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Mechatronic Engineering [with Placement year]

Entry requirements


GCSE/National 4/National 5

4 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and grade B, or grade 5 in maths

UCAS Tariff

96

from a minimum of 2 A Levels (or equivalent)

About this course


Course option

4years

Sandwich | 2024

Subject

Electromechanical engineering

Build your knowledge and practical skills in mechatronics and become a hands-on engineer with strong career prospects, with our Mechatronics degree in Peterborough.

On our BEng (Hons) Mechatronics course, you’ll learn how mechatronics systems work from design to build. You’ll hone your skills in systems design, development, and optimisation by working on a variety of projects and be given the tools to build something on your own from start to finish.

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to design and manufacture products efficiently. You’ll also acquire project management and commercial skills that will make you a well-rounded, engineer career-ready for the engineering industry and beyond.

Our mechatronics degree is designed to make you relevant in today’s fast-paced engineering and industrial world.

As a student at ARU Peterborough, you’ll gain the practical skills and ability to design and build mechatronics systems on your own as well as collaboratively.

The course is project-based and focuses on the use of engineering tool kits and product development from start to finish. You will analyse, develop, and optimise mechatronics systems and build multidisciplinary skills in electronics and mechanical engineering that, ultimately, will prepare you to work in a broad range of sectors.

This is a great opportunity to get hands-on and develop proficiency in design and manufacture, as well as valuable transferable skills that will distinguish you in the workplace.

Modules

Modules are subject to change and availability.
Year 1:
Core modules

Introduction to Mechatronics
Engineering Skills
Design and Manufacture Project
Materials Composites and Mechanical Structures
Year 2:
Core modules

Advanced Engineering Skills
Ruskin Module
Product Development and Quality Project
Electrical Circuits
Mechatronics System Design
Year 3:
Core modules

Work Placement Engineering and the Built Environment
Year 4:
Core modules

Vibration and Control Systems
Major Project for Engineers
Engineering Simulation and Optimisation Project
Robotics

Assessment methods

Assessment is conducted on an ongoing basis and includes a combination of coursework, presentations, reports and some exams or in-class tests. You will receive structured, insightful feedback throughout your degree course.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

ARU Peterborough

Department:

Faculty of Agriculture, Environment and Sustainability (ARUP)

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

59%
Electromechanical engineering

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Mechanical engineering

Teaching and learning

59%
Staff make the subject interesting
71%
Staff are good at explaining things
53%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
59%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

65%
Library resources
94%
IT resources
53%
Course specific equipment and facilities
65%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

46%
UK students
54%
International students
93%
Male students
7%
Female students
77%
2:1 or above
16%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

A*
A*
A*

After graduation


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Mechanical engineering

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£24,000
med
Average annual salary
87%
low
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

57%
Engineering professionals
14%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
7%
Draughtspersons and related architectural technicians

We're short of engineers in a lot of areas and mechanical engineering is no exception. Mechanical engineers are in demand across multiple industries, with vehicle manufacturing most popular, with roles especially common in design and manufacturing. Other important sectors include aerospace, the oil and gas industry, consultancy and defence. Jobs are all around the country, with London, the Midlands, Scotland and the South East the most likely places for a new mechanical engineer to find work at the moment, and starting salaries are good. Although large employers are much the most likely place to get work, some of the most challenging, cutting edge jobs are with small niche engineering firms, so keep your eyes peeled if you want something a little different. Bear in mind that a lot of courses are four years long, and lead to an MEng qualification — this is necessary if you want to become a Chartered Engineer.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Mechanical engineering

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£31k

£31k

£34k

£34k

£34k

£34k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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