Recent technological advances are bringing robots out of their usual industrial settings and into homes and offices. Mobile robots capable of vacuum cleaning and lawn mowing are already commercially available. As miniaturisation and sophistication increase and costs continue to decrease, it is anticipated that robots will become commonplace. Applications include domestic robots to assist in everyday chores, robots for entertainment or educational purposes as well as robots for automating office and factory tasks. Applications also include assistance for the elderly, in particular, to improve their mobility and level of care.
As autonomous devices become more common, potential employers include companies that can make ready use of automation. This includes companies concerned with home and office automation, entertainment companies and autonomous systems research and development. Autonomous systems and the sophisticated sensors they employ are also adopted in many industries to enhance production and to improve safety (e.g. mining, manufacturing, transport).
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June 2027
Kensington Campus
UNSW Sydney, High St,
Kensington,
New South Wales,
2052, Sydney, Australia
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
September 2026
Kensington Campus
UNSW Sydney, High St,
Kensington,
New South Wales,
2052, Sydney, Australia
Admissions to the standard 1.7 year program requires the following:
A minimum AQF Level 7 undergraduate qualification per the Australian Qualifications Framework in a cognate discipline with a minimum 65% average.
Cognate disciplines
Artificial Intelligence
Deep learning
Machine Learning
Mechatronics
Autonomous systems
Computer Science
Information Technology
Software Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science and Statistics
Data Analytics
Database management
Management Information Systems
Internet of Things
Network Engineering
Remote Sensing
Electronic Information
Communication Technology
Network Security
Cyber Security
Information Security
Computer Applications
Technology
Engineering
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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