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Master in Robotics and Automation, 60 Credits
Magister i Robotik och Automation, 60 Högskolepoäng
Programme code: TAROA
Higher education qualification: Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) with specialization in Robotics and Automation
Cycle: Second cycle
Established: 2024-09-12
Established by: Department of Engineering Science
Applies for: Programme start autumn 2025
Entry requirements
Degree of Bachelor of Science in computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or Industrial Engineering and Management. Additionally the Bachelor of Science degree must be comprised of a minimum of 5 HE credits in programming and 15 HE credits in mathematics. Verified knowledge of English corresponding to the course English 6 in the Swedish Upper Secondary School (high school) or equivalent.
Language of instruction
The teaching is conducted in English
Other regulations
A student who has been admitted to a programme with this programme syllabus is guaranteed a place on courses according to the study plan below, provided that the student follows the programme according to the study plan. The study plan and its courses may however be subject to change, within the framework of the qualitative targets, when revisions of education plans and syllabi are being made. Should the programme involve choosing a specialization, the student is guaranteed a place on courses concerning the chosen specialization.
Qualitative target
National outcomes
Degree of Master (60 credits) [Magisterexamen]
Scope
A Degree of Master (60 credits) is awarded after the student has completed the courses required to gain 60 credits with a defined specialisation determined by each higher education institution itself, of which at least 30 credits are for specialised study in the principal field (main field of study) of the study programme. In addition the prior award of a Degree of Bachelor, a Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts, a professional or vocational qualification of at least 180 credits or a corresponding qualification from abroad is required.
The requirement of the prior award of a qualification may be waived for a student admitted to the programme without the basic entry requirement in the form of a qualification. This does not, however, apply if a waiver was granted during admission pursuant to the second paragraph of Section 28 of Chapter 7 on the grounds that the qualification had not yet been issued.
Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
For a Degree of Master (60 credits) the student shall
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the main field of study, including both an overview of the field and specialised knowledge in certain areas of the field as well as insight into current research and development work, and
- demonstrate specialised methodological knowledge in the main field of study.
Competence and skills
For a Degree of Master (60 credits) the student shall
- demonstrate the ability to integrate knowledge and analyse, assess and deal with complex phenomena, issues and situations even with limited information
- demonstrate the ability to identify and formulate issues autonomously as well as to plan and, using appropriate methods, undertake advanced tasks within predetermined time frames
- demonstrate the ability in speech and writing to report clearly and discuss his or her conclusions and the knowledge and arguments on which they are based in dialogue with different audiences, and
- demonstrate the skills required for participation in research and development work or employment in some other qualified capacity.
Judgement and approach
For a Degree of Master (60 credits) the student shall
- demonstrate the ability to make assessments in the main field of study informed by relevant disciplinary, social and ethical issues and also to demonstrate awareness of ethical aspects of research and development work
- demonstrate insight into the possibilities and limitations of research, its role in society and the responsibility of the individual for how it is used, and
- demonstrate the ability to identify the personal need for further knowledge and take responsibility for his or her ongoing learning.
Independent project (degree project)
A requirement for the award of a Degree of Master (60 credits) is completion by the student of an independent project (degree project) for at least 15 credits in the main field of study.
Miscellaneous
Specific requirements determined by each higher education institution itself within the parameters of the requirements laid down in this qualification descriptor shall also apply for a Degree of Master (60 credits) with a defined specialisation.
Courses that the study programme comprises
MFA600 | Mechatronics for Automation | 3.5 hp | A1N | Automation, Production Technology
PFA600 | Programming for Automation | 4 hp | A1N | Computer Engineering, Computer Science
RBK600 | Robot Certificate | 1.5 hp | A1N | Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Production Technology
RCS600 | Robotic Systems | 6 hp | A1N | Automation, Production Technology
VTM605 | Scientific Methods in Robotics and Automation | 3 hp | A1N | Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Production Technology
ICS700 | Industrial Control Systems | 6 hp | A1F | Automation, Production Technology
RMG700 | Robot Modelling | 6 hp | A1F | Automation, Production Technology
RSM700 | Robotic Simulation | 6 hp | A1F | Automation, Production Technology
SMA700 | Simulation of Automated Production | 3 hp | A1F | Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Production Technology
EXR600 | Degree Project | 21 hp | A1E | Automation, Mechanical Engineering
Preliminary course of study
The course of study presents the order and when in time courses in a programme are given. To see the programmes preliminary course of study, see hv.se
Entry requirements within the programme
- For admission to the courses Robotic Simulation 6 hp, Robot Modelling 6 hp and Scientific Methods in Robotics and Automation 3 hp, as well as for further studies in the program, the course Robot Certificate 1.5 hp, or equivalent, must be completed.
- For admission to the course Degree Project 21 hp, completed results of 20 hp within the program are required, including the course Robot Certificate 1.5 hp, or equivalent.
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)
Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) has been a part of University West ever since it was founded and is our overarching profile. Our programmes, research, and collaborations all feature a WIL element, and it permeates all that we do here. Together with our collaborators, who come from private, public, and civic areas of society, we develop and exchange knowledge that will lead to a sustainable world. As a student at University West, you will encounter work-integrated learning in several ways. This may be, for example, in the classroom or lecture hall, in your practical work, or in something you are involved in outside of the university setting. WIL clearly integrates theory and practice. The advantage of WIL is that you earn an academic degree while also gaining work experience, make contacts, and acquire practical competence. You are better equipped for employment, and are prepared for life-long learning, new insights, and cutting-edge research. WIL is part of our programmes and takes on various forms as we continue to develop our methods of integrating theory and practical knowledge.
WIL certification
WIL certification is a quality indicator. It shows that the university works systematically and in depth with work-integrated learning and that WIL is anchored in the university's programmes in a systematic way. When a programme is certified, it means that it reaches a number of quality criteria and that it is broadly characterized by WIL activities and WIL components throughout the education as a whole. In other words, WIL certification ensures a pedagogical design of the programme where the link between theoretical and practical knowledge is justified in collaboration with actors in the surrounding society and is clarified in relation to the programme's goals and content.
The programme is certified since 2023-09-07