Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering MEng (Hons)
University of Birmingham
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 50 graduates of Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering MEng (Hons) and other courses in Electrical And Electronic Engineering at University of Birmingham for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Electrical And Electronic Engineering.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Electrical And Electronic Engineering
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Electrical And Electronic Engineering at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £30000 | £31000 | £35500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £29000 - £34000 | £23500 - £38500 | £23500 - £43000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Electrical And Electronic Engineering
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £31771 | £33148 | £37621 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £26991 - £36256 | £24905 - £41342 | £28645 - £47281 |
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Course Description
Our stimulating Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering BEng degree programme combines mechanical, computer, and electronic and electrical engineering to address the challenges of designing and deploying intelligent technologies. You will gain strong theoretical and practical skills and collaborate with global experts.
At the University of Birmingham we recognise that successful 21st Century engineers will thrive alongside professionals with wide-ranging expertise. Our flagship Integrated Design Projects run throughout Years 1-3 of your degree. You’ll work alongside Mechanical and Civil Engineers to develop designs for technologies with impact in the world. In your first year you’ll learn computer aided design, about engineering processes and human-technology interactions.
The Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering programme gives you a solid grounding in the underlying physical and mathematical principles of the subject, along with a thorough, connected overview of electronic, mechanical and computer technology and their applications.
You will also gain experience in a range of integrated system issues through project work, the projects are set and assessed alongside our partners from major industries. In these projects, you’ll gain vital employability skills that will give you a competitive edge in applications forms, interviews and assessment tests for graduate jobs and they will bring your studies to life.
Graduates of the programme will have the blend of mechatronic and software integration skills required for successful careers in robotics, in all forms of transport, in medical technologies, in advanced manufacturing and in space technologies, in research and development and in product design.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering MEng (Hons) at University of Birmingham
| 50% | Administrative occupations |
| 35% | Teaching Professionals |
| 10% | Secretarial and related occupations |
| 10% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Electrical And Electronic Engineering
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- (no subscore less than 6.0)
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering MEng (Hons)
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
For details of the annual tuition fee for International Students please see the course web page listed in the 'course details' section above.
If you are made an offer to study by the University, the yearly tuition fee will be stated in your offer letter.
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
of University of Birmingham
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 38 different rankings
Positions of University of Birmingham in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Birmingham in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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- #10
- #190
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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About University of Birmingham
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Student composition of University of Birmingham
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Birmingham by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 24385
- postgraduates:
- 9185
- Total:
- 33570
Where is this programme taught
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Robotics with a Foundation Year MEng (Hons) | The University of Sheffield | 31% | 10% | 5% | £9250 | £29110 | 169 | Sheffield |
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Mechanical Engineering/Mechatronics MEng (Hons) | University of Southampton | 90% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £27400 | 166 | Southampton |
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Mechanical Engineering with Robotics MEng (Hons) | University of Sussex | 92% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £25000 | 139 | Brighton |
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Computing (Visual Computing and Robotics) MEng (Hons) | Imperial College of Science | - | - | - | £9250 | £40940 | - | London |
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Mechatronic Engineering with Foundation Year MEng (Hons) | University of Southampton | 73% | 5% | 10% | £9250 | £23620 | 160 | Southampton |
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Mechatronic Engineering with Industrial Studies MEng (Hons) | University of Southampton | 68% | 5% | 10% | £9250 | £27400 | 160 | Southampton |
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Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems MEng (Hons) | Heriot-Watt University | - | - | - | £9250 | £24048 | - | Edinburgh |
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Mechatronic Engineering MEng (Hons) | University of Southampton | - | - | - | £9250 | £27400 | - | Southampton |
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Mechatronic Engineering MEng | University of Huddersfield | 57% | 0% | 15% | £9250 | £17600 | 116 | Huddersfield |
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Mechatronic Engineering with DPP MEng (Hons) | Ulster University | - | - | - | £9250 | £15840 £16320 | - | Coleraine |
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FAQ about Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering MEng (Hons) University of Birmingham
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £30000 15 months after graduation, £31000 3 years after graduation and £35500 after graduation.
- Administrative occupations (50%), Teaching Professionals (35%), Secretarial and related occupations (10%), Business, Research and Administrative Professionals (10%)
- 50 graduates rated the course 71. This means that 71% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- University of Birmingham achieved the highest ranking for Engineering. It is ranked #190 in (Engineering). See all subject rankings for University of Birmingham.
- Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering MEng (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Birmingham.
- It is rather difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 154 which is higher than 70.21% of all Mechatronics and Robotics courses in the UK.
Ranking publishers
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2024