Master’s Admissions

Design Tomorrow’s Solutions

Duke’s flexible degree programs create innovators who shape the future in exciting areas of robotics, materials, AI and aerospace. Become a designer of solutions to critical human needs. Accelerate your career at Duke.

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Specialties To Shape the Future

With a Duke master’s degree, you’ll launch into the world with the know-how and sense of purpose you need to create innovative solutions to serious challenges faced by real people.

Aerospace Research

Find insights that make aircraft safer and more efficient. Explore dynamics, acoustics, computational methods and more.

AI for Materials Science

Discover materials only dreamt of in science fiction. Power your search with the latest in artificial intelligence approaches.

Medical Robotics

Design machines that enhance a surgeon’s skill. Revolutionize practice with new tools offering amazing precision.

Robotics & Automony

Lead the way in the design of independent, intelligent machines. Take on robotics, cyber-physical systems and the Internet of Things.

Design Your Own

With your advising team, flexibly choose from our research strengths to design a specialty that matches your aspirations.

The Duke Difference

We’re invested in your success. Our graduate students learn in a best-in-class graduate student experience, which includes 1:1 mentorship and career coaching.

#10

high-research impact national university in the U.S.

Top 10

U.S. engineering school, by research expenditure per faculty member

55%

of recent master’s graduates were employed full-time within 6 months of graduation

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Explore Your Options

Master of Science, Master of Engineering or graduate certificates

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You’re Gonna Like It Here

There’s more to life than textbooks and lab experiments. In addition to access to leading faculty, state-of-the-science facilities, and an inclusive, supportive community, our master’s students enjoy a high quality of life in our hometown of Durham, NC.

Master’s Contacts

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Siobhan Rigby Oca

Assistant Director of Master’s Studies for Robotics and Autonomy, Assistant Professor of the Practice in the Thomas Lord Department of MEMS