Robotics with Integrated Foundation Year

Course Summary

Explore your creativity and expand your professional skills by entering the creative industries on an Integrated Foundation Year degree. Taught over four years, these courses include an introductory year to build a solid foundation before you go on to specialise in your chosen subject at degree level. If you're interested in taking on a new subject, or have been out of education for a while, then our Integrated Foundation Year courses might just be for you. These four-year courses include an introductory year to help you build the core skills needed for degree-level study. This is a chance for you to let your imagination run wild and explore your creativity, expand your professional skills and develop enhanced subject knowledge. We'll help you nurture your expertise in problem solving, risk-taking, designing and making as you develop your abilities. Explore the world of artificial intelligence and create interactive robots that respond to the challenges of modern life – from the rapid growth of the Internet of Things, to providing entertainment, companionship, and helping people to live more sustainably. After establishing a firm foundation in developing software and hardware, you'll apply your skills to both individual projects and major collaborations. We'll provide you with exciting opportunities to bring your ideas to life by designing engaging human-robot interactions and working prototypes. You will: Develop technical, design thinking and production skills in your chosen specialism Learn teamwork, leadership and project management skills through a variety of learning environments Develop critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills through the development of unique and innovative projects Go on to study your chosen course specialism at degree level Apply your skills to inspiring projects spanning creative and technical domains, on briefs set by industry partners Build robots that interact with people and environments in novel and interesting ways Develop an understanding of the environmental, societal and cultural context for robotics and the implications for the design, engineering, deployment and adoption of robotic technologies Implement robotic systems that leverage state-of-the-art artificial intelligence Obtain a mastery of programming and physical fabrication by working on practical problems in a bespoke social robotics lab

Course Details - Modules

From gaining specialist knowledge of artificial intelligence and human-robot interactions to building robots using modern design and fabrication tools, you'll learn to thrive in this ever-evolving sector. You'll then finish your degree by collaborating with multi-skilled peers on a major practical project. Foundation Year: You'll study five core modules. These are all designed to help you explore the foundational elements of your chosen specialism. You'll gain relevant technical skills, learn to experiment and take risks, develop an understanding of professional practice, have opportunities to work across disciplines and collaborate with other students on live project briefs. By the time you progress into year one of your chosen degree, you'll have a deeper knowledge of your subject, a clear understanding of your strengths, a developed practical and technical skillset and the confidence to excel in your chosen subject. Modules: Explore Technique Apply Industry Launch Year one: During the first year of your Creative Robotics degree, you'll be introduced to the foundational discipline of computing, the practicalities of programming and computer technology, and the pipelines and processes used to create interactive experiences. You'll also learn about the various branches of media computation and physical computing and how software interacts with hardware. You'll then embark on a multi-disciplinary development project alongside artists, animators, composers, designers, and writers. This project will give you a practical understanding of engineering processes, as well as the opportunity to integrate social robotics into a game. Modules Development Principles Creative Computing Principles of Computing Individual Creative Computing Project Multidisciplinary Development Practice Year two: While you continue to explore the breadth of specialisms in creative computing to gain transferable skills, this year focuses much more deeply on robotics. Putting your skills into practice, you'll work with other roboticists in our lab to build robots. In doing so, you will bolster your core specialist computing skills in the area of creative robotics. Modules Specialisms in Creative Computing Mathematics for 3D Worlds & Simulations Robotics & Cybernetics Creative Robot Design Artificial Intelligence Year three: In your final year, you'll take on a specialist module in human-robot interaction, which will form the foundations of an individual research and development project. Under the guidance of a subject matter expert, you'll explore novel and emerging technologies. The specific topic you'll explore is then up to you, but could be inspired by the field of computational creativity and efforts to enhance the 'personality' of your robots. Engaging in collective innovation and enterprise, you'll apply your knowledge to a major team development project, in which you'll deliver an interesting and novel robot. Modules Major Creative Robotics Project Human-Robot Interaction Digital Innovation Research & Development: Practice Research & Development: Dissertation The modules above are those being studied by our students, or proposed new ones. Programme structures and modules can change as part of our curriculum enhancement and review processes. If a certain module is important to you, please discuss it with the Course Leader.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Foundation Year: Assessments are 100% coursework based Assessment will take place at the end of each module, and you'll get feedback and evaluation throughout the year. You'll be assessed through visual, verbal and written assignments, including your portfolio and a reflective journal. Progressing in your specialism Students studying on courses with an Integrated Foundation Year must successfully complete all foundation modules before they can progress to the next stage of their course. Your specialism: Coursework assignments with no formal examinations. Portfolios, projects, pitches and papers.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: FY04

Institution code: F33

Campus Name: Penryn Campus

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Foundation

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

We welcome A Levels in a wide range of subjects, especially in those relevant to the course for which you apply.

A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points, primarily from Level 3 equivalent qualifications, such as A levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma, or current, relevant experience. Grade 4 (or C) or above in GCSE English Language, or equivalent, is a minimum language requirement for all applicants. Due to the creative nature of our courses, you will be considered on your own individual merit and potential to succeed on your chosen course. Please contact the Applicant Services team for advice if you are predicted UCAS points below this range, or if you have questions about the qualifications or experience you have.