Master Robotics | University of Twente

Create robots that fit seamlessly in society, industry, and healthcare

The University of Twente’s MSc Robotics is a two-year, English-taught, multidisciplinary programme that prepares students to build robotic systems deeply embedded in society, industry, and healthcare. Students develop skills in mechatronics, systems engineering, AI, software, and human-robot interaction. Students also learn to deal with ethical, legal, and economic challenges.

If this resonates with you and you are still exploring your master’s options, our programme page may be of interest. It provides a comprehensive overview of the MSc Robotics program to help you get oriented.

Multidisciplinary master's programme

The Robotics Master’s brings together several UT disciplines and is primarily founded by two faculties: EEMCS and ET. The programme has three specialisations:

In the specialisation Mechatronics and Physical AI, students learn to design and develop an intelligent robotic system that can safely interact with its surroundings by combining mechanics, electronics, control, and computing. They will become an expert in mechatronics, systems engineering, robot interaction, intelligent design, and machine learning.
The specialisation Algorithms and Software AI centres on a robot's decision-making process within a robotic system. Students learn to develop the robot's ability to process external signals and take appropriate actions. They acquire expertise in algorithms for perception, cognition, navigation, optimal estimation, and machine learning.
The Human-Robot Interaction and Social AI specialisation focuses on how robotic systems interact with people in social settings, including communication, movement, and trust. Students learn about human-robot interaction algorithms, becoming specialists in robot and human cognition.

As robots are inherently multidisciplinary and programming them is a key issue, software development and systems engineering appear in all three specialisations.

Professional and Personal Development

Growing into a professional robotics engineer

Professional and Personal Development (PPD) is an essential part of the Robotics master's. It focuses on helping you grow as an engineer, researcher, designer, and collaborator. Through challenge-based learning, you build the skills needed to work effectively in multidisciplinary, real-world environments.

Within PPD, students learn to plan their own development, reflect on their progress, and work intentionally on skills such as teamwork, communication, leadership, ethical awareness, and project ownership. The goal is to shape you into a robotics professional who can contribute thoughtfully and responsibly to society.

Through challenge-based learning, you work on open-ended, authentic challenges provided by industry partners, research groups, or societal organisations. These challenges require you to integrate technical knowledge with decision-making, creativity, stakeholder engagement, and reflection. It helps you to develop not only as a robotics engineer, but as a professional ready to tackle complex real-world problems.

In PPD through CBL, you learn to take responsibility for your learning process, collaborate across disciplines, and translate your technical expertise into meaningful impact.

Contact

E.J. Bong MSc (Erik)

Study advisor Interaction Technology, Robotics, Systems & Control and Embedded Systems

+31534891339

e.j.bong@utwente.nl

Building: Zilverling