As a graduate of the Master’s in Robotics with a specialisation in Algorithms & Software AI, you can look forward to an exciting career as a robotics systems engineer, embedded software engineer, machine learning engineer, or technical consultant. You can also continue with a PhD or EngD programme. Or what about starting your own company?
Type of degree
Upon completion of the Master's with a specialisation in Algorithms & Software AI, you will receive a Master’s degree in Robotics. Also, you can title yourself Master of Science (MSc). Your specialisation will be mentioned on your diploma supplement, highlighting your specialised knowledge and skills in the field of algorithms and software AI.
Job opportunities
With your expertise in machine learning for robotics and developing complex robotics algorithms, you will be equipped to create and improve robots for industrial, healthcare, or societal applications at a wide range of companies and institutions.
- Industry robots: manufacturing and automation companies, logistics and supply chain companies, agri-tech companies, or companies in the energy sector.
- Healthcare robots: medical device companies, health-tech startups, pharmaceutical companies, diagnostic imaging firms, or telemedicine and remote healthcare companies.
- Social robots: environmental conservation organisations, smart city companies, public policy and research institutions, or technology and innovation firms.
Whichever career path you choose, you will be sure to find exciting opportunities at many private and public organisations worldwide. You can work at industry defence and space manufacturing companies, such as Revolv Space and Benchmark, or automotive engineering companies like IAV. What about kickstarting your career at ASML or Philips? Or are you interested in a career at a life sciences and health company, such as Demcon?
Start a business
Do you have a great business idea? At the University of Twente, you can turn it into reality! At UT, we highly encourage entrepreneurship. In fact, with over 1,000 start-ups to its name, UT is recognised as one of the most entrepreneurial universities in the Netherlands. Did you know that big international companies like Booking.com and Just Eat Takeaway were once founded by students of UT? We are keen to put your scientific knowledge to practical use in solutions that people and society need. Your innovative ideas, creativity and the courage to put in the extra mile will be rewarded. As a catalyst for meaningful entrepreneurship, we offer you the Novel-T foundation and their start-up hub Incubase on campus.
You can use your master’s research - or prototypes from the research you have done - to start your own business. Students of the University of Twente have started Robottle: a robotics company that improves efficiency in the food and beverage industry. Will you be next?
POST-MASTER OPPORTUNITIES
Instead of pursuing a professional career right after obtaining your Master’s degree, you can opt for an academic career by completing a PhD or an EngD. An EngD programme is more practically oriented and aligned with direct problem solving and addressing design needs of a particular industry whereas a PhD programme is more focused on research. You can follow both types of programmes at the Twente Graduate School (TGS).
CONTINUE AS A RESEARCHER: OBTAIN A PHD
A PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) entails studying and carrying out research in a particular area for a period of four years. You can do this within one of our research groups or our structured PhD programmes. An integral part of a PhD is writing your PhD thesis and presenting and defending your research publicly. Obtaining a PhD gives you the title Doctor (Dr).
FOLLOW AN ENGD PROGRAMME
You can also choose to follow an EngD programme after graduation. Such a programme usually takes two years and prepares you to become a high-level technological designer. Upon successful completion, you will receive a certified diploma and the academic degree title Professional Doctorate in Engineering (EngD).