BENG INTELLIGENT ROBOTICS ENGINEERING WITH CONTEMPORARY ENTREPRENEURIALISM

Intelligent robotics: leading the future, empowering transformation

Driven by leading technologies such as intelligent robotics and artificial intelligence, human society is undergoing significant transformation. These technologies not only free people from repetitive, dangerous labour but also significantly improve productivity and safety, bringing revolutionary breakthroughs to various industries.

In response to China’s development needs and the global trends of digitalisation, networking, informatisation, and intelligence, the School of Robotics at XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang) offers an undergraduate programme in Intelligent Robotics Engineering with Contemporary Entrepreneurialism. As a critical application field of artificial intelligence and machine learning, this programme extensively integrates fields including computer science, electronic engineering, communications engineering, and mechatronics, focusing on advanced teaching and practice in intelligence and automation. It is dedicated to developing future leaders in technological innovation.

Bridging the gap between education and industry

The BEng Intelligent Robotics Engineering with Contemporary Entrepreneurialism programme follows XJTLU’s integrated education philosophy, combining academic knowledge with innovation and entrepreneurship courses while encouraging deep collaboration with industry leaders. The school works closely with leading enterprises such as ECOVACS, SHANGHAI-FANUC Robotics, Inovance Technology, FAIR Innovation, Kärcher, and Kaonter Medical Technology to include the latest industry practices and challenges into undergraduate education.

This helps students gain insights into industry dynamics while still on campus and develop goal-oriented thinking and problem-solving skills, thus improving their overall competitiveness.

Cultivating future industry leaders

In addition to robust professional knowledge, the BEng Intelligent Robotics Engineering with Contemporary Entrepreneurialism programme emphasises the development of soft skills such as leadership, communication, innovative thinking, and teamwork. Through a wealth of innovation and entrepreneurship courses and practical opportunities, it empowers students to lead the development of future emerging industries.

Join us to unlock the infinite possibilities in the field of intelligent robotics and together shape a new chapter in the future of technology.

Why study BEng Intelligent Robotics Engineering with Contemporary Entrepreneurialism at XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang)?

• Experience XJTLU’s exciting and innovative Syntegrative Education model, preparing a new generation of successful professionals and industry leaders who can drive the development of future industries. These business sectors will be fast paced, rapidly changing, and driven by intelligent technologies;
• Pursue interdisciplinary studies covering technologies and entrepreneurialism;
• Benefit from mentoring and training from industry experts at the College’s unique industry-themed schools, which feature partnerships with leading businesses;
• Enjoy the advantage of XJTLU’s well-placed location in Taicang’s High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, with its rapidly expanding technology-driven industries;
• Learn through practical application, using knowledge and skills to solve real problems in research and industry;
• Study in modern, specially designed facilities at XJTLU’s new Taicang base;
• Graduate with world-class qualifications, receiving two degrees: an XJTLU degree recognised by the Chinese Ministry of Education and a globally respected degree from the University of Liverpool, a member of the Russell Group of leading UK universities.

By the time you graduate from the BEng Intelligent Robotics Engineering with Contemporary Entrepreneurialism programme, you will have:

• a solid foundation in robotics, including computer science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, intelligent automation, electrical and electronics engineering, communication and sensing, and mechatronics;
• practical industry experience gained through industry visits and internships;
• comprehensive knowledge of entrepreneurship, leadership, and the concepts of project management and innovation, along with the ability to apply all you have learned in a practical setting;
• high-level communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and analytical skills that are transferable across a range of careers and industries.

Major modules in the BEng Intelligent Robotics Engineering with Contemporary Entrepreneurialism cover the fundamentals of science and engineering disciplines including academic English, mathematics, and physics, laying a solid foundation for future study. These modules cover intelligent robotics and related topics, including computer science, artificial intelligence and machine learning, intelligent automation, electrical and electronics, communication and sensing, and mechatronics. Teaching and training provided in the programme reflects digitalisation, high band-width networking, artificial intelligence, and data science in the 21st century, enhancing students’ knowledge fundamentals and interdisciplinary backgrounds.

We also offer minor modules in leadership and communications, innovative thinking, business models, entrepreneurial practices, and teamwork, cultivating elite industry professionals who will lead and drive the future development of emerging industries in intelligent robotics and artificial intelligence. Graduates from the BEng Intelligent Robotics Engineering with Contemporary Entrepreneurialism will be familiar with fundamental theories and skills in the discipline of intelligent robotics engineering, adapt to the needs of China’s strategic development  and international technological frontiers, meet the development requirements of industries and society, understand international regulations, and become highly qualified, innovative, and practically skilled elite industry professionals with strong international communication abilities.

Among the 2023 and 2024 graduates of the BEng Intelligent Robotics Engineering with Contemporary Entrepreneurialism programme, approximately 93% have progressed to the world’s top 100 universities, with 61% being accepted to the top 50 institutions worldwide.

The destinations for further study span the globe, including the University of Pennsylvania and Boston University in the United States; Imperial College London, University College London, and the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom; NUS-National University of Singapore in Singapore; the University of Sydney in Australia; and the University of Hong Kong and Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China.

Additionally, graduates have pursued a diverse range of specialisations, such as intelligent robotics, medical robotics, artificial intelligence, and computer vision.