M.S. in Robotics
The MS Robotics program at Georgia Tech is a 36-credit hour, interdisciplinary, cohort-based degree designed to prepare students for impactful careers in robotics and automation. Offered collaboratively by six schools—including Biomedical Engineering—the program blends theory, hands-on experience, and professional development to produce industry-ready engineers and scientists.
Students gain expertise in core areas such as mechanics, control, perception, artificial intelligence, and human-robot interaction, while completing internships and capstone projects that mirror real-world challenges.

Program Details
- 4-semester full-time program (Fall, Spring, Summer, Fall)
- Full-time, Cohort-based
- Institution: Georgia Tech
- Thesis Option: Available after matriculation (default is non-thesis capstone track)
- 36 hours (including core courses, electives, and capstone or thesis option)
- Total: 36 credit hours
- Introduction to Robotics Research
- Robotics Professional Preparation Seminars
- Foundation Courses in AI, Controls, HRI, Mechanics, Perception
- Robotics Capstone Project or Thesis Research
- Courses and research span across artificial Intelligence, mechanics and controls, perception and sensing, human-robot interaction, and natural systems robotics.
- In this program you will conduct research with faculty across six participating schools in robotics and autonomy, engage with interdisciplinary labs in healthcare robotics, AI, and human-robot collaboration, and collaborate on applied projects at Georgia Tech’s Robotics Research Institute.
Graduates of the MS-Robotics program are prepared for roles such as:
- Robotics Systems Engineer
- Medical Robotics Engineer
- Automation Specialist
- AI and Machine Learning Developer
- Autonomous Vehicle Engineer
- Human-Robot Interaction Specialist
Alumni work in industries including healthcare, aerospace, manufacturing, and defense, or pursue doctoral study in robotics.
