Robotic and Mechatronic Engineering BEng (Hons)

Program Overview

The University of Sussex's Robotic and Mechatronic Engineering BEng (Hons) is a 3-year program designed to equip students with expertise in robotics and mechatronics. Emphasizing practical experience through hands-on labs and projects, the program prepares graduates for careers in diverse sectors, including space, automotive, and IoT engineering. Rated Silver by the Teaching Excellence Framework for its exceptional student experience, the program also offers optional industrial placements and partnerships with renowned organizations.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This 3-year full-time program aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to become skilled engineers in robotics and mechatronics.

• To develop hands-on experience in laboratories using industrial-grade equipment such as mechatronics platforms, mobile robots, industrial robotic manipulators, and 3D printers.
• To foster autonomy and encourage students to apply their knowledge through individual and interdisciplinary group projects.

Outline:

Year 1:

• Core Modules:
• Electrical Circuits & Devices
• Engineering Maths 1A
• Materials and Manufacturing Processes
• Programming for Engineers
• Electronic Devices and Circuit Prototyping
• Engineering Maths 1B
• Engineering Mechanics
• Technical Drawing and Computer Aided Design
• Intersemester Week:
• Global Design Challenge - A team-based, week-long activity where students design solutions to problems faced by communities in the developing world.

Year 2:

• Core Modules:
• Design for Manufacture
• Digital Systems and Microprocessor Design
• Electronic Circuit & Systems Design
• Engineering Mathematics 2
• Embedded Systems
• Industrial Automation and Mechatronics
• Professional and Managerial Skills
• Systems Analysis and Control

Year 3:

• Core Modules:
• Business and Project Management
• Control Engineering
• Mechanics of Mechanisms and Robots
• Individual Project
• Autonomous Vehicles
• Robot Design and Implementation
• Optional Modules:
• Programming in C++
• Smart Interactive Sensing Systems and Applications

Teaching:

• The program incorporates a hands-on approach, providing students with practical experience in laboratories using industrial-grade equipment.
• The program emphasizes problem-solving skills and encourages students to apply their knowledge through individual and group projects.
• The program is taught by a team of experienced lecturers and researchers in the field of robotics and mechatronics.

Careers:

• The program prepares students for a career in robotics and automation engineering with a wide diversity of application sectors including:
• Space technologies
• Manufacturing
• Automotive engineering
• Transport
• IoT (Internet of Things)
• Communications
• Aerospace
• The program also provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue further studies in robotics and mechatronics.

Other:

• The program is offered with an optional industrial placement year, as a four-year MEng, or as a five-year MEng with an industrial placement year.
• The program benefits from partnerships with organizations such as:
• Women’s Engineering Society
• Engineers Without Borders UK
• Engineers in Business Fellowship
• Everyone in Engineering Society.
• The program is rated Silver by the Teaching Excellence Framework (2023) for its high-quality student experience and outcomes.