Mechatronic Systems, BEng (Hons), with industry placement

If you possess a curious mind and a passion for innovation, mechatronics engineering offers opportunities to design advanced systems like self-driving cars, industrial robots, and cutting-edge consumer products. This field integrates principles from mechanics, electronics, computer engineering, and control systems to create sophisticated devices. Through our BEng in Mechatronic Systems, you will gain expertise in engineering processes, product design, digital electronics, and CAD software, enabling you to develop innovative systems from concept to reality. Key areas include 3D printing technology, drives and power electronics, computer programming, sensors and signal processing, motion control algorithms, computer vision, robotics, and embedded systems.At our school, a community of world-leading engineers drives research and development through creativity and technical excellence. You will study electronics, electrical systems, and programming, starting with an introductory Python module at Essex that assesses and supports your skills. Graduates emerge as focused, experimental engineers ready to influence technology's impact on society.

Many of our courses offer a choice of optional modules to tailor your learning experience. More information about these can be found on the University of Essex website.