Robotics engineer

You could do a degree or postgraduate qualification in:

• artificial intelligence and robotics
• mechatronics
• robotics engineering
• mechanical or electronics engineering
• computer science or mathematics

If you have a qualification in psychology or cognitive science, you could also work in the development of artificial intelligence.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

• 2 or 3 A levels, or equivalent, including maths and physics

• a degree in a relevant subject for postgraduate study

More Information

• equivalent entry requirements|https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels
• student finance for fees and living costs|https://www.gov.uk/student-finance
• university courses and entry requirements|https://www.ucas.com/

You could do a college course which might help you to find a job as a robotics technician. Courses include:

• electronic systems engineering
• computing
• advanced manufacturing engineering
• electrical or electronic engineering

With further training, you could then qualify as a robotics engineer.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for these courses vary.

You could apply to do a Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship. Options include:

• Robotics Engineer
• Control Systems Engineer
• Electro-Mechanical Engineer
• Embedded Electronic Systems Design and Development Engineer
• Manufacturing Engineer

These apprenticeships can take between 3 and 5 years to complete.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

• 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a degree apprenticeship

More Information

• equivalent entry requirements|https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels
• apprenticeship levels|https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/apprentices/about-apprenticeships#UnderstandingApprenticeshiplevelsandqualifications
• guide to apprenticeships|https://www.gov.uk/apprenticeships-guide

You could start as a robotics technician or junior engineer. You could then study for higher education qualifications and work your way up to qualify as a robotics engineer.

Career Tips

You'll find it useful to join robotics engineering groups or take part in robotics design competitions to build up your skills and knowledge.

Further Information

You can discover more about careers in engineering and robotics from The Institution of Engineering and Technology and Neon .

As a robotics engineer you could:

• design automated systems using computer software
• build, program and test prototypes and fix faults
• analyse data from robot sensors, instruments and cameras
• report on risks, issues and project progress
• research news ways to use robots and artificial intelligence

We've identified this as a potential green job

For a robotics engineer to be a green job, you could:

• build and fix robots in the renewable energy sector
• design robots using biodegradable materials
• use robotic components that are easy to recycle

Find out more about green careers

You could work in an office, in a laboratory or at a manufacturing plant.