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Robotics with Foundation Year

BEng · University of Plymouth · 4 years

Robotics with Foundation Year

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University of Plymouth

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MOnot published
SATISFACTION81%
CONTINUATION85%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS90%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 37% of the work its graduates go into (Moderate).

About this course

Robotics is a discipline that brings together mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, computer science, and artificial intelligence to design and build physical systems that can perceive their environment and act within it autonomously or semi-autonomously. From industrial automation and precision manufacturing through to surgical robots, autonomous vehicles, and assistive devices for people with disabilities, robots are transforming virtually every sector of the economy and opening new possibilities for human capability. This four-year full-time degree at the University of Plymouth includes a foundation year entry route, making it accessible to students who need to build their mathematical and scientific foundations before entering the main programme. You will develop expertise across the disciplines that robotics draws on, including programming, sensor systems, actuators, cont

Where its graduates go

The 3 largest scored destinations, covering 100% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 25% of graduatescards →
  • 28 / 100Engineering professionals · 65% of graduatescards →
  • 4 / 100Skilled trades occupations · 10% of graduatescards →

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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).