BEng Mechatronic Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons) Mechatronic Engineering is an undergraduate engineering degree centred on the integration of mechanical, electronic and computing systems. Core topics include Programming, Circuit Design, Embedded Systems, Signal Processing, Microelectronics, Control Systems, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, Project Management, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes a compulsory industrial placement year and an optional year abroad. The first year covers foundational principles through Engineering Mathematics, Introductory Software Development, Analogue and Digital Electronics 1, Mechanical Systems & Analysis 1, The Global Engineer, and Fundamentals of Engineering and Technology. The second year advances these studies with Control Theory & Applications, Analogue and Digital Electronics 2, Mechatronics 1, Embedded Systems and Microcontrollers, Engineering Programming, and Mechanical Systems and Analysis 2. The third year offers an industrial placement or academic study abroad options. The final year comprises compulsory modules in Embedded Systems, Mechatronics 2, Signal Processing and Data Analysis, Research Methods and Management, and the BEng Final Year Project. Optional modules allow students to study Nanotechnology, Communications circuit design, ASICs and digital design, and Environmental Engineering.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC To include Grade B in one from Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Technology & Design, Design & Technology, Engineering, Electronics or Double Award Science/Applied Science. Applicants presenting GCE A Level Maths, Further Maths or Physics will receive a ONE grade reduction at the time of offer i.e. BCC. The Desirable Subject can be achieved at grade C or B.
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 76%
- Learning opportunities: 74%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 77%
- Organisation and management: 68%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Further study: 20%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 100%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 65%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
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.
- The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
Modules
- Engineering Mathematics
- Introductory Software Development
- Analogue and Digital Electronics 1
- Mechanical Systems & Analysis 1
- The Global Engineer
- Fundamentals of Engineering and Technology
- Control Theory & Applications
- Analogue and Digital Electronics 2
- Mechatronics 1
- Embedded Systems and Microcontrollers
- Engineering Programming
- Mechanical Systems and Analysis 2
- Industrial Placement
- International Academic Studies
- Study USA
- Embedded Systems
- Mechatronics 2
- Signal Processing and Data Analysis
- Research Methods and Management
- BEng Final Year Project
- Nanotechnology
- Communications circuit design
- ASICs and digital design
- Environmental Engineering
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Mechatronic Engineering at Ulster University earn?
The median salary is £30,500 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £33,000. The £30,500 median after fifteen months is £2,500 less than the UK median for Engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Mechatronic Engineering at Ulster University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Mechatronic Engineering at Ulster University?
76% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Mechatronic Engineering at Ulster University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
Is BEng Mechatronic Engineering at Ulster University 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. The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
Does BEng Mechatronic Engineering at Ulster University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Mechatronic Engineering at Ulster University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.