Transatlantic partnership creates new robotics postgraduate programme

A new Masters programme for robotics has been unveiled, bringing together two respected institutions in the discipline on either side of the Atlantic. The MSc in Robotics Technology will be run jointly by Plymouth University and Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, and will be the first of its kind in Europe. Students enrolling on the two-year programme will have the opportunity to study with both institutions and will receive two Masters Degrees upon graduation. Programme leader Guido Bugmann, of the Faculty of Science and Technology at Plymouth University, said: “Plymouth and Carnegie Mellon have developed a programme that allows students to effectively access expertise at both sites and enables us to broaden the scope of their study. “The course will reflect new global interest in the application of robotic technology for sustainability and development, for example, which makes this an ideal degree for international students who are looking to take their skills and ideas and make a difference in emerging economies around the world. Plymouth will be the location for the first year of study, supplemented by mentoring visits and video conferencing support from academics at Carnegie Mellon. The second year then takes place full-time in the US.