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I want to have a business that designs/and or manufactures robots .

i am going to uni but a having difficulty choosing the course that'll get me the knowledge to have my robotic business
What course (bachelors) will be best suited for my needs ?
Reply 1
mechatronics and robot engineering sounds suitable (but I have no experience in them). and maybe take a business minor?
Why don’t u have a look on the ucas website? :smile:

Maybe smth like engineering with business if ur smart (I’m assuming u are if u want to build a successful business)?
Reply 3
Original post by ayzzack
mechatronics and robot engineering sounds suitable (but I have no experience in them). and maybe take a business minor?

they don't do that in the college that i want to go (college is very close to me and pretty good). you cant do business minor with engineering in there aswell . any other ideas ?
Reply 4
Original post by Motherf*cker
Why don’t u have a look on the ucas website? :smile:

Maybe smth like engineering with business if ur smart (I’m assuming u are if u want to build a successful business)?

I have and it says i can do either mechanical engineering ,electrical or computer science

but engineering is mostly about making and barely any programming so i dont know how i would program them .

there's also no engineering with business at the college of my chose.

i would say im pretty smart but when i want / need to be
Original post by BilleJean
I have and it says i can do either mechanical engineering ,electrical or computer science

but engineering is mostly about making and barely any programming so i dont know how i would program them .

there's also no engineering with business at the college of my chose.

i would say im pretty smart but when i want / need to be

Wdym college of ur choice?

U don’t need a degree in programming... u can teach urself (online courses - free or paid)

And besides, u can’t create a successful business on ur own (you’ll need a team)... and you’ll probably meet people at uni who can help!
Reply 6
Original post by Motherf*cker
Wdym college of ur choice?

U don’t need a degree in programming... u can teach urself (online courses - free or paid)

And besides, u can’t create a successful business on ur own (you’ll need a team)... and you’ll probably meet people at uni who can help!

i mean by college of my choice , the college i would want to go

i am actually learning a bit of programming now but seems really hard to teach in the advanced stages of it

i would start it first by myself and when it gets more difficult for me i would then get a team . probably friends from my classes in uni who i think are smart.

so do you think i should do mechanical engineering , electrical engineering , electronics and electrical engineering , computer engineering or computer science. lol so much choices
Original post by BilleJean
i mean by college of my choice , the college i would want to go

i am actually learning a bit of programming now but seems really hard to teach in the advanced stages of it

i would start it first by myself and when it gets more difficult for me i would then get a team . probably friends from my classes in uni who i think are smart.

so do you think i should do mechanical engineering , electrical engineering , electronics and electrical engineering , computer engineering or computer science. lol so much choices

Wdym the college u want to go to? There’s so many university courses to choose from; ur restricting urself if u only look at stuff from that specific college... which is...?
Reply 8
Original post by BilleJean
i mean by college of my choice , the college i would want to go

i am actually learning a bit of programming now but seems really hard to teach in the advanced stages of it

i would start it first by myself and when it gets more difficult for me i would then get a team . probably friends from my classes in uni who i think are smart.

so do you think i should do mechanical engineering , electrical engineering , electronics and electrical engineering , computer engineering or computer science. lol so much choices

I would suggest u to look at the subjects you will learn on the college's website.

Most mechanical engineering courses require u too learn things like fluid dynamics and I dont think thats important to make robots. Just check the subjects, and if you think the subject mostly fits your career, go for it.

Tbh, I think finding a new college that offers mechatronics is a good option. (it covers mechanical/electronics/software) in general.
Reply 9
Original post by Motherf*cker
Wdym the college u want to go to? There’s so many university courses to choose from; ur restricting urself if u only look at stuff from that specific college... which is...?

Aston University in Birmingham. my mom wouldn't want me going to diff. cities for uni and i wouldn't want that either. I would probably do mechanical engineering and self teach myself programming. in mech engineering , they also teach the electrical side of it as well. which is good
Reply 10
Original post by ayzzack
I would suggest u to look at the subjects you will learn on the college's website.

Most mechanical engineering courses require u too learn things like fluid dynamics and I dont think thats important to make robots. Just check the subjects, and if you think the subject mostly fits your career, go for it.

Tbh, I think finding a new college that offers mechatronics is a good option. (it covers mechanical/electronics/software) in general.

Modules :
Introduction to Engineering and Design
Prototyping and Development
Electrical Engineering Fundamentals
Engineering Science 1
Manufacturing and Materials
Mathematical Modelling for Engineers


Advanced Mathematical Modelling
Materials and Manufacturing 2
Engineering Science 2
Thermal Fluid Science 1
Design and Engineering for the User
Engineering for Industry

Thermal Fluid Science 2
Advanced Dynamics and Control
Advanced Solid Mechanics and FEA
Engineering Design & the Environment
Individual Major Project
Professional Engineering Practice
Advanced Systems Design (Option)
Advanced Manufacturing (Option)

these are the modules , dont even have a clue what they mean , can you help me out which ones are most useful ?
Reply 11
Original post by BilleJean
Modules :
Introduction to Engineering and Design
Prototyping and Development
Electrical Engineering Fundamentals
Engineering Science 1
Manufacturing and Materials
Mathematical Modelling for Engineers


Advanced Mathematical Modelling
Materials and Manufacturing 2
Engineering Science 2
Thermal Fluid Science 1
Design and Engineering for the User
Engineering for Industry

Thermal Fluid Science 2
Advanced Dynamics and Control
Advanced Solid Mechanics and FEA
Engineering Design & the Environment
Individual Major Project
Professional Engineering Practice
Advanced Systems Design (Option)
Advanced Manufacturing (Option)

these are the modules , dont even have a clue what they mean , can you help me out which ones are most useful ?

welp I have no idea either. gotta ask someone who studied engineering
Original post by BilleJean
Aston University in Birmingham. my mom wouldn't want me going to diff. cities for uni and i wouldn't want that either. I would probably do mechanical engineering and self teach myself programming. in mech engineering , they also teach the electrical side of it as well. which is good

Ok then sounds like ur pretty much decided anyway lol
Reply 13
Original post by Motherf*cker
Ok then sounds like ur pretty much decided anyway lol

Yeh lol , Thanks anyways , if you ever hear of a robot factory in birmingham , then i made it . lmao
Original post by BilleJean
Yeh lol , Thanks anyways , if you ever hear of a robot factory in birmingham , then i made it . lmao

Lmao surely it’d be a better idea in somewhere like China where manufacturing is cheaper lol

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