MSc Control and Robotics - Advanced Robotics (CORO IMARO)
Nantes, France
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
28 Apr 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 12,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 21,000 euros in total for 2 years for non-European students. Scholarships available
Introduction
The main objective of this specialism in Control and Robotics is to master the modeling and control of complex robots evolving in dynamic environments by using proprioceptive and exteroceptive perception. The focus is on advanced robotics, but more generally the specialism deals with modern techniques in systems engineering for the modeling, simulation, optimization, analysis, and control of a variety of robotics systems. It also takes into account the modeling and perception of the environment.
The quality of this Control and Robotics program has been recognized by the European Union: previously involved in the Japan-Europe Master on Advanced Robotics (JEMARO, Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters) and in the European Master on Advanced Robotics (EMARO+ Erasmus Mundus program).
The program of study lasts two academic years - denoted by M1 and M2 and is taught in English. It comprises three study semesters followed by a paid Master's thesis/internship in the final semester.
Our Master's programs in Control and Robotics are fully accredited by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research.
Students enrolled in the M1 year are eligible to apply for the EMARO Joint MSc Program and spend their M2 year at either the University of Genoa, Italy, or Warsaw University of Technology, Poland.
Students applying for this Control and Robotics program can also apply to join the Integrated Master-PhD track, which brings together the two years of the Master's degree and three years of PhD studies. The Integrated Master-PhD track is designed to give high-potential students exposure to research activities as soon as they join the M1 year.
Admissions
Curriculum
M1 Year - 2023/24
Autumn Semester Courses
- Signal Processing
- Classical Linear Control
- Artificial Intelligence
- Modelling of Manipulators
- Advanced and Robot Programming
- Mechanical Design Methods in Robotics
Spring Semester Courses
- Optimization Techniques
- Mobile Robots
- Group Project
- Dynamic Model Based Control
- Software Architecture for Robotics
- Computer Vision
M2 Year - 2023/24
Autumn Semester Courses
- Advanced modelling of robots
- Research methodology
- Task-based control
- Advanced visual geometry*
- Soft robot modelling*
- Autonomous vehicle*
- Optimal kinematic design*
- Aerial and maritime drones*
- *elective courses (choose 3 out of 5)
Spring Semester
- Master thesis / internship
Rankings
https://www.ec-nantes.fr/centrale-nantes/why-centrale-nantes/rankings
- QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024: Centrale Nantes ranked 125th in the world for Mechanical Engineering
- World's top 600 in the Time Higher Education "Impacts Rankings" 2024
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024 - Centrale Nantes is ranked in the world's top 300 for Engineering and the top 500 for both Computer Sciences and Physical Sciences
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025 - Centrale Nantes in the top 600
- L'Etudiant : joint 4th place - in the 2024 ranking of the french engineering schools (up from 7th in 2023)
- Centrale Nantes in 4th place in the ranking of French engineering schools most committed to ecological and social transition
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Program Outcome
Skills Developed
- Master the different fields of advanced robotics and intelligent robots (Kinematic and dynamic modeling, Dynamic control, Dedicated computing, Perceptual organs, Mechanical design).
- Take a global approach to the design and implementation of robotic systems in their environment.
- Have a frame of reference of application cases in fast-growing sectors (production robotics, autonomous vehicle, humanoid robotics, etc.)
In addition to the above specialism-specific skills, students will also develop more general skills:
- Identify models, perform simulation and analyze results
- Communicate comprehensive results in a meaningful way
- Undertake bibliographic surveys of international research and professional literature Manage or be part of a project
Scholarships and Funding
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
- Sectors: Aeronautics, Automotive, Transportation, Wind and Marine Energy, Materials Producers, Consulting
- Fields: Mechanical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Design, Materials, Advanced Processes, Manufacturing, Research and Innovation
- Positions: Mechanical Engineer, Robotics Engineer, Process Engineer, Design Engineer, Research and Innovation Engineer (post PhD)
Recent graduates have pursued their studies after the MSc program with a Ph.D. in various French research institutes including IRISA, Inria Sophia, Leonardo Labs, I3S, LS2N; or found employment: Engineer Dow Chemical, Machine learning - Amazon Web Service, SLAM engineer - Huber Automotive, Control Engineer, ArcelorMittal R&D, Consultant Mech. Eng., Technical Consultant - Accenture, CDI Testing engineer - Parrot.
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Program Admission Requirements
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