Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering

Mechatronic and robotic engineering has the potential to positively transform the world we live in. This could include providing safer and more energy efficient transport via driverless cars, intelligent healthcare via medical robotics, and keeping humans safe by performing critical tasks.

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Our undergraduate degrees in Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering gives you the opportunity to study an increasingly important and ever growing area of industry.

BEng and MEng courses

Year in industry

Foundation year

 BEng and MEng courses

Undergraduate

Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering BEng

2025-26
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code H361
3 years
/ Full-time
Accredited

Learn about the fundamental concepts in mechatronic and robotic areas, including mathematics, intelligent system design, computing, control, electronics and embedded systems. Then go on to practical work that brings the concepts together using 3D CAD tools, 3D printing, laser cutters and more in the iForge makerspace.
Undergraduate

Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering MEng

2025-26
/ September start
A Levels AAA
UCAS code H360
4 years
/ Full-time
Accredited

Learn about the fundamental concepts in mechatronic and robotic areas, including mathematics, intelligent system design, computing, control, electronics and embedded systems. Then go on to practical work that brings the concepts together using 3D CAD tools, 3D printing, laser cutters and more in the iForge makerspace.

2024-25 entry

 Year in industry

Undergraduate

Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year BEng

2025-26
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code 2G36
4 years
/ Full-time
Accredited

In the first two years of your course, you’ll cover fundamental concepts in mechatronic and robotic areas, including mathematics, intelligent system design, computing, control, electronics and embedded systems. In your third year you’ll put into practice what you’ve learnt on your industrial placement, before returning to Sheffield for your final year of study.
Undergraduate

Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year MEng

2025-26
/ September start
A Levels AAA
UCAS code 2S15
5 years
/ Full-time
Accredited

In the first three years of your course, you’ll cover fundamental concepts in mechatronic and robotic areas, including mathematics, intelligent system design, computing, control, electronics and embedded systems. In your fourth year you’ll put into practice what you’ve learnt on your industrial placement, before returning to Sheffield for your final year of study.

2024-25 entry

Foundation year 

Undergraduate

Robotics with a Foundation Year BEng

2024-25
/ September start
A Levels BBB; BBC
UCAS code H653
4 years
/ Full-time
Accredited

Learn about the fundamental concepts in mechatronic and robotic areas, including mathematics, computing, control, electronics and embedded systems.
Undergraduate

Robotics with a Foundation Year MEng

2024-25
/ September start
A Levels BBB; BBC
UCAS code H659
5 years
/ Full-time
Accredited

Learn about the fundamental concepts in mechatronic and robotic areas, including mathematics, computing, control, electronics and embedded systems.

2024-25 entry

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International Merit Scholarships

We offer a generous package of financial support for international students including 75 undergraduate scholarships worth £10,000 towards the annual tuition fee and 125 postgraduate taught scholarships worth £5,000 towards the tuition fee. Applications are now open for existing offer holders.

Scholarships for international students