The MSc. Robotics program is a two-year (120EC) master.
The first year consists of three components:
A set of compulsory courses related to your chosen specialization. This regards one of the three core aspects of robotics. You will focus on one of the following concepts:
Mechatronics and Physical AI
Algorithms and Software AI
Human-Robot Interaction and Social AI
Courses selected from your profile course list support your profile. The profile focuses on the future, what you want to do after your studies. The profiles that can be selected are:
Research
Design
Innovation & Entrepeneurship
Any robotics-related courses of your choice, see all robotics courses. Choose courses you enjoy working on to fully personalise your master's program.
Specialisation (30 EC)
Profile (10 EC)
Free electives (20 EC)
Mechatronics & Physical AI
Research
Max. 2 courses defined by research group (≤ 10 EC)
Algorithms & Software AI
Design
Human-Robot Interaction & Social AI
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
The second year concludes with a 40 EC MSc-Thesis Project. For the remaining 20 EC, you can choose one of the following options:
Students entering the MSc Robotics with a background from a University of Applied Sciences (HBO) are required to follow option 2 in the second year to build their academic skills for the thesis project.
Specialisations (30 EC)
The MSc. Robotics programme offers three specialisations, each focusing on a different core aspect of robotics:
Focuses on how robots move and interact with the physical world. Mechatronics combines mechanics, electronics, control, and computing, while Physical AI emphasises intelligent behaviour that arises from the design of the system itself.
Concentrates on robot autonomy. Here we are developing algorithms for perception, cognition, decision-making, and navigation.
Examines how robots interact with people, including social behaviour, communication, and the integration of human and machine intelligence.
Each specialisation includes six compulsory courses that establish a solid foundation in robotics. The compulsory courses for each specialisation can be found on the specialisation page or by filtering the courses in the course list.
Profiles (10 EC)
Within the MSc Robotics program, three profiles are offered to help you shape your studies to match your future ambitions:
Ideal if you’re considering a PhD or an academic path. You choose two deepening courses, and in the second year, you may swap the internship for four additional courses to specialise even further. For this profile, the profile course list depends on your specialisation. The two deepening courses will build on your skillset.
This path creates future engineers for the industry. With courses on development and engineering of robotic systems that are focused on the industry. Together with an internship or a MSc-thesis project outside of the UT creates a solid foundation for your future career. It is not possible to do both an internship and a MSc-thesis project outside of the UT.
Suited for future innovators and start-up builders. This profile includes the compulsory Innovation Tournament, plus one additional course from the profile’s elective list.
You can select your profile courses by searching and filtering through the course list.
Electives (20 EC)
The remaining EC in your MSc Robotics Programme can be filled with elective courses. These may be any course from the robotics master's, including courses from other specialisations and profiles. Visit the All Robotic Courses to see an overview of the courses.
In preparation for your MSc-thesis project, you may need to have completed 1-2 courses that are prescribed by the research group or researcher with whom you want to do your MSc-thesis project. Please contact them before finalising your course programme.
