- UCAS course code
- HHH6
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Master of Engineering (MEng)
MEng Mechatronic Engineering
Explore the world of robotics and gain the UK's top engineering undergraduate award, securing the base for chartered status.
Duration: 4 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: HHH6 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Scholarships available
Accredited course
- Typical A-level offer: AAA including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: AAB including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: ABB including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 36 points overall with 6,6,6 at HL, including specific requirements
Career opportunities
The eAgri Sensors Centre, situated within the Electronics Department, introduced me to the world of agricultural technology, which includes some of the most advanced companies on the planet, e.g. Bayer, Dyson, Intel, Sony, John Deere.
A world away from the picture of muddy boots and pitchforks often conjured when considering farming.
Charles Veys / MEng Mechatronic Engineering graduate, Founder of FOTENIX
Your Mechatronic Engineering Master’s degree from the University of Manchester will open a world of opportunities, and the skills you develop will be sought-after across a wide range of industries.
There is a shortage of mechatronic engineers, and our graduates are in demand in this highly employable profession. Therefore, career opportunities are truly global that include:
- Developing microcontroller-based embedded systems;
- Developing robotic systems;
- Integrating renewable energy sources;
- Designing automotive electronics
- Developing power conversion systems and integrating renewable energy sources;
- Designing automation and control systems for a wide range of industries, including oil & gas as well as specialty/fine chemicals;
- Developing guidance and control systems for unmanned intelligent underwater, or ground and aerial vehicles.
Our graduates have secured roles at organisations including:
- BP;
- Rolls-Royce;
- Jaguar Land Rover;
- ABB;
- BAE Systems;
- Siemens;
- Jacobs.
What's more,graduate with a degree from us and you'll be in demand among the top graduate employers by attending one of the most targeted universities according to The Graduate Market in 2024 - High Fliers Research.
Did you know, this course has an industrial experience option: Mechatronic Engineering with Industrial Experience
Careers Service
We are committed to helping you get the best start after graduation. That's why The University of Manchester's award-winning Careers Service will continue to support you two years after graduation.
Additionally, each year our Career Service hosts a careers fair where you can meet with company representatives and discuss work experience options. These companies include Rolls-Royce, Alstom, National Grid, BP, Centrica, Jaguar Land Rover, National Instruments, Network Rail, Shell, and Siemens.
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Blog
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