Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems BEng (Hons)
Heriot-Watt University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems BEng (Hons) and other courses in Industrial, Production & Manufacturing Engineering at Heriot-Watt University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Industrial, Production & Manufacturing Engineering.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in CAH10
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Industrial, Production & Manufacturing Engineering at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £28500 | £29500 | £34500 |
25-75 percentile range | £27000 - £32000 | £23500 - £36500 | £28000 - £43000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of CAH10
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £30425 | £31682 | £36736 |
25-75 percentile range | £25861 - £34313 | £25601 - £39326 | £29731 - £45361 |
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Course Description
Robotic and autonomous systems used in space and subsea exploration, are now used in areas such as autonomous vehicle guidance, health care, remote surgery, industrial manufacturing, and domestic assistance. This is a multi-disciplinary programme in electronics, computer software, and mechanics with the opportunity to build integrated systems. Students can continue a broad based curriculum throughout the degree, or specialise in particular aspects of contemporary robotics in the latter years.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems BEng (Hons) at Heriot-Watt University
60% | Business and public service associate professionals |
8% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
3% | Elementary occupations |
3% | Engineering professionals |
2% | Administrative occupations |
2% | Teaching Professionals |
2% | Elementary occupations |
2% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
1% | Business and public service associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
HNC in Care and Administrative Practice or Applied Science with B required in graded unit for entry to Year 1 Sufficient science and discursive subjects and a strong academic profile to be competitive. English and Maths at least at National 5 Grade B.
HND Legal Services: AAA in Graded Units. Other relevant HND qualifications will be considered on an individual basis; please contact us for advice.
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis
Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Entry to Year 3 is only available through our associate student college partnership route. We operate contextual admissions defined by our Fair Access Policy which may mean entry requirements are flexible. We accept a wide range of other qualifications from the UK, Europe and International countries. Please contact the Admissions Officer for the programme for further information on the entry requirements for these.
Costs
Tuition Fees Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems BEng (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
EU | £24048 | year 1 |
International | £24048 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
- year 2
- year 3
University Rankings
Positions of Heriot-Watt University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Heriot-Watt University in related subject specific rankings.
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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About Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University is a prominent research education institution located in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh. Recognised globally for their research contributions in Engineering and Science in particular, this university enjoys a formidable reputation among education ranking listings such as Times Higher Education and QS World University Rankings. Despite the university’s campus not being centrally located in the city, students almost unanimously agree that there is more than enough fun to be had on-site, thanks to a proactive Student Union that is constantly working to create spaces and resources for clubs.
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Ranking publishers
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023