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Study at BRL
BRL offers a full range of taught courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, Masters level research programmes, selected internships and a series of short workshops through the Robotics Innovation Facility.
It is proud to host PhD level research programmes through its EPSRC funded Centre for Doctoral Training in Robotics and Autonomous Systems (FARSCOPE).
FARSCOPE
Centre for Doctoral Training
FARSCOPE takes a broad view of robotics, developing researchers whose expertise can be applied across many different domains.
In 2014, the Bristol Robotics Lab (BRL) launched a new Centre for Doctoral Training in robotics and autonomous systems. The Centre offers a joint PhD degree run by BRL's two partner universities, the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England. The Centre is funded by EPSRC following their CDT 2013 competition.
The new CDT is entitled "Future Autonomous Robotic Systems Centre of PhD Education" - FARSCOPE.
Full information about the centre, including details of the programme, industry engagement, and how to apply, can be found on the FARSCOPE website.
PhD in Robotics
If you wish to study for a PhD or MSc by conducting research in Robotics, please send an email directly to the Research Lead of your area of interest with the following information in PDF format, ensuring the total file size of attachments is below 400kB:
A cover letter with your research interests. Please keep to 1 page.
A full Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Details of your source of funding/scholarship sponsor.
We will then identify an Academic Supervisor who may be interested in your proposal and who will guide you through the application process.
Please check Job Opportunities section for our funded PhD opportunities.
MSc in Robotics
The MSc in Robotics draws on the expertise of both Universities who deliver this programme to provide you with a wide understanding of advanced robotics and automation systems with broad applications.
The MSc in Robotics is designed to provide you with a wide understanding of advanced robotics and automation systems with broad applications.
It is sufficiently general to give you an excellent background for a professional career in the robotics sector whilst also providing the specialism necessary for a career as a researcher.
The programme is jointly delivered by the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England, and draws on the combined expertise of both universities and Bristol Robotics Laboratory - a world-leading facility for robotics research.
BEng(Hons) Robotics
This is a three or, with a year of industrial placement, four year taught course with a strong emphasis on a hands-on approach and you'll start building robots from your very first week at UWE!
The BEng(Hons) Robotics degree is for anyone interested in learning about, understanding and developing robots.
Although this is primarily an engineering programme, it does extend and redefine the boundaries of engineering into new and exciting areas, including artificial life, biologically-inspired robotics, swarm intelligence and human-robot interaction.
It is the blend of hardware, software and problem solving skills that you will acquire on this course that will make you so valuable to a wide range of industries.
This is a three or, with a year of industrial placement, four year taught course. We place a strong emphasis on a hands-on approach and you'll start building robots from your very first week at UWE! We teach with a mixture of lab sessions, lectures, tutorials and projects.
Please see the UWE undergraduate course
information
Skills Development Workshops
From entrepreneurs to large global organisations, RIFBristol offer skills development workshops to meet your needs
In 2014, RIFBristol
launched a series of two day short courses to meet the growing need of individuals and businesses to better understand the opportunities of robotics and smart automation in the modern era.
Over 185 businesses have subscribed to the programme, attended by a variety of different staff members from Operations Managers to Chief Executive Officers representing many industrial sectors including Aerospace, Software Development, Robotics and Manufacturing from across the UK. An example of the subjects covered are:
Introduction to Mechatronics
Introduction to Robotics
Internet of Things / Industry 4.0
Intellectual Property
Embedded Systems
Currently, RIFBristol is offering a new series of free two day workshops through its SABRE programme
and a series of one day workshops in conjunction with NatWest bank.
For further information on the current programme, or to get in touch to explore how we can develop bespoke training sessions for your organisation, please visit the RIFBristol website
and make your enquiry.
