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MSc - Master of Science
John Anderson Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
12 Months
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MSc - Master of Science
John Anderson Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
12 Months
MSc - Master of Science
John Anderson Campus
Full Time
JAN-26
12 Months
MSc - Master of Science
John Anderson Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
24 Months
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Robots and automated machines can work 24 hours a day, in hazardous places and are much more accurate and consistent than any human. The exciting world of mechatronics and automation engineering has the important task of bringing these machines to life, maintaining them, fixing them when they malfunction and designing and building new models.
Mechatronics and automation is becoming an increasingly important discipline in todays digital society. Consumers and society have benefited tremendously from new products which have been designed applying mechatronic principles. These intelligent products include:
mobile phones with mechatronic features
intelligent robotic vacuum cleaners
intelligent wheelchairs
The course is aimed at:
graduates from relevant courses, who wish to study mechatronics and automation as their chosen career
those currently working in mechatronics and automation who wish to enhance their theoretical grounding and practical skills
What you'll study
You'll take a combination of compulsory classes, three optional classes and a group project MSc students also undertake an individual project.
The course will train you to:
lead mechatronic and automation product development
contribute as team members to future mechatronic product development
provide expertise as mechatronic 'specialists'
Careers
Mechatronics and automation are everywhere in industry. Robots are a key part of most production and manufacturing companies and many other organisations across the world. Consequently, mechatronics and automation career opportunities are appearing quickly, looking for skilled, specialist staff.
Working in this type of engineering can bring an immense sense of fulfilment. If you take a project from inception to completion, the rewards can know no bounds. Projects in your role could often be complicated and push your own ability, especially when so many different components are involved. You can also get a great deal of satisfaction from knowing that you are helping less humans have to work in potentially dangerous places.
In terms of technological advancement, automation and robotics engineering is progressing quickly in its traditional home of automotive industries, but also in other areas too. Automation and mechatronics engineering are now being used in almost every sector, including within the emergency services, the military and medical professions.
Using concepts and tools provided, you will develop the skills to analyse and implement solutions for organisational competitiveness.
Potential graduate job titles include:
Mechatronic Automation Engineer
Mechatronics Engineer
Automation and Robotics Engineer
Robotics Engineer
Normally a first-class or second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in a science or engineering discipline.
Students living in
Domestic
£992 month
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£992 month
Students from England
£992 month
Students from Scotland
£992 month
Students from Wales
£992 month
Students from Northern Ireland
£2,592 month
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£2,592 month
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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