Robotics, Mechatronics and Control Engineering MEng (Hons)

Program Overview

The MEng (Hons) in Robotics, Mechatronics and Control Engineering equips students with advanced knowledge and skills in robotics, mechatronics, and control systems. The program emphasizes practical applications, preparing graduates for careers in various industries, including automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare. MEng students have the opportunity to pursue specialized modules and an advanced individual project, enhancing their technical expertise and employability. The program is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), ensuring its high academic standards and industry relevance.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

The MEng (Hons) degree in Robotics, Mechatronics and Control Engineering is aimed at the most ambitious of students who wish to develop high-flying careers within different industrial sectors and to become the future leaders of industry in companies concerned with the design, development and application of autonomous and robotic systems. The MEng course is the preferred route to achieving Chartered Engineer status. The structure of the first two years are common between the BEng and MEng and provide you with engineering and electrical science core skills, combined with control system design and mechanical engineering for robotics. The application of engineering and electrical science shared with the solution of industrial problems is a strong theme throughout the courses. The MEng structure is distinct from the BEng course in the third and fourth academic years, providing enhanced opportunities to study your chosen specialist subjects in depth. In addition, MEng students follow extra modules in business management and application of management theory. The MEng courses allow high calibre students to develop their understanding of the role of robotics, mechatronics and control engineering in the industrial context, over and beyond that of the BEng courses.

Objectives:

• This new course aims to provide core skills and knowledge in robotics, mechatronics and control disciplines.
• The course will enable students to understand the fundamental processes and techniques in autonomous systems, blending subject such as, electronics, control, manufacturing principles, and mechanics.
• It combines theoretical and practical engineering principles, with application to real industrial problems.

Outline:

Year 1:

• Semester 1 & 2:
• Industrial Group Project
• Programming and Software Engineering
• Core Mathematics 1
• Electronic Circuits
• AC Circuit Analysis

Year 2:

• Semester 1 & 2:
• Advanced Mathematics 1
• Electronics
• Introduction to Robotics
• Core Mathematics 2
• Digital Systems
• Robotics Planning and Control

Year 3:

• Semester 1 & 2:
• Manufacturing Automation and Control
• Engineering Management: Finance, Law and Quality
• Systems Engineering Applications Theory
• Team Project
• State Space Control

Year 4 (MEng only):

• Semester 1 & 2:
• Advanced Individual Project
• Applying Management Theory
• Advanced Methods for Control
• Mechatronic System Design
• Optional:
• Digital Signal Processing
• Systems Design
• Systems Architecture

Year 5 (MEng only):

• Semester 1 & 2:
• Advanced Electronic Engineering Applications
• Integration of Renewables
• Machine Learning - Principles and Applications for Engineers
• Robotic Applications in Sport and Healthcare
• Optional:
• Power Electronics
• Embedded Systems Design with FPGAs

Assessment:

Lecture based modules are assessed by a combination of coursework and formal examinations taken at the end of each semester. The proportion of coursework assessment is approximately 30% to 50% depending on degree course, semester/year and optional modules.

Teaching:

The course teaching is delivered through:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Tutorials
• Independent study
• Group work
• Supervision
• Workshops
• Laboratory work
• MEng students can additionally achieve full registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) on satisfactory completion of an approved, supervised industrial placement of at least 12 months’ full-time duration, or relevant industrial or research experience within a period not exceeding five years from obtaining the MEng degree.
• Most graduates secure employment in a wide range of industries, within the UK and overseas (e.g.
Europe, USA, Japan and the Far East etc.).
• They often go on to careers associated with robotics, in sectors including but not limited to: automotive; food processing; electrical power generation, transmission and distribution; chemical & pharmaceutical; manufacturing - aerospace, electronics etc.
; telecommunications; medical engineering & healthcare.
• We have excellent industry links across all levels of the program, working with leading robotic companies who frequently return to us asking for our top graduates due to their excellent technical grounding and project experience (e.g.
Siemens PLC, FANUC Robotics UK Ltd, KUKA Robotics UK Ltd, ABB Robots Ltd, Rolls Royce, Jaguar Land Rover, etc.)

Other:

• The department is also able to offer a limited number of fully-funded four year MEng Industrial Scholarships in Robotics/ Automation/ Control - awarded upon application/ interview in the Spring of Year 2.
These involve working with a partner company during the final year or final two years of study within your area of technical specialist interest.

UK fees Full-time course per annum £9,250 Placement year Approx. 20% of the full-time fee International fees Full-time course per annum £28,600 Placement year Approx. 20% of the full-time fee University fees and charges can be paid in advance and there are several methods of payment, including online payments and payment by instalment. Additional costs While the cost of your tuition covers lots of things, it doesn’t cover everything. For instance this course doesn’t cover the cost of any stationery, printing, books or re-assessments which you might need.