, including roles in robotics engineering, user experience design, human factors research, and automation consulting. They can work in sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, and technology, contributing to advancements in robotic applications.

Introduction

As intelligent autonomous robots increasingly become part of our lives, the field of human-robot interaction seeks to understand and improve all aspects of interactions between humans and robots.

Human-Robot Interaction is an interdisciplinary effort aimed at understanding and improving all aspects of interactions between humans and robots. It draws on knowledge from computer science, mechanical and electrical engineering, as well as psychology, philosophy, anthropology, legal fields, among various others.

Cutting across the engineering and social sciences, human-robot interaction research is a paradigmatic multi- and inter-disciplinary program with enormous future societal benefits.

Human-Robot Interaction M.S. Programs

  • M.S. in Computer Science: Human-Robot Interaction
  • M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering: Human-Robot Interaction
  • M.S. in Mechanical Engineering: Human-Robot Interaction

The Departments of Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering offer an M.S. degree in Human-Robot Interaction (HRI). Students in each department share a set of five required core courses, but other requirements vary.

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