Bachelor of Automation and Robotics (Honours) (Co-op)

Program Description

The four-year Bachelor of Automation and Robotics (Honours) degree program prepares you for a career in the field of automation and robotics.

Autonomous and remotely operated systems have deployed the world over with ever-increasing frequency. Such systems are being implemented in many instances to reduce risk to human workers, to achieve higher efficiencies in manufacturing and to improve the quality of lives through robot-assisted rehabilitation and care. Variations of these systems are often in place for reasons of feasibility, efficiency, safety or practicality. Traditionally, in order to develop such systems, collaborative expertise and knowledge in aspects of mechanical and electrical engineering as well as computer science is necessary. Through a combination of these three fields of engineering, this program helps you acquire the theoretical and applied expertise to succeed in the field of automation and robotics.

As a student in this program, you acquire knowledge and skills specific to electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and computer science, including:

• engineering principles, professionalism and methodologies
• fundamentals of mathematics, technical writing, dynamics, electronics, computer programming, optical systems and materials science
• machine design, control systems, electromechanical actuators, sensors, vision systems and the software necessary to design and simulate autonomous and remotely operated systems and components
• project planning and management, and research and leadership

This co-operative education program provides you with learning opportunities through industrial and/or applied research placements. A comprehensive final year project tied to the needs of industry exists to challenge you, presenting the opportunity to test and further develop knowledge and skills. If you are interested in the potential of self-employment, you have an opportunity to foster entrepreneurial aspirations.

In this program may find employment opportunities in sectors such as:

• industrial automation
• mining
• agriculture
• manufacturing
• aerospace
• healthcare
• defense

Graduates may also choose to pursue further academic study in fields related to manufacturing, robotics, control systems or other areas of mechanical or electrical engineering.

Admission Requirements

• Minimum Level of Education Required: Grade 12 / High School
• Min GPA: 65.0% 

English Proficiency Requirements:

• Min TOEFL iBT: 88 (Min Reading: 22.0, Min Writing: 22.0, Min Listening: 22.0, Min Speaking: 22.0)
• Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Reading: 6.0, Min Writing: 6.0, Min Listening: 6.0, Min Speaking: 6.0)

• September 2021 Available
• September 2022 Available