As the world of work evolves, we see a growing need for expertise in the robotics and automation field – in Aotearoa and globally. This is based on their widespread applicability in many industries, including healthcare, agriculture and manufacturing. The MRobotEng aims to produce graduates with the knowledge to develop, deploy and support these technologies at advanced levels, for years to come.

Many of our teaching staff are well-recognised experts in the field, and are a part of the University’s Centre for Automation and Robotic Engineering Science, who boast collaborations with industry and researchers at a global scale. This ensures that our courses are kept up-to-date with recent real-world applications, as well as containing direct insights into the emerging technologies available here in New Zealand.

Our history of interdisciplinary collaborations also means that you will have opportunities to participate in projects with a variety of industry partners. While this is a primarily taught programme, there is a valuable, distinctive research component that will let you demonstrate your ability to apply theoretical principles to applicable real-life scenarios. You will also be exposed to hands-on work to gain the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to thrive in this sector.

a. For 1 year (120 points)

You must have completed a four-year bachelors degree in engineering at a recognised university (or similar institution) that includes:

• One year of postgraduate-level study
• A research project or dissertation comprising at least one-quarter of the final year

OR

You must have completed an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject at a recognised university (or similar institution) AND have at least three years of relevant professional experience.

b. For 1.5 years (180 points)

You must have completed an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject at a recognised university (or similar institution).

If you do not meet the GPE requirement, you can still gain entry by passing 60 points in the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering in a relevant subject or Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering in a relevant subject or Postgraduate Certificate in Robotics Engineering or Postgraduate Diploma in Robotics Engineering from this University with a GPA of 4.0 or higher, provided that the postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma has not been awarded.

In exceptional circumstances, we may approve the admission of a student who has extensive, relevant, practical, professional or scholarly experience in engineering.