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Programme structure: Biorobotics (MSc) - what's running in 2021/22

Please note: you are viewing unit and programme information for a past academic year. Please see the current academic year for up to date information.

120 credits must be passed to enable progression to the Dissertation phase of the programme.

Unit name Unit code Credit points Status Teaching Block
Robotics Systems EMATM0054 20 Mandatory TB-1
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence EMATM0044 10 Mandatory TB-2
Robotics Research Technology and Methods EMATM0058 20 Mandatory TB-4
Group Project in Biorobotics EMATM0063 20 Mandatory TB-4
Biosystems and Biorobotics EMATM0062 20 Mandatory TB-4
Dissertation EMATM0055 60 Mandatory AYEAR
Select from:
Introduction to Computer Programming EMAT10007 10 Optional TB-1
Bio-Inspired Artificial Intelligence EMATM0029 10 Optional TB-2
Learning, Computation and the Brain COMSM0094 10 Optional TB-1
Soft Robotics EMATM0057 10 Optional TB-2
Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise INOVM0015 20 Optional TB-1
World in Crisis? GEOG16001 20 Optional TB-1
Sustainable Development UNIV10001 20 Optional TB-2
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Progression/award requirements

The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.

For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.

Exit awards

All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to exit from the programme with a postgraduate diploma or certificate.

To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.

To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.

Degree classifications:

An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications. An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds but is permitted in designated programmes (as set out in the programme specification) where students choose to withdraw from the intended programme but otherwise achieve the necessary credit points for the exit award.

The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:

Award with Distinction*: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation. **Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.

Award with Merit*: at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 60 out of 100 for the dissertation. Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.

* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.

** For the award of Distinction, the Faculty of Engineering requires at least 70 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation.

Diploma/certificate stages:

All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to choose, or be required, to leave at the postgraduate diploma or certificate stage.

To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.

To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.

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