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SCHOOL OF

ENGINEERING

MECHATRONIC AND
ROBOTIC ENGINEERING
BEng/MEng
Mechatronic and
Robotic Engineering 93%
GRADUATE
BEng (H6H3)/MEng (HH63) EMPLOYABILITY*

In space or underwater, in the home or at work, on or in the human body,


electromechanical systems that sense and interact with their environment
are an integral part of life in the 21st century. Such systems can act
autonomously or under the supervision of human operators, which creates
new opportunities to engineer the intelligent technologies around us.

The Department of Electronic, Electrical You will learn how to make your systems
and Systems Engineering at the University aware of the situation they are working
of Birmingham is offering brand new and in, combining computer engineering with
exciting degree programmes in Mechatronic capabilities in sensor devices, signal analysis
and Robotic Engineering, driven by our and analogue and digital electronics.
breadth of research expertise and industrial
collaboration. The programmes combine The first year of the degree programme is shared
mechanical, computer, and electronic and with all students in the School of Engineering,
electrical engineering to address the giving you a background in mechanics, materials,
challenges of designing and deploying energy transfer, programming and engineering
intelligent technologies. mathematics as well as electrical and electronic
devices. In project work you will be introduced FACT FILE

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You will gain skills in computer engineering, to the demands of working in multidisciplinary
covering topics such as machine learning teams which are part of modern engineering. Entry requirements:
and data mining, which enable mechatronic The second year will include a substantial MEng: AAA with A level Mathematics
systems to make decisions, to be autonomous mechatronics group project encompassing BEng: AAB with A level Mathematics
and to be effective. You will study human- electromagnetics, data acquisition, control Equivalent qualifications are also
computer interaction and virtual and and embedded computing which unifies your accepted such as IB, BTEC, and
augmented reality, to understand how people learning across course modules. In the later overseas qualifications. Please contact
can cooperate successfully with intelligent years of the degree you will take specialist the School for more information.
technologies. You will learn how to supply, courses which define your expertise.
manage and control electrical power and
how to transfer power between the electrical You will also carry out an individual
and mechanical domains. mechatronics research project which will be
defined in consultation with a subject expert. LEARN MORE
Graduates of the programme will have the blend
of mechatronic and software integration skills Admissions Tutor
required for successful careers in robotics, in Dr Tim Jackson
all forms of transport, in medical technologies, Tel: +44 (0)121 414 4230
in advanced manufacturing and in space Email: ug-admissions-eng@contacts.
technologies, in research and development bham.ac.uk
and in product design.
www.birmingham.ac.uk/
Our membership of the Electronic Skills beng-mechatronic
Foundation enables students on this
programme to apply for scholarships providing www.birmingham.ac.uk/
both bursaries and summer placements in meng-mechatronic
addition to any other scholarships for which
they qualify or apply. This leaflet was written several months in advance of the start of the
academic year. It is intended to provide prospective students with a general
picture of the programmes and courses offered by the School. Please note
* DESTINATION OF LEAVERS FROM HIGHER EDUCATION 2015/16 that not all programmes or all courses are offered every year. Also, because
our research is constantly exploring new areas and directions of study some
courses may be discontinued and new ones offered in their place.

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