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About the degree
• Qualification: MEng( Hons) Integrated Engineering( Autonomous Robotics)
• Duration: 3 years( accelerated, yearround delivery)
• Start Date: September 2026
• Focus Areas: Autonomous systems, drone technologies, systems integration, AI-enabled platforms
• Approach: Hands-on, project-based, industry-aligned learning
potentially undertake the degree as part of their professional development. Their presence reinforced the practical relevance of the programme and its alignment with real operational challenges.
Newby said:“ This degree reflects the scale of the opportunity in front of us – to equip the next generation of engineers with skills that matter now, and to quickly deliver positive impacts in terms of skills, defence capability, security resilience and regional growth. The fact that we expect many local young people to take on the degree and build their futures with us is incredibly exciting. We are creating not only a qualification, but a pipeline of talent that can support the UK’ s strategic ambitions while driving prosperity in our region.”
Professor Stancu explained how the curriculum has evolved in close collaboration with industry and defence stakeholders.
“ The curriculum has been designed from the ground up to combine rigorous engineering fundamentals with extensive hands-on experience in autonomous systems. Students will engage directly with the technologies and challenges facing the country today, from navigation and control systems to ethical deployment and systems integration. I am incredibly excited to be involved and can’ t wait to start working with students on this transformative programme.”
The degree builds on NMITE’ s distinctive educational model, which emphasises immersive, challenge-led learning delivered in small, collaborative cohorts. www. intelligentcio. com
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