Overview

The Robotics Engineering programme at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences is a four-year blended-delivery degree conducted in English. It’s designed to equip students with multidisciplinary skills in automation, mechanical engineering, software engineering, artificial intelligence and robotics. Students will gain both theoretical foundations and hands-on experience, preparing them to design, build, maintain, and work with automated systems across various industries.

Semester starts

August

Degree info

  • Bachelor of Engineering
  • 4 academic years / 240 ECTS
  • Language of instruction: English
  • Tuition fee: 11 500€ / academic year

Edunation application period

Regular Admissions
• Joint: 31.12.2025 - 15.01.2026
• Rolling: TBA

Pathway to Finland program
Online studies:
• 26.07.2026 (August 2026 intake)
• 27.12.2026 (January 2027 intake)
Study hub in Finland:
• 19.04.2026 (August 2026 intake)
• 27.09.2026 (January 2027 intake)

  • Equip students with a strong mathematical, scientific and technical foundation, especially in robotics, automation, AI, mechanics, and software engineering
  • Enable hands-on, project-based learning and problem solving, teamwork, and development of practical skills via work placements and robotics specialisation modules
  • Prepare graduates to design, build, maintain, and deploy automated and intelligent systems in settings such as manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, logistics, etc.
  • Foster flexibility and ability to personalise specialisation choices (e.g., drones, hospital robots, agricultural robots)
  • Year 1 & Year 2: Core curriculum common to all students — mathematics, science, technology fundamentals, programming, communication & languages, project studies, work placements, and foundational robotics, automation, AI modules
  • Year 3 & Year 4: Specialisation modules based on interest (industrial robots, autonomous robots, drones, etc.), continued work placements, and Bachelor’s thesis project
  • Practical Component: Significant hands-on learning and work placements integrated into the programme
  • Assessment: Projects, exams, theses, continuous evaluation, team work and individual assignments

Graduates can work in industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, agriculture, aeronautics and more. Possible job titles include:

  • Robotics Engineer
  • Automation Engineer
  • Software Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Project Engineer / Manager
  • Technical Sales Engineer
  • Key Account Manager
  • Robotics Operator / Technician

Metropolia provides networking via industry partnerships, work placements and the Bachelor’s thesis, giving students exposure to real-world challenges and contacts within companies.

Our Edunation Pathway to Finland program offers guaranteed access to Metropolia’s bachelor programs and you can get accepted within 2 days.

The admission requirements are:

  • High school diploma / Higher Secondary Education
  • Transcript of records
  • Proof of English language: IELTS Academic 5.5, TOEFL iBT 59-69, PTE Academic 45.4, Duolingo 95-100
  • Copy of passport ID page

You can find more information about the English language requirement on our page.

Students are pre-screened on a first-come, first-served basis.

The admission requirements for the program can found on the university page.

Further information about the tuition fee and available scholarships for the program can found on the university page.

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