Robotic and automation solutions are revolutionising sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, and transport. This course is designed to equip learners with the specialist knowledge and wide range of hands-on practical skills at the cutting edge of instrumentation, robotics, process control and industrial automation to pursue a career in this dynamic and evolving field. Engineers with skills in this area are now in very high demand in the manufacturing sector. Many companies are struggling to fill their required positions due to a shortage of graduates. As more and more companies adopt robotics and automation the requirement for engineers in this area is set to increase.

 

If you are a motivated person with a creative mind, and are interested in engineering and how things work, then Robotics & Automation could be for you. TUS Midlands has strong ties with industrial partners to ensure students get to experience cutting edge technology. Software such as RoboDK is utilised to design and simulate robot cells which can be replicated on one of our industrial robots, providing hands on experience for students.

 

A work placement is embedded in the course in year 3. The student is required to complete a four -month work placement from January to April in the third year of the course. The placement carries 20 credits and must fulfil prescribed criteria to which the employer will agree in advance. Placements may be done in Ireland or abroad. It would be expected that graduates would find employment regionally, nationally or internationally in automation and manufacturing roles.