BEng Robotics
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Robotics, an engineering degree focused on the design, building, and control of robotic systems and automation hardware. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Circuit Design, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, and Control Systems. Students can undertake an optional industrial placement year and an optional foundation year. The first year covers core engineering foundations through Analogue Electronics, Digital Electronics, and Embedded System Design and Build. The second year introduces practical applications with modules such as Introduction to Robotics, Real Time Systems Project, and Sensors and Actuators for Robotic Systems, alongside optional choices like Power Electronics and Generation. The final year deepens specialisation through compulsory modules including Computer Vision, Autonomous Mobile and Humanoid Robots, and an extensive Individual Project, with further optional studies available in subjects such as Introduction to Machine Learning.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Mathematics and English at grade C / 4 or above is required. A level: 112 points from a minimum of 2 A levels. To include grade C in A level Mathematics and grade C in a second relevant subject. Relevant subjects include Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Electronics, Engineering, Physics, Further Maths, Pure Maths, Use of Maths and Statistics. International Baccalaureate: 28 points overall to include 5 in Higher Level Maths 3 in a second relevant Higher Level subject. BTEC RQF National Extended Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: DMM in a relevant science subject to include Merit in a Maths module. If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. Access to HE Diploma: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 33 Level 3 credits at Merit or Distinction, including 12 Level 3 credits at Distinction in Mathematics and 12 Level 3 credits at Merit in a second relevant subject. Irish Leaving Certificate: 112 points, including H4 in Maths and H5 in a second relevant Higher Level subject. GCSE equivalent English and Maths accepted within. SQA Advanced Higher: 112 points, including grade C in Advanced Higher Maths and Grade E in a second relevant Advanced Higher subject. GCSE equivalent English and Maths accepted within. Other qualifications: Some double awards and other qualifications accepted – please contact admissions@plymouth.ac.uk for further details.
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 55%
- Information Technology Professionals: 35%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 2%
- South East: 24%
- South West: 59%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Access course: 10%
- Foundation course: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Electrical Industrial Placement
- Stage 1 Electrical/Robotics Placement Preparation
- Analogue Electronics
- Digital Electronics
- Electrical Principles and Machines
- Embedded System Design and Build
- Engineering Mathematics
- Stage 2 Electrical/Robotics Placement Preparation
- Introduction to Robotics
- Real Time Systems Project
- Sensors and Actuators for Robotic Systems
- Engineering Mathematics and Control
- Power Electronics and Generation
- Engineering Quality Management
- Individual Project
- Computer Vision
- Real-Time Embedded Programming for Autonomous and AI Systems
- Autonomous Mobile and Humanoid Robots
- High Speed Communications
- Introduction to Machine Learning
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Robotics at University of Plymouth earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £36,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,500 and £43,000. The £36,500 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Production and manufacturing engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Robotics at University of Plymouth do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Robotics at University of Plymouth?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Robotics at University of Plymouth?
The typical offer is 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 125 UCAS points.
Is BEng Robotics at University of Plymouth accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Does BEng Robotics at University of Plymouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Robotics at University of Plymouth?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.