MEng Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with Industrial Year
About this course
Master of Engineering in Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with Industrial Year, an electrical and electronic engineering degree focused on advanced automation and intelligent systems. Core topics include Circuit Design, Embedded Systems, Control Systems, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme includes a compulsory professional placement during the third year of study. The first year covers fundamental engineering principles through modules such as Engineering Mathematics 1, Fluid Mechanics and Energy Transfer, Mechanics 1, and Introduction to Computing for Engineers. The second year progresses with Digital Electronics and Electrical Machines, Electronic Circuits and Devices and Electromagnetics, Engineering Mathematics 2, and Mechatronics and Control Engineering. The third year consists of a structured Year in Industry placement. The fourth year advances technical knowledge through Electronic Engineering, Mechatronic Design, Power Electronics and Power Systems, and Telerobotics, Telepresence and Augmented Reality. The final year involves specialised study and project work, including modules like Data Mining and Machine Learning, Sensing and Control for Autonomous Systems, Small Embedded Systems, and a substantial Individual Engineering Project (MEng).
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Entry requirements
A Level: AAA to include A-level Mathematics.. IB: 6,6,6 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
- Electronic Engineering
- Mechatronic Design
- Power Electronics and Power Systems
- LM Integrated Design Project 3 (MEng)
- Engineering Mathematics 3
- Telerobotics, Telepresence and Augmented Reality
- The Internet of Things
- Advanced Mechatronic Design Project
- Data Mining and Machine Learning
- Individual Engineering Project (MEng)
- Sensing and Control for Autonomous Systems
- Computer and Communication Networks
- Virtual and Mixed Reality Design and Technologies
- Small Embedded Systems
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng 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 MEng 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 MEng 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 MEng Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with Industrial Year at University of Birmingham?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 143 UCAS points.
Is MEng 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 MEng 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 MEng Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with Industrial Year at University of Birmingham?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.