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PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

Robotics MPhil/PhD

Royal College of Art
Battersea, England
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4 yearsDuration
£8,550Per Year (Intl)
£10,750Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Royal College of Art, the PhD Robotics MPhil/PhD provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in this specialist field. Based in Battersea, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time and part-time structure. The MPhil/PhD Robotics at the RCA promotes a creative, interdisciplinary approach to robotics, seamlessly integrating engineering principles with artistic and design perspectives. Through rigorous foundational research and investigative inquiry, you develop innovative solutions in areas such as soft robotics, robot mobility and manipulation, intelligent sensing and vision, and circular, interoperable robot design. The programme encourages collaboration with industrial partners across sectors from manufacturing to renewable energy to deliver real world impact. International tuition fees are £8,550 per year, home/UK fees are £10,450 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission.

What You'll Learn

Soft robotics
Robot mobility and manipulation
Intelligent sensing and vision
Circular
Interoperable robot design
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementThese include various robotic arms (Franka Emika, Kuka, ABB), instrumented mobile robots, motion tracking systems, measurement instrumentation, virtual reality interfaces, as well as specialised facilities for prototyping within RapidFormRCA.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£8,550

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£34,200

Home Student Fee

£10,750

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

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