MEng Mechatronic Engineering with Industrial Experience

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• Electrical and Electronic Engineering

A*AA including Mathematics and either Physics, Electronics, Further Mathematics, Computer Science or Chemistry.

If you do not have the required grades or subjects you may want to consider our integrated foundation year.

Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore there will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offers you will receive.

Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements below

Your application will be considered against the standard selection process of your chosen course if you either: 

a) sat your examinations early; 

or 

b) followed an accelerated curriculum and spent three years studying A-levels where the examinations were taken over two years.  

If you are studying an advanced curriculum where the examinations are spread over three years, consideration for an offer will be at the discretion of the admissions tutor for that subject.

AAA including Mathematics and either Physics, Electronics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry or Computer Science.

Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore there will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offers you will receive.

Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements below

Contextual offers are available for applicants who:

• live in the UK and will be under the age of 21 on 1 September of the year they will start their course; and
• live in an area of disadvantage or with low progression into higher education; and
• have attended a UK school or college for their GCSEs or A-levels (or equivalent qualifications) that has performed below the national average over multiple years.

See our contextual admissions page for full details and to check your eligibility.

AAB, including Mathematics and either Physics, Electronics, Further Mathematics, Computer Science or Chemistry.

Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offer you will receive.

Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels.

Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements below

UK refugee/care-experienced offers are available for applicants who:

• have been looked after in care for more than three months; or
• have been granted refugee status by the UK government or have been issued a UK visa under one of the Ukrainian schemes (Homes for Ukraine, Ukraine Family Scheme or Ukraine Extension Scheme).

See our contextual admissions page for full details and to check your eligibility.

37 points overall with 7,6,6 in Higher Level subjects, including Higher Level Mathematics and Higher Level Physics or Chemistry.

For this programme of study, we will accept either of the following subjects to meet our Mathematics requirement: Higher Level Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches, or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation.

Applicants studying the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) should contact the academic School prior to applying so that their academic profile can be considered.

Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education, typically five GCSEs/IGCSEs, including acceptable levels of literacy and numeracy, equivalent to at least grade B/6 in GCSE/IGCSE English Language and grade C/4 in GCSE/IGCSE Mathematics.

Students eligible for a contextual offer will be required to evidence English language proficiency at GCSE English Language grade C/4.

GCSE/IGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE/IGCSE English Language.

We accept a range of qualifications from different countries. For courses in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering see the accepted entry qualifications from your country.

All applicants to the University (from the UK and Overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency. The minimum English Language requirement for this course is:

GCSE/IGCSE English Language grade B/6. GCSE/IGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE/IGCSE English Language.

• IELTS 7.0 overall, with 7.0 in Writing and 6.5 in all other subscores
• TOEFL iBT 100 overall, with 25 in Writing and 22 in all other subscores
• An acceptable equivalent qualification.

Students eligible for a contextual offer will be required to evidence English language proficiency at GCSE English Language grade C/4.

If you need to improve your English language skills to meet the entry requirements for your academic course, the University Centre for Academic English (UCAE) summer pre-sessional courses can help. Check if your academic course offers the option of taking a pre-sessional course on the UCAE page.

Fees for entry in 2026 have not yet been set. For entry in 2025 the tuition fees were £9,535 per annum for home students, and are expected to increase slightly for 2026 entry.

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).

For information about scholarships and bursaries please visit our undergraduate student finance pages and our Department funding pages .

Mature applicants who are returning to studies after a break from formal education will be considered on a case-by-case basis. As a general guide, you will need an approved English language qualification, the equivalent of a good A-level in mathematics and experience of relevant study in the year prior to entry. Applicants may also be required to evidence sufficient scientific background. The mathematics requirement may be met by achieving 75% in 60 credits from the following Open University modules: MST124 Essential Mathematics 1 and MST125 Essential Mathematics 2. Following an initial assessment, applicants may be invited to attend an academic interview to add supplementary information and determine if we can make a standard offer.

Other online courses are not accepted. Please note that Access to HE courses do not provide the equivalentbreadth and depth to an A-level in mathematics.

If you require further clarification about the acceptability of the qualifications, you hold please contact the Department directly. Explore further information for mature students .

Applications are considered on the basis of the UCAS form. Strong examination results are the main factor in admitting students to our courses. We consider other information to ensure we admit students with the most outstanding potential. This is assessed within a structured framework and includes prior and predicted grades. Your referee should give realistic grade predictions for all qualifications that you are currently studying at the top of their reference. If you attend a non-UK school or college that does not provide predicted grades your referee should explain this policy within their reference.

Applications for deferred entry are considered equally to other applications up to the point of confirmation.

Deferred entry is granted at the discretion of admissions staff and is normally granted for one year only and up to two years maximum (in exceptional circumstances). In order to be granted deferred entry, you must be able to meet your offer conditions in the admissions cycle in which you apply. Some English Language test results, such as IELTS or TOEFL, are only valid for two years from the test date. Your English Language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.

If you have re-sat individual modules to improve your grades, we will consider your application according to the standard selection process.

If you are planning to re-sit the final Year 13 examinations, or have already done so, the University will consider your application, but we may require further information in order to make an informed judgement on your application.

If you applied in the previous year and your application was not successful you may apply again.

Your application will be considered against the standard course entry criteria for that year of entry. In your new application you should demonstrate how your application has improved. We may draw upon all information from your previous applications, or any previous registrations at the University as a student, when assessing your suitability for your chosen course.

If you are applying for a place for the same year of entry through UCAS Extra, you should provide additional evidence of your suitability for the course. If you are applying through Clearing, you are required to meet the advertised Clearing requirements. In both UCAS Extra and Clearing, places will be subject to availability.

We are unable to accept applications for second year entry with the exception of those coming through our advanced entry programmes with partner institutions.

Please note we do not offer transfers into the third year of our courses.

If you are applying for a transfer into first year entry from studies at another university, you may be required to achieve high grades in your most recent relevant studies, in addition to meeting our Level 3 entry requirements.

Overview of the year in industry

The year in industry provides a valuable opportunity to experience work as an engineer in real world situations within a commercial company. Students will have the opportunity to contribute to engineering projects that will influence the future development of society, and undertaking a year in industry increases the likelihood of securing a job offer after graduation.

Aims of year in industry

• Provide practical experience of engineering, which may contribute to the engineering practice qualification for IET membership
• Provide the experience of holding responsibilities associated with industrial employment
• Provide the opportunity to develop and enhance key soft skills required to work in a team structure
• Provide the opportunity to consolidate a technical education with that of the engineering environment
• Provide a platform to encourage the transformation from student to engineer

Learning outcomes

The year in industry has been designed taking into consideration the requirements of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). This year may be included as a part of the years of experience that together with the academic qualifications allow students to become Chartered Engineers (CEng).

There are four outcomes that you will develop:

1. Understand and analyse engineering challenges.
2. Apply engineering techniques to industrial challenges.
3. Provide technical or commercial guidance, knowledge-sharing or leadership to peers or assistants.
4. Demonstrate effective interpersonal presentation and technical writing skills.

Teaching and learning methods

Twice during the period in industry you will be visited by your Academic Supervisor. The visits will allow us to confirm that the learning outcomes are being met and that you are happy within your placement.

Assessment methods

Assessment takes place throughout the placement. You are required to submit a preparatory report and deliver a preparatory presentation, and also a final report and final presentation.

Your Academic Supervisor will complete two visits and supply feedback on your submissions.

Final Presentation: 30%

Final Report: 70%

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

For information about scholarships and bursaries please visit our undergraduate student finance pages and our Department funding pages .