Mechatronic Systems

The University of Essex

Qualification

Degree

Length

4 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

Full-time

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About this course

Learn to build your own mechatronic systems, with options for a placement or year abroad. The BEng (Hons) Mechatronic Systems is a three-year degree, extendable to four with an optional year in placement or abroad. You’ll build a strong foundation in electronics, computer engineering and robotics, as well as the skills and tools to develop and test your own mechatronic systems.

The BEng (Hons) Mechatronic Systems gives you the theory and practical knowledge to understand – and create – mechatronic systems that make a real impact on the world. You’ll learn about engineering processes, product design, and the use of digital and computer-aided (CAD) software. You’ll learn from active computer scientists and engineers whose work and teaching are driven by creativity and imagination as well as technical excellence.

Discover which areas you’re interested in exploring further such as assistive technologies, computer games, artificial intelligence, evolutionary computation, Big Data or robotics.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

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