BEng Mechatronic Engineering

Gain the skills to design intelligent machines, from electric vehicles to large-scale industrial robots. You’ll learn how to design systems that rely on mechanical elements, electrical power, sensing and control. The growing complexity of electro-mechanical systems has led to a need for engineers with this skill set, so you’ll have excellent job prospects when you graduate.You’ll develop your engineering skills and gain specialist knowledge in an area of mechatronics that interests you. This includes the latest research developments in fields such as energy harvesting, sensors and mechatronics in healthcare. You’ll work in fully equipped electronics labs and a high-spec computer lab.The projects typically involve experimental work or the development of a prototype system. The wide range of topics on offer reflect our academics’ research interests, so you’ll be supervised by an expert in your chosen field. Past projects include:the development of an energy-harvesting carpetuse of a capaciflector (a sensor that enables robots to avoid collisions) to build a heart monitorYou’ll undertake practical work throughout the degree, including lab work and projects that involve designing and building mechatronics components and systems.Graduates commonly work in a range of organisations or sectors including:Information and Communication,Manufacturing,Education,Finance and Insurance,Public Administration and Defence,Scientific and Technical.Careers directly related to this course:Electronic engineerDesign and development engineerTechnology analystSystems engineerTelecommunications engineerControls engineerRobotics engineerArmed forces engineer officerSoftware developerWider career opportunities:Project managerSecurity analystSecondary school teacherData analystFinancial analystPatent attorneyConsultant