Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering
- MEng
- 5 Years
- Full-time with year in industry
- 28/09/2026
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
Course summary
Take a leading role in tackling the technological challenges of the future with our MEng Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with Industrial Year. Become a skilled electrical engineer with real workplace experience and open up a world of career opportunities.
Discover electronic and mechanical design, intelligent systems and robotics. Study with us and you’ll graduate ready for leadership roles in a range of industries such as transport, manufacturing, space technologies and healthcare. Taking a break from the standard programme, you'll spend your industrial year gaining experience of how engineering theory is put into practice in industry.
Combining the theoretical and practical, this course will build your knowledge of electronic, mechanical and computer technologies and their applications. From digital electronics and the Internet of Things to augmented reality, software engineering and machine learning, you’ll explore key topics. Benefit from learning in our state-of-the-art building with a Design Centre and the Makerspace practical facility.
With our Integrated Design Projects, you can work alongside mechanical and civil engineers to develop designs for technologies that impact the world. Your industrial year will show you how to apply your knowledge, develop professional skills and build your networks.
In your final year, you’ll deepen your specialist knowledge with a project that can be linked to industry. You’ll graduate with interdisciplinary experience for roles in various industries. Get ready for an exciting future using your expertise as an Electrical Engineer.
Modules
Visit https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/subjects/electronic-electrical-and-systems-engineering-courses/mechatronic-robotic-engineering-industrial-meng and scroll to the modules section.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- MEng • Full-time with year in industry • 5 Years
Start dates
- 28/09/2026
Apply by
14 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- H65I
- Institution code:
- B32
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
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How to apply
Apply by
14 January
Application codes
- Course code:
- H65I
- Institution code:
- B32
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not acceptedA level
AAAPearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32 pointsContextual admissions
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
The Government has yet to confirm the tuition fees payable by Home students for 2026/27 and subsequent years. The provisional tuition fee shown above relates to the academic year 2025/26. If Parliament agrees on an increase in tuition fees, the University will increase fees for each year of study normally in line with these changes and will communicate any change in the fees without delay.
For details of the annual tuition fee for International Students please see the course web page listed in the 'course details' section above.
If you are made an offer to study by the University, the yearly tuition fee will be stated in your offer letter.
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