BEng Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with Industrial Year
About this course
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with Industrial Year, an electrical and electronic engineering degree focused on the integration of mechanical, electronic and computing systems. Core topics include Circuit Design, Embedded Systems, and Control Systems. This four-year course includes a dedicated professional placement in industry during the third year. The first year covers the foundations through Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Engineering Mathematics 1, Introduction to Computing for Engineers, and Integrated Design Project 1A. The second year progresses with Digital Electronics and Electrical Machines, Engineering Mathematics 2, Integrated Design Project 2, and Mechatronics and Control Engineering. The third year consists of a full-year placement in industry. The final fourth year advances through Individual Project, Integrated Design Project 3 (BEng), Mechatronic Design, and The Internet of Things, culminating in a substantial independent practical investigation.
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Entry requirements
A Level: AAB to include A-level Mathematics.. IB: 6,6,5 at Higher Level (including Mathematics) with 32 points overall.. BTEC: BTEC options considered. See below for details.
What students say
Based on about 73 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 55%
- Information Technology Professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 425 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 30%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 19%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 9%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Materials
- Engineering Mathematics 1
- Fluid Mechanics and Energy Transfer
- Integrated Design Project 1A
- Integrated Design Project 1B
- Introduction to Computing for Engineers
- Mechanics 1
- Digital Electronics and Electrical Machines
- Electronic Circuits and Devices and Electromagnetics
- Engineering Mathematics 2
- Integrated Design Project 2
- Mechanics 2
- Mechatronics and Control Engineering
- Year in Industry
- Individual Project
- Integrated Design Project 3 (BEng)
- Mechatronic Design
- Electronic Engineering
- Engineering Mathematics 3
- Power Electronics and Power Systems
- Telerobotics, Telepresence and Augmented Reality
- The Internet of Things
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with Industrial Year at University of Birmingham earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £42,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £34,000 and £52,500. The £42,000 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Electrical and electronic engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with Industrial Year at University of Birmingham do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with Industrial Year at University of Birmingham?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with Industrial Year at University of Birmingham?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 143 UCAS points.
Is BEng Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with Industrial Year at University of Birmingham accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Does BEng Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with Industrial Year at University of Birmingham include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BEng Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with Industrial Year at University of Birmingham?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.