BEng Mechatronic Engineering with Industrial Experience / Careers

Year of entry: 2027

Career opportunities

he diverse nature of the course sparked my interest in a career within innovation and technology.

It encouraged my innovative thinking and exploration of new technologies that will disrupt the industry in the next 5, 10 and 20 years' time.

Harish Kathiresan / BEng (Hons) Mechatronic Engineering graduate, Group Technology Programme Manager at Babcock Internat

Your Mechatronic Engineering 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 and 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 2023 - High Fliers Research.

With a year-long industrial placement under your belt, you'll be well placed to take the next step - either into the workplace or towards further learning.

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, BP, ABB, Jaguar Land Rover, National Instruments, Network Rail, Shell, and Siemens.

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Blog

Explore more about our students' experiences, our alumni and where they are now, and our department in our blog .

Accrediting organisations

This course is currently in the process of being re-accredited by the  Institution of Engineering and Technology  and the  Institute of Measurement and Control  under licence from the UK regulator, the  Engineering council for the 2027 to 2031 intakes. The process of renewing accreditation takes place regularly, at intervals of no greater than 5 years, to assure continued compliance with the academic requirements of professional accreditation. The course has been consistently accredited since 2017 and the outcome of the current re-accreditation process for September 2027 entry is due to be confirmed early 2027 after which we will be able to update you further.