Master's in Robotics Engineering

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Join the Most Comprehensive Robotics Engineering Master's Program in the U.S.

As one of the fastest growing and most exciting engineering disciplines, robotics engineering is transforming whole industries—including automation, manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, energy, agriculture, service, search and rescue, material handling, education, and security and national defense. 

And WPI is home to the MS program for Robotics Engineering.

  • Be part of our pioneering robotics engineering master’s program—the first of its kind in the world 
  • Engage in project-based, experiential learning that prepares you for your next role or promotion 
  • Work with state-of-the-art robotics technology—and master skills today you can use tomorrow in your career 
  • Collaborate with vibrant, diverse, award-winning faculty 
  • Explore interdisciplinary opportunities in computer science, mechanical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, biomedical engineering, game design, aerospace, and more 
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MS in Robotics Engineering: Career Outcomes

What does a career in Robotics Engineering look like? Browse WPI and national data to learn about companies who have hired WPI graduates, average salaries, job outlook, and more.

Curriculum

With some of the most widely respected faculty in the nation and advanced robotics courses, graduate students turn theory into practice as they make robots, create software to operate them, understand how robots communicate, and study the ethical implications of using robots in a human world.

The foundation of robotics course work is supplemented by forward-thinking engineering course options in project management or entrepreneurship and innovation. You’ll have the freedom to design your own capstone work or thesis in whatever area interests you the most, and you’ll work closely with faculty to make sure it advances your study. 

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Master's in Robotics Research

Robotics research at WPI is ongoing and limitless. With engaged and accessible faculty and diverse research projects and teams, the master's in robotics engineering offers varied opportunities to explore your specialty and make industry connections.

While working towards an MS in robotics engineering, you’ll work alongside faculty and peers on leading-edge research and discover all the potential that robotics holds. Whether you want to explore robotic manipulation, voice recognition, biomechanics and robots, wearable robots, or robotic musical instruments, you’ll find your research niche here.

As a robotics graduate student, you’ll work side-by-side with faculty on research that pushes the boundaries of what seems possible—whether it’s developing robotic medical instruments or fine-tuning the smallest, multi-robot swarm robotics.

WPI has a long history as a pioneer in robotics engineering education, giving it a depth and breadth of knowledge. IT was the first university to offer BS through PhD degrees in robotics, and its comprehensive curriculum reflects that deep experience.

As a multidisciplinary field, robotics researchers collaborate to extend their impact.

Robotics impacts humanity in levels as varied as manufacturing to the most delicate surgery. A degree in robotics gives you plentiful job opportunities.

You’ll develop varied skills working within the robotics field. Depending on goals and interests, students can write the software to operate robots, build robots, or explore the ethical implications of robots in a complex human world.

New England is considered the global epicenter for the robotics industry. Opportunities to contribute to important advances in the field exist in nearby academia, established organizations and industries, and start-ups.

The robotics curriculum is purposefully varied. The industry is multilayered, so students take classes that have a business, systems engineering, or entrepreneurial approach.

Several on-campus, high-tech robotics labs allow robotics master's students the space and equipment needed for research, experiments, and discovery. Whether it’s in the Autonomous Robotics Collaboration (ARC) Lab or the Humanoid Robotics Lab, there’s a place for MS in robotics students to create and experiment.

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Ready to Pursue a Master's Degree in Robotics?

If you’re ready to work on breakthrough discoveries and turn theory into practice as you construct robots, a master’s in robotics engineering is the degree for you. In our robotics master’s program, you will be surrounded by like-minded forward-thinking individuals who also have a passion for using robots in the human world. Browse our application requirements and submit an application today!

Maybe you’re ready to earn a doctorate degree? Elevate your career in robotics engineering with our robotics engineering PhD program. WPI offers one of the few robotics engineering PhD programs worldwide.

Pursue a Master’s Degree in Robotics Online

Did you know that WPI is one of the first in the nation to offer robotics engineering online?  With our master’s in robotics engineering online, courses are delivered live through virtual sessions enabling you to study on your time.

Gain a Solid Foundation with a Robotics Engineering Graduate Certificate

Looking to gain an understanding of robotics engineering as you progress to earning your master of science? Our Robotics Engineering Graduate Certificate provides students a solid foundation of robotic systems, mechanical engineering, computer science, mathematics, and electrical and computer engineering in 15 course credits. Check out the required courses to fulfill the robotics engineering graduate certificate here.

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