Northwestern University's Master of Science in Robotics (MSR) program prepares students for the demanding, fast-paced challenges of a thriving career in robotics. Our graduates leave prepared for a diverse set of career options including working in cutting-edge companies, entrepreneurial opportunities or with a solid foundation for pursuing a PhD.
Launch a robotics career through an intense curriculum, hands-on projects, and an industry-ready portfolio
Master of Science in Robotics
See our Program in action
“Potential employers love to see a portfolio of concrete project work, and MSR gives us just that. The project-based nature of the program gives us the chance to take classes and then apply what we learn in practice.”
Felix Wang (MSR ‘18)
Design Director, SAP
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UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSION
7:00PM CDT
SEPTEMBER 15
Top-tier
faculty
Learn from renowned, practicing industry specialists who bring a wealth of real-world exp and present-day insights and challenges to the classroom.
Access to
leading facilities
Gain hands-on experience working on cutting-edge Northwestern research projects and with other leading industrial program partners like the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
CAREER
SUCCESS
Graduate well-prepared for work in leading companies, to undertake entrepreneurial ventures, or to continue your education with a PhD.
Top-tier faculty
Colaborate with world-class faculty who possess key insights into the industry. Learn from leading industry members at events and seminars.
Access to
leading facilities
Gain hands-on experience working on cutting-edge Northwestern research projects and with other leading industrial program partners like the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
CAREER SUCCESS
Graduate well-prepared for work in leading companies, to undertake entrepreneurial ventures, or to continue your education with a PhD.
“I've never interacted with a group of master’s students that were as ambitious and curious as those I find in the MSR program. So, prepare to be inspired and pushed by the work ethic and thoughtfulness of the other people in your program!”
Dr. Malcom Maclver
MSR Program Faculty
program aims to bridge that knowledge and experience gap through its intense, comprehensive and hands-on approach to learning. Students develop highly sought-after knowledge and experience in these disciplines and others, uniquely preparing them to fulfill the current and future needs of industry.
The field of robotics is forecasted to grow substantially over the next 20 years and roboticists will be required to have expertise in computer science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, and mathematics. This range of requirements often leaves a gap between an undergraduate’s abilities and the needs of industry. Northwestern's MSR
"The field of robotics is forecasted to grow substantially over the next 20 years and roboticists will be required to have expertise in computer science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, and mathematics. This range of requirements often leaves a gap between an undergraduate’s abilities and the needs of industry. Northwestern's MSR program aims to bridge that knowledge and experience gap through its intense, comprehensive and hands-on approach to learning. Students develop highly sought-after knowledge and experience in these disciplines and others, uniquely preparing them to fulfill the current and future needs of industry.
FOCUSED PROGRAM
Earn an MS degree full-time in as little as 12 months, or 15 months with a summer internship.
Robust Curriculum
Explore a wide variety of topics in robotics such as motion planning, kinematics, dynamics, manipulation, and machine learning.
Small Cohort
Learn in a fast-paced program and within a small cohort of 15-20 experiential, cultural and industry-diverse students.
Invaluable Portfolio
Graduate with a portfolio demonstrating an impressive range of experience, capabilities, and inter-disciplinary knowledge.
unique 70/30 blend of technology and business coursework
principles and newer, emerging technologies. Business courses (30 percent) in finance, marketing, and management provide a framework for students to understand how to translate their technology ideas into practical business solutions.
MSIT provides an intensive and unique curriculum across three fundamental areas: communication systems and networks, computing systems engineering, and business and management principles. Technical courses (70 percent) focus on fundamental engineering
WHY NORTHWESTERN?
“I've never interacted with a group of master’s students that were as ambitious and curious as those I find in the MSR program. So, prepare to be inspired and pushed by the work ethic and thoughtfulness of the other people in your program!”
Dr. Malcom Maclver
MSR Program Faculty
Master of Science in Robotics
A FEW COMPANIES THAT HAVE HIRED OUR GRADUATES...
Auris Surgical Robotics
APPLE
Brain Corp
Boston Dynamics
Diligent Robotics
Disney Research
Lockheed Martin
NVIDIA Corporation
Vecna Robotics
Waymo
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