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QUT is the home of Queensland’s leading researcher in robotics, Professor Michael Milford. We are proud to be Australia's number one robotics research institution for the fifth consecutive year (Australian Research Magazine, 2024).
Robotic vision expertise
Dr Dimity Miller is a chief investigator with the QUT Centre for Robotics. Her research expertise is at the intersection of deep learning, computer vision, and robotics, with a focus on creating reliably robotic vision systems. She is passionate about understanding and mitigating failures in deep learning models for robotics applications.
Learn from Australia’s top robotics experts
QUT is the home of Queensland’s leading researcher in robotics, Professor Michael Milford. We are proud to be Australia's number one robotics research institution for the fifth consecutive year (Australian Research Magazine, 2024).
Robotic vision expertise
Dr Dimity Miller is a chief investigator with the QUT Centre for Robotics. Her research expertise is at the intersection of deep learning, computer vision, and robotics, with a focus on creating reliably robotic vision systems. She is passionate about understanding and mitigating failures in deep learning models for robotics applications.
Highlights
- As Australia's top-ranked research institution in robotics for the fifth consecutive year, QUT is the best place to study and develop your career in robotics (Australian Research Magazine, 2024).
- QUT is offering Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) for all eligible domestic students.
- Learn from academics who are leaders in their fields, including Professor Michael Milford, Australia's top robotics researcher (Australian Research Magazine, 2024).
- Gain cutting-edge skills in automation, robotics while gaining the experience you need to interface with other robotics and AI professionals.
- Accelerate your learning in this condensed course, which allows you to complete your studies in 1.5 years full-time.
- Gain strong links with industry partners through your research project.
- Access cutting-edge laboratory facilities including QUT’s Centre for Robotics, Australia’s leading robotics research institution.
Highlights
- As Australia's top-ranked research institution in robotics for the fifth consecutive year, QUT is the best place to study and develop your career in robotics (Australian Research Magazine, 2024).
- Learn from academics who are leaders in their fields, including Professor Michael Milford, Australia's top robotics researcher (Australian Research Magazine, 2024).
- Gain cutting-edge skills in automation, robotics while gaining the experience you need to interface with other robotics and AI professionals.
- Accelerate your learning in this condensed course, which allows you to complete your studies in 1.5 years full-time.
- Gain strong links with industry partners through your research project.
- Access cutting-edge laboratory facilities including QUT’s Centre for Robotics, Australia’s leading robotics research institution.
Why choose this course?
The robotics and AI revolution is disrupting nearly every sector of the economy. Now more than ever, industries are looking to hire graduates with advanced skills in robotics and AI technology to remain competitive in the Australian and international markets.
This degree can set you up for a wide range of careers in leading and implementing automation and AI technology across all sectors, including manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, defence, space and mining.
Explore this course
QUT’s Master of Robotics and AI is a 1.5 year, full-time postgraduate degree. The degree is designed for students with a background in engineering and a recognised undergraduate degree that specialises within one of the following four engineering fields: computer and software systems, electrical, electrical and aerospace and/ or mechatronics to provide a foundation for continued learning.
QUT is offering Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) for all eligible domestic students who enrol full time into the Master of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence.
In your final semester, you will participate in a research capstone project which will provide strong links with industry partners through research and teaching collaborations.
Throughout your degree, you'll learn from academic staff who are real-world experts within their field in Australia and across the world such as Professor Michael Milford, Australia’s leading researcher in robotics (The Australian Research Magazine, 2024) and Distinguished Professor Emeritus Peter Corke, a leading robotics researcher and educator in Australia and the creator of the Online Robot Academy which provides robotics education to people all over the world.
QUT’s Master of Robotics and AI is a 1.5 year, full-time postgraduate degree. The degree is designed for students with a background in engineering and a recognised undergraduate degree that specialises within one of the following four engineering fields: computer and software systems, electrical, electrical and aerospace and/ or mechatronics to provide a foundation for continued learning.
In your final semester, you will participate in a research capstone project which will provide strong links with industry partners through research and teaching collaborations.
Throughout your degree, you'll learn from academic staff who are real-world experts within their field in Australia and across the world. Distinguished Professor Peter Corke is a leading robotics researcher and educator in Australia, winner of the 2017 Australian University Teacher of the Year, author of the bestselling textbook 'Robotics, Vision and Control,' and the creator of the Online Robot Academy which provides robotics education to people all over the world.
Careers and outcomes
This degree can set you up for a wide range of careers in leading and implementing AI technology across medical technology, self-driving vehicles, cybersecurity, manufacturing systems and so much more.
Possible careers
- Ai analyst
- Ai specialist
- Computer vision engineer
- Electrical engineer
- Machine learning engineer
- Mechatronics engineer
- Robotics engineer
- Software engineer
- Course code
- EN52
- CRICOS code
- 111159J
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- Gardens Point
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- Gardens Point
- 1.5 years full-time
- 1.5 years full-time
- February
- February
Entry requirements
1.5-year program
You must have a recognised four-year full-time (or equivalent) bachelor degree of engineering in aerospace, computer and software systems, electrical, electronics, mechatronics and equivalents with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT’s 7 point scale).
1-year program
You must have completed EV01 Bachelor of Engineering at QUT.
Graduates will automatically receive an offer to start within three weeks of the current semester results being released.
Minimum academic requirements
Entry requirements
1.5-year program
You must have a recognised completed four-year full-time (or equivalent) bachelor degree of engineering in aerospace, computer and software systems, electrical, electronics, mechatronics and equivalents with a minimum GPA of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7 point scale).
1-year program
You must have completed EV01 Bachelor of Engineering at QUT.
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTE Academic/PTE Academic Online | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| IELTS Academic / IELTS Online / IELTS One Skills Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| TOEFL iBT / Home / Paper | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP fees available from September
2025 fees
2025: Available from July
2024 fees
2024: CSP $9,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $41,700 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
QUT Real World International Scholarship
A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
Contact us now
Speak with our Engineering Postgraduate Coordinator to hear about how you can take the next steps in your engineering career. Complete the form below to request a call back or contact our Postgraduate Engineering Coordinator on 07 3138 2612.
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