- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 3 years full-time; 4 years inc. placement year
- Mode
- Full-time
- Subject
- Mechanical Engineering
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- SEP 2026
Overview
A degree in Mechatronic Engineering combines mechanical skills, smart electronics, and robotics with control systems to address a range of complex engineering projects, all with a focus on sustainability, working within these critical areas of Engineering could enhance your career prospects and lead to careers with vast earning potential, allowing you to create the life you want in the future. As a professional mechatronic engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to drive this sustainability agenda forward by getting involved in the design of functional products, from large aircrafts to robotic manufacturing lines. The top five job titles advertised in the UK for graduate roles associated with Mechatronic Engineering courses are Mechatronic Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Electronic Engineer and Robotic Engineer.* *Lightcast data extracted from Graduate Career Explorer – job postings from Dec 2023 to Nov 2024 showing jobs advertised associated with a selection of relevant graduate roles. This course grounds you in the key principles and practices of several disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, electronic, control and computer systems. These academic disciplines are supplemented with the development of your skills in creative thinking and creating practical design solutions, two skills essential to the professional engineer. This course is designed to give you flexibility in your choice of engineering career pathways after graduation. Our Common First Year lets you explore key areas of Electronic and Electrical, Mechanical, and Civil Engineering, giving you the chance to “taste” different specialisms before you decide. You will work in multi-disciplinary teams and build a solid foundation aligned with industry needs, whichever path you choose next.
Entry requirements
| A levels | BBB-BBC |
|---|---|
| UCAS Tariff points | 112–120 UCAS points |
| T Levels | Merit |
| BTEC | DDM-DMM · BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma |
| Access to HE Diploma | with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above in a relevant Science/Technology subject as listed in Additional Information |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5 |
|---|
IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5
Fees
International students: £17,600
UK students: £9,535
UK/Home: £9,535
International: £17,600
Start dates
21 September 2026
Application deadline
28 June 2026
Campus
- University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, United Kingdom
Where you will study
Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
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