Engineering - Mechatronic Engineering
Mechatronic Engineering is a multidisciplinary field combining electronic, mechanical, computer and control engineering. Mechatronics unites the principles of mechanics, electronics, and computing to develop simpler, more economical and reliable systems. This BEng Hons course has been designed with employers to prepare students for a wide range of industrial electronic and mechanical roles.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Ulster University |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 | Ulster University |
Duration
Four years (including placement year).
Attendance
Typically 18-20 timetabled hours per week between 09.15 am and 5.15 pm. There are no timetabled activities on Wednesday afternoons.
Entry Requirements
Irish Leaving Certificate
112 UCAS Tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at Higher Level) to include English at H6 if studied at Higher Level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level.
Course Specific Subject Requirements:
Higher Level subjects must include Mathematics at minimum Grade H5 and one other HL subject at minimum Grade H6 from Physics, Chemistry, Physics/Chemistry, Biology, Technology, Engineering or Technology and Design.
Careers / Further progression
Graduate employers
Graduates from this course are now working for:
Sensata Technologies
Medtronic
Hyster Yale
Ryobi Aluminium Castings (UK) Ltd
CDE Global
Sandvik
Job roles
With this degree you could become:
Mechatronic Engineer
Electronic Engineer
Design Engineer
Product Development Engineer
Product Engineer
Systems Engineer
Mechanical Design Engineer
Career options
Job prospects in a wide range of engineering industries are excellent with the majority of graduates finding employment within four months of graduation. Graduates with a BEng Hons, first class or upper second class award all satisfy the requirements for a wide range of postgraduate research posts and scholarships in electronic, computing, mechatronic and biomedical engineering.
Mechatronic Engineering graduates have career opportunities within a wide range of sectors, including semiconductors, power, renewable energy, software, hardware design, embedded systems, control, automation, manufacturing, product design and development.
Further information
Start date: September 2024
Deadlines for on-time applications
2024 entry application deadlines
For courses starting in 2024 (and for deferred applications), your application should be with us at UCAS by one of these dates – depending on what courses you apply for. If your completed application – including all your personal details and your academic reference – is submitted by the deadline, it is guaranteed to be considered.
16 October 2023 for 2024 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – any course at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, or for most courses in medicine, veterinary medicine/science, and dentistry. You can add choices with a different deadline later, but don’t forget you can only have five choices in total.
31 January 2024 for 2024 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – for the majority of courses.
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Overview
Mechatronic Engineering is a multidisciplinary field combining electronic, mechanical, computer and control engineering.
Summary
Mechatronics unites the principles of mechanics, electronics, and computing to develop simpler, more economical and reliable systems.
This BEng Hons course has been designed with employers to prepare students for a wide range of industrial electronic and mechanical roles.
Using a connected programme of study, which will allow you to build on the knowledge you gain in each semester, this degree will prepare you to become a well-rounded engineer equipped for a wide range of roles within industry.
About
Core to this degree is the Industrial Placement, in which you will take up employment in an engineering company, within the UK or worldwide. This industrial placement provides an important real world context for your studies and also allows you to gain relevant industrial experience, which is beneficial when applying for graduate positions.
Students who maintain a high enough standard within the first two years of the course have the option to transfer to the MEng Mechatronic Engineering.
Modules
Here is a guide to the subjects studied on this course.
Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.
Year 1
Engineering Mathematics
Introductory Software Development
Introduction to Electronic and Mechatronic Engineering
Analogue and Digital Electronics 1
Mechanical Systems & Analysis 1
The Global Engineer
Year 2
Control Theory & Applications
Analogue and Digital Electronics 2
Mechatronics 1
Embedded Systems and Microcontrollers
Engineering Programming
Mechanical Systems and Analysis 2
Year 3
Industrial Placement - Optional
International Academic Studies - Optional
Year 4
Embedded Systems
Mechatronics 2
Signal Processing and Data Analysis
Research Methods and Management
BEng Final Year Project
Nanotechnology - Optional
Object Oriented Programming - Optional
Communications Circuit Design - Optional
ASICs and digital design - Optional
Assessment methods vary and are defined explicitly in each module. Assessment can be a combination of examination and coursework but may also be only one of these methods. Assessment is designed to assess your achievement of the module’s stated learning outcomes. You can expect to receive timely feedback on all coursework assessments. This feedback may be issued individually and/or issued to the group and you will be encouraged to act on this feedback for your own development.
Coursework can take many forms, for example: essay, report, seminar paper, test, presentation, dissertation, design, artefacts, portfolio, journal, group work. The precise form and combination of assessment will depend on the course you apply for and the module. Details will be made available in advance through induction, the course handbook, the module specification, the assessment timetable and the assessment brief. The details are subject to change from year to year for quality or enhancement reasons. You will be consulted about any significant changes.
Normally, a module will have 4 learning outcomes, and no more than 2 items of assessment. An item of assessment can comprise more than one task. The notional workload and the equivalence across types of assessment is standardised. The module pass mark for undergraduate courses is 40%. The module pass mark for postgraduate courses is 50%.
Associate awards
Diploma in Professional Practice DPP
Diploma in Professional Practice International DPPI
Diploma in International Academic Studies DIAS
Professional recognition
Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Work placement / study abroad
The industrial placement year is a significant, formative period for our mechatronics students. Involvement in the practice of engineering in an industrial setting will develop your engineering, transferable and personal skills and significantly enhance your employability on graduation. All students are therefore required to undertake a (paid) industrial work placement - normally in year 3 of the programme.
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