OpenFieldMasterclass in Robot Operating System (ROS 2) and Autonomous Navigation
Three-week applied certificate course at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory covering ROS 2 node architecture, Nav2 path planning, SLAM mapping, and lidar point cloud segmentation.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Working knowledge of Python or C++ and basic Linux command-line skills
- English language proficiency
- English working proficiency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Registration form and verification of technical background
- Recommendation letters
- Not required
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Institute of Technology training voucher subsidy available for UK engineering personnel
- Application fee
- Free
- Tuition / joining costs
- £950 (includes BRL lab hardware access)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- May 20, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of the West of England documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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