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.
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Aerospace Research
Find insights that make aircraft safer and more efficient. Explore dynamics, acoustics, computational methods and more.
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AI for Materials Science
Discover materials only dreamt of in science fiction. Power your search with the latest in artificial intelligence approaches.
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Medical Robotics
Design machines that enhance a surgeon’s skill. Revolutionize practice with new tools offering amazing precision.
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Robotics & Automony
Lead the way in the design of independent, intelligent machines. Take on robotics, cyber-physical systems and the Internet of Things.
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Design Your Own
With your advising team, flexibly choose from our research strengths to design a specialty that matches your aspirations.
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.
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Master’s Contacts
Siobhan Rigby Oca, Director of Master’s Studies
Shauntil Gray, Director of Master’s Studies Assistant