Program Overview

Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering

Overview

Help to design the world we live in. Build your knowledge and practical skills in mechatronics and become a hands-on engineer with strong career prospects.

Course Options

• 3 years full-time
• 4 years with foundation year
• 4 years with placement

Key Facts

• STUDY OPTIONS: 3 years
• START DATES: January, September
• LOCATION: Chelmsford
• ENTRY: UCAS code: H361
• FEES:
  • £9,250 UK students starting 2024/25 (full-time, per year)
  • £16,700 International students starting 2024/25 (full-time, per year)

Teaching and Assessment

Year 1

• Introduction to Engineering (15 credits)
• Applied Engineering Mathematics (15 credits)
• Manufacturing and Materials Project (30 credits)
• Engineering Dynamics (15 credits)
• Embedded Systems (15 credits)
• Mechatronic Design Project (30 credits)
• Into ARU

Year 2

• Electric Machines. Sensors and Actuators (15 credits)
• Electronic Design Project (30 credits)
• Robotics Software Development and Modelling (15 credits)
• Advanced Engineering Skills (15 credits)
• Robotic Control Design Project (30 credits)
• Ruskin Module (15 credits)

Year 3

• Research Methods and Individual Project (30 credits)
• Automation and Control (15 credits)
• Electronic and Electrical System Design Project (60 credits)
• Robotics and Machine Intelligence (15 credits)

Facilities

• CAD/CAM and engineering computer modelling centre
• Industrial-scale CNC milling and lathe machines
• Metal and plastic rapid prototyping machines
• Welding equipment
• Electronic testing and measuring equipment
• 3D printers
• Tensile and compressive testing machines
• Hardness testing equipment

Careers

• Robotics and automation are exciting, fast-developing fields where your up-to-date knowledge and skills will be highly valued.
• Combined with your more general mechanical engineering skills, you’ll be in demand in industries such as aerospace, automotive, medical, renewable energies, 3D printing and much more.
• Qualified mechanical engineers command an impressive average salary, and you could increase your earning power by progressing to senior design or project management.

Entry Requirements

• 80 UCAS Tariff points
• 4 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Science and Maths at grade B, or grade 6
• If English is not your first language, you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University

Fees and Paying for University

• Tuition fees for UK students (2024/25): £9,250
• Tuition fees for international students (2024/25): £16,700
• Living costs: £7,000–£9,000 per year

Apply for Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering

• UK students: Apply through UCAS
• International students: Apply direct