Mechatronic Engineering with DPP, MEng (Hons)

Mechatronics integrates the principles of mechanics, electronics, and computing to create more efficient, cost-effective, and dependable systems. This MEng Honours programme, developed in collaboration with employers, equips students for diverse industrial roles in electronics and mechanics. Building on the foundational knowledge from the first four years—three in academic study and one in industry—the fifth year offers opportunities to select specialised subjects, allowing students to deepen expertise in areas of personal interest or enhanced career prospects. Through a cohesive curriculum that progressively builds skills across semesters, the degree prepares graduates as versatile engineers ready for a variety of industry positions.Designed with input from industry experts, this course addresses key needs in industry and research by providing a comprehensive qualification in mechatronics engineering. It combines core elements of electronics, mechanics, and computing to meet the demands of sectors such as automotive, aerospace, automation, medical devices, and consumer products. In an era of increasingly complex technologies, the programme fosters multidisciplinary knowledge, enabling graduates to pursue professional careers and achieve chartered engineer status, rather than relying on traditional single-discipline training.

This course has been designed with the aid of industrialists to address the needs of industry and research. The course provides a broadly based qualification in mechatronics engineering, integrating the principal aspects of electronic, mechanical and computing. Modern technology involves an increasingly complex and challenging range of research, development and design skills applied in a variety of industries as diverse as automotive, aerospace automation, medical instrumentation, domestic and leisure products. Graduates aspiring to a professional career in such industries find it more useful to have a multi-disciplinary knowledge base, rather than the traditional single discipline one. This MEng course is designed for those wanting to become chartered engineers.